# Lightme vs Crown & Flint

Lightme and Crown & Flint both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of Crown & Flint's written reviews are positive against 75% of Lightme's. Lightme's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 16) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lightme sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Crown & Flint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lightme against 4.7 for Crown & Flint. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightme has 104 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Lightme's written reviews are positive against 88% of Crown & Flint's.

Lightme ships an update every 2 weeks, Crown & Flint every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightme | Crown & Flint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightme-logbook/id1544518308/reviews)** | [4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-and-flint/id6459054973/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 13 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Bertolini](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509033789) | [Don Goodman-Wilson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127996349) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightme-logbook/id1544518308)

This app helps analog photographers meticulously track their film rolls, shots, and development processes. It allows for detailed logging of gear and consumables, with features for data visualization and export. Users can also manage film holders and add post-development notes with photos of final results.

**Highlights:** Log film rolls, shots, and development, Track gear and consumables, Data visualization with graphs/histograms, Data export in JSON/CSV formats, Manage large format film holders, Post-development notes with photos

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Cappuccino | $2.99 | per month |
| Focaccia Barese | $12.99 | per year |
| Spaghetti Carbonara | $29.99 | per year |
| Homemade Pizza party | $49.99 | per year |
| Box of Prosecco | $59.99 | one-time |
| Fuel for my '90s camper | $119.99 | one-time |
| Terme for two | $239.99 | one-time |


### Crown & Flint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crown-and-flint/id6459054973)

This app helps analog photographers manage their film, track camera settings, and meter light accurately. It allows users to record detailed metadata for each shot and organize their film collection from purchase to archival. The interface is optimized for ease of use, even for left-handed operation.

**Highlights:** Accurate light meter, Record camera and lens settings, Track film stock and metadata, Manage film collection lifecycle, Reference images for film identification, Optimized for left-handed operation

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Mode | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lightme free?

Lightme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crown & Flint free?

Crown & Flint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Lightme or Crown & Flint?

Lightme is rated higher. Lightme averages 4.8 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Crown & Flint averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.

### Do Lightme or Crown & Flint have ads?

Neither Lightme nor Crown & Flint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lightme or Crown & Flint?

Lightme ships an update every 2 weeks, and Crown & Flint every 9 days. Most recently, Lightme was updated on November 11, 2026 and Crown & Flint on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*