Comparison

Extras for iMovie vs Lightsaber Camera

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

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About

Extras for iMovie

Enhance your video projects by adding custom text, titles, and scrolling credits. Access a vast library of HD backgrounds, photos, and clip art to enrich your creations. Seamlessly integrate your edited content into video editing software.

Highlights
  • Add text, titles, and scrolling credits
  • Access millions of HD backgrounds, photos, and clip art
  • Upload and edit your own images
  • Customize font, color, size, and speed
  • Save creations to photo library for import
  • Crop and rotate images
Features
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* * * * * IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT THIS APP! This app has been replace by the new and much improved "SCROLLING CREDITS PRO" app (search for it in the app store). We highly recommend that you consider getting that app instead of this older, less robust app. (We only leave this version in the app store so those who already have purchased it can still re-upload it onto new or other devices. Those users should also, however, consider updating to the newer Scrolling Credits Pro app, it's much easier to use and more powerful.)* * * * * The must-have companion for iMovie! Add text, titles and scrolling credits to your iMovie videos, as well as find millions of HD backgrounds, photos, clip art, and emoticons to use in your videos. NEW!!! Now you can add SCROLLING CREDITS to any image, save it as a video, and import it into your iMovie. • Text, Titles & Credits • Scrolling Credits • HD Backgrounds • Clip Art • Photos • Upload your own photos and images Here is how it works: 1. Select one of the millions of images, photos, HD backgrounds, etc. 2. Crop, rotate, customize, add text, scrolling credits, symbols, clip art, frames, drawing, etc. to the image. 3. Save the image or newly-created video file (if scrolling credits) to your photo library. 4. Run Apple's iMovie app and insert the image or video into your iMovie! See several tutorial videos at: http://clipish.net/support/#videotutorial DO EVEN MORE AND SAVE $$$! This app is part of the CLIPish Pro 2 mega app. To do everything this app does AND MUCH MORE, rather than buying this individual app, you may want to consider getting the all-in-one CLIPish Pro 2 app--20 APPS IN ONE for only $4.99! "WOW! You will not find a more extensive library of high-quality multimedia files ANYWHERE for the iPhone or iPad...period...the one must-have app of the year!" ~ John Frameir, App Review Weekly FEATURES TO TAKE YOUR iMOVIES TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN SECONDS: • BROWSE MILLIONS of Photos, Clip Art, Emoticons, Wallpapers, and HD Backgrounds. • SAVE to your iPhone's photo library with one tap to user in your iMovies. • SEARCH for ANY specific item, such as "Smiles," "Clouds," "Sunsets," "Hearts," etc., and be shown HUNDREDS of images to chose from. • UPLOAD your own images for editing (crop, rotate, add text). • PERSONALIZE images by adding text or scrolling credits to any image. Adjust font, color, size, placement, scrolling speed, etc. Great for titles and credits. • CROP AND ROTATE images. • VIEW REAL TIME how others are using the app and share your creations. • UPDATED DATABASE of new images delivered daily directly to your device via the our servers. • ORGANIZE FAVORITE images in customizable folders. • SLIDE SHOW feature to turn your iPad and iPhone into a stunning picture frame. • OPTIMIZED for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. (Apple's iMovie requires an iPhone 4 or Mac computer, but you can create your images to use on it with any of the iOS devices and send them to your Mac or iPhone via email or syncing.) • PUSH NOTIFICATION when new images have been added to the master library. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ IMPORTANT -- REQUIRES iMOVIE: This app is used to help you find graphics and add text to iMovie videos, so to use it, you'll need to have iMovie on either your iPhone or Mac, as well as have a good, working knowledge of how that app works. Images can be found, text added, cropped, prepared, etc. on either an iPhone or iPad, then used with iMovie on your iPhone or Mac. Some images featured are in the public domain. If you believe your work has been included in err, please let us know so it can be removed immediately. WRITE US! Input and suggestions always welcome, and we're always here to help. Please contact us at support@clipish.net

About

Lightsaber Camera

Add a lightsaber to your photos and videos with various grip types, colors, and effects. Adjust the lightsaber and photo brightness, then share your creations.

Highlights
  • Multi-lightsaber synthesis
  • Customizable lightsaber color and shine
  • Lightsaber deformation by gesture
  • 16 types of grip
  • Background brightness adjustment
  • Image file sharing
Features
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Popular SF movie "Star Wars" fan must-have! Let synthesis your favorite photos and lightsaber. 〓 All 16 types of grip, even full-color setting is attractive. ====================================== Release campaign 50%OFF ====================================== Along with the latest installment of the Star Wars series, Please use this unique app that you can enjoy the Star Wars mood. Are you a Jedi Knight? Or, Are you the dark side? May the force be with you. [Features] - Multi-synthesis of the lightsaber. - All 10 types of grip was available. (NEW) - Deformation of the lightsaber by the gesture. - Set the color and shine of the lightsaber. - Background brightness adjustment of the photo. - Image file sharing. [Photos] - Device Camera - Camera Roll photos [Gesture operation] · Scaling: pinch in / pinch out · Move: drag · Rotation: rotational movement with two fingers [Setting function] · Lightsaber color (full color setting, preset colors) - Ambient light brightness (dark adjustment of photo) · Lightsaber in the depth direction · Lightsaber shine · Lightsaber spark position · Lightsaber diameter · Grip Length · Grip Select (All 16 types) [Share photos] - Save to Camera Roll - Twitter, Facebook, Dropbox, AirDrop, etc.

Screenshots

Extras for iMovie4 screens
Lightsaber Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lightsaber Camera at fortnightly against Extras for iMovie's every 4 months. Lightsaber Camera also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 34%) and price ($0.49 vs $4.99). Extras for iMovie's advantage is rating (3.2 vs 2.9) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 13.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Extras for iMovie costs $4.99 and Lightsaber Camera $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Extras for iMovie holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of Extras for iMovie's written reviews are positive against 55% of Lightsaber Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Extras for iMovie ships an update every 4 months, Lightsaber Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Extras for iMovie versus Lightsaber Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExtras for iMovieLightsaber Camera
Price$4.99$0.49 — better
Rating3.2 (10 ratings) — better2.9 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews55.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1013 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB15 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDating DNA, Inc.Masanori Katsuta

Customer experience

Extras for iMovie

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative60.0%

Lightsaber Camera

All ratings13 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral13.8%
Negative31.0%

Bugs and requests

Extras for iMovie

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saving issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Unexpected behavior when using certain features

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Ability to add text directly to videos
  • Support for more file formats

Lightsaber Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Extras for iMovie

No in-app purchases

None

Lightsaber Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Extras for iMovie free?
Extras for iMovie costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightsaber Camera free?
Lightsaber Camera costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Extras for iMovie or Lightsaber Camera?
Extras for iMovie is rated higher. Extras for iMovie averages 3.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Lightsaber Camera averages 2.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Extras for iMovie or Lightsaber Camera have ads?
Neither Extras for iMovie nor Lightsaber Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Extras for iMovie or Lightsaber Camera?
Extras for iMovie ships an update every 4 months, and Lightsaber Camera fortnightly. Most recently, Extras for iMovie was updated on November 10, 2026 and Lightsaber Camera on November 11, 2026.

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