Comparison

LightPlan vs Berth

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

LightPlan

Visualize the sun and moon's path in 3D on real-world terrain to plan outdoor photography. See golden hour, blue hour, and shadows with precision. Save locations and camera angles for perfect shots.

Highlights
  • Photorealistic 3D sun and moon visualization
  • Interactive timeline for golden hour and blue hour
  • 3D building shadow visualization
  • Smart location library with custom camera angles
  • Syncs locations across devices
  • Elevation charts and compass
Features
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Know exactly when the sun will light the façade, before you book the shoot. LightPlan shows where the sun will be and where the shadows will fall at any address, on any date, at any time. Find the building, slide the timeline, and see the light. That's it. Made for real estate and architecture photographers who would rather be shooting than learning an app. BOOK THE RIGHT HOUR, NOT A GUESS Your client wants the front elevation in full sun and the lobby glass without glare. Drop a pin on the property, scrub through the day and watch the sun swing across the building. You'll know which morning or afternoon gives you the light you need, and you can give the agent a time with confidence. SEE THE SHADOWS BEFORE THEY RUIN THE SHOT Neighbouring towers, trees and parking structures cast shadows you only discover on site. LightPlan's 3D shadow map shows how shadows move across the property through the day, so you can avoid the hour when half the façade goes dark. SCOUT WITHOUT DRIVING THERE Photorealistic 3D maps let you look at the building from the street or from above, the way your camera or drone will see it. Work out your angles at your desk and arrive knowing exactly where to set up. NAIL THE TWILIGHT EXTERIOR Twilight shoots are won or lost in a few minutes. LightPlan gives you sunset, golden hour, blue hour and twilight times for the exact location, so you're set up and lit before the sky turns. SHARE THE PLAN, SKIP THE BACK-AND-FORTH Send the agent, architect or your second shooter a link to the exact place, time and view. It opens in LightPlan or in any web browser, so nobody needs the app to see the plan. SIMPLE BY DESIGN No dashboards. Nothing to set up. One clean map and one timeline. If you can use Maps, you can use LightPlan, and you'll have your answer in seconds. ON EVERY DEVICE YOU WORK FROM Plan on your Mac at the office, walk the client through it on iPad, and check it on your iPhone on site. Saved locations sync through iCloud. Stop guessing at the light. Plan it. Privacy‑focused design · No ads, ever · Works worldwide Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lightplan.app/privacy.html

About

Berth

This navigation app helps professional drivers optimize their routes, track earnings, and monitor wellness. It offers real-time demand intelligence, AI-powered route optimization, and driver community features.

Highlights
  • Real-time demand intelligence
  • AI route optimizer
  • Earnings tracking
  • Pulse wellness system
  • Camera-aware routing
  • Driver community
  • CarPlay navigation
Features
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Berth is the all-in-one command center for people who drive for a living. Built by a driver, for drivers — Berth gives you the intelligence, tools, and wellness support to drive smarter, earn more, and stay healthy on the road. Pick the work mode that matches your day — Rideshare, Delivery / Field Service, Patient Care, or General Travel — and Berth adapts. Stop tracking, prompts, and trip tagging all use language that fits the work you actually do. Earnings tools appear for rideshare and delivery; Patient Care and General Travel keep the navigation, safety, and wellness features without any money tracking. REAL-TIME DEMAND INTELLIGENCE See where riders are before you drive there. Berth's Intelligence tab shows live demand zones, surge pricing areas, nearby events that drive demand, and AI-powered predictions for your area. Search any region by name or voice to scout conditions before you commit. EARNINGS THAT MAKE SENSE Track every ride, every tip, every dollar. The Earnings dashboard breaks down your income by day, week, and month with clear charts and per-hour calculations. Know exactly what you're making — no guesswork, no spreadsheets. CAMERA-AWARE ROUTING Berth's route options show known speed camera and license-plate-reader locations along each route, with a dedicated Camera-Free option when a lower-camera alternative exists. No other driver app does this. PULSE WELLNESS SYSTEM Driving for hours takes a toll. Berth's Pulse system puts your wellness front and center — not buried in a menu. Check in daily with a quick wellness survey, track your mood, sleep, focus, and readiness over time, and get gentle, fatigue-aware nudges when it's time for a break. Your wellness score appears right on your home screen. AI ROUTE OPTIMIZER Running multiple stops? Paste a list, scan a photo, or upload a spreadsheet of addresses and Berth builds you an optimized multi-stop route automatically — no manual entry. SHIFT PLANNER Plan when and where to drive based on historical demand patterns and upcoming events. Stop guessing which hours are profitable — let the data guide your schedule. DRIVER COMMUNITY Connect with other drivers in your area. Share intel, tips, and road conditions with your Driver Pals network. Emergency broadcast lets nearby drivers know if you need help. CARPLAY NAVIGATION Berth works with Apple CarPlay to put turn-by-turn navigation right on your car's dashboard — including touch controls for search, nearby POIs, and road alerts, right from the car screen. Voice guidance keeps you informed hands-free. VOICE AI COPILOT Choose from several AI voice personas for turn-by-turn guidance, or record your own voice as an optional personal voice clone. Your choice, your car. VEHICLE INTEGRATION With Berth Pro, connect your Tesla or SmartCar-compatible vehicle for battery monitoring and range-aware route planning. BERTH PRO — starting at $4.99/mo Navigation, community hazard reports, the Nearby driver community, speed monitoring, Break Coach, and saved places are free forever. Berth Pro adds the professional toolkit: earnings tracking and analytics, demand zone heatmaps, multi-platform comparison, Sofia, the AI copilot, Accounts for regular stops and clients, connected vehicles (Tesla and SmartCar), advanced weather radar, the AI Route Optimizer, chain session tracking, and shift analytics. One week free on the monthly plan. We never sell your location, routes, or earnings data. Optional features you turn on yourself (like voice cloning or community chat) send only what's needed to power that feature — full details in our Privacy Policy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://driversurvivalkit.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://driversurvivalkit.com/privacy

Screenshots

LightPlan4 screens
Berth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Berth at every 3 days against LightPlan's every 3 weeks. Berth also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). LightPlan's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. LightPlan sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Berth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Berth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightPlan has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightPlan ships an update every 3 weeks, Berth every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LightPlan versus Berth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightPlanBerth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRivolu LLCsean larkin

Customer experience

LightPlan

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Berth

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LightPlan

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$59.99
2 purchases

Berth

Subscriptions2
  • Berth Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Berth Pro Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is LightPlan free?
LightPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Berth free?
Berth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LightPlan or Berth?
Berth is rated higher. LightPlan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Berth averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do LightPlan or Berth have ads?
Neither LightPlan nor Berth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightPlan or Berth?
LightPlan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Berth every 3 days. Most recently, LightPlan was updated on October 30, 2026 and Berth on October 31, 2026.

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