# Focalware vs LightRoll Camera | Photo Video

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focalware at none against LightRoll Camera | Photo Video's 2. Focalware also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). LightRoll Camera | Photo Video's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LightRoll Camera | Photo Video sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Focalware asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Focalware against 5.0 for LightRoll Camera | Photo Video. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Focalware has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Focalware ships an update every 12 months, LightRoll Camera | Photo Video every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Focalware | LightRoll Camera | Photo Video |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalware/id299490222/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightroll-camera-photo-video/id6761655885/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Warner Photography, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/979000159) | [Brendan Cox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890700101) |

## What reviewers say

### Focalware

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focalware/id299490222)

This app helps photographers and filmmakers visualize the sun and moon's path and height for any location and date. It provides rise/set times, azimuth, elevation, and moon phases, with an interactive compass and map for planning outdoor shoots.

**Highlights:** Sun/Moon position calculation, Interactive compass and map, Rise and set times, Azimuth and elevation data, Moon phase tracking, Custom location saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### LightRoll Camera | Photo Video

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightroll-camera-photo-video/id6761655885)

This app helps declutter your photo library by letting you choose between saving photos permanently or marking them as temporary. Temporary photos can be easily cleared later, and the app includes a photo editor with filters and depth controls.

**Highlights:** Temporary photo management, Permanent photo saving, One-tap clearing of temporary photos, Photo editor with filters, Portrait lighting adjustments, Depth-of-field controls

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LightRoll PLUS Annual | $4.99 | per year |
| LightRoll Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Focalware free?

Focalware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LightRoll Camera | Photo Video free?

LightRoll Camera | Photo Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Focalware or LightRoll Camera | Photo Video?

Focalware and LightRoll Camera | Photo Video are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Focalware or LightRoll Camera | Photo Video have ads?

Neither Focalware nor LightRoll Camera | Photo Video shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Focalware or LightRoll Camera | Photo Video?

Focalware ships an update every 12 months, and LightRoll Camera | Photo Video every 3 days. Most recently, Focalware was updated on October 13, 2026 and LightRoll Camera | Photo Video on October 22, 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.*