Comparison

Top Camera LITE vs Lo

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

Head to head
About

Top Camera LITE

This app offers advanced camera features like HDR, slow shutter, and video recording. It includes editing tools, file management with folders, and sharing options. Designed for both beginners and experienced photographers, it aims to enhance creative control.

Highlights
  • HDR (High Dynamic Range)
  • Slow Shutter modes
  • Video recording with zoom
  • Live adjustments (contrast, brightness, saturation)
  • Folder-based photo organization
  • Photo editing and effects
  • File sharing integration
Features
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* TOP CAMERA IS NOT SUPPORTED ANYMORE. PLEASE LOOK FOR "TOP CAMERA 2". Create beautiful photographs using this full-featured camera app designed for the advanced photographer, the beginner and everyone in between. It combines features found in numerous camera apps and a few unique features and displays them in a no-nonsense, easy to use interface that allows you to concentrate on your creative side. An excellent HDR (High Dynamic Range) feature, VIDEO RECORDING, amazing SLOW SHUTTER mode and the use of FOLDERS for file management make it unique among the all camera apps. Folders, sharing, editing and effects add a whole different dimension you enter when you are finished in the full-featured shooting mode. This is the lite version of Top Camera and includes all the features of the paid app with low resolution capture. Please consider buying the full version for high resolution support. *** FEATURES *** 1. GENERAL App was designed in cooperation with Artist / Photographer, David Scott Leibowitz to bring you the highest quality in every detail. * file sharing integration * save images to the internal gallery, in system 'Photos' or in both 2. CAMERA In shooting mode, the app provides a host of visual aids to help you take the best photograph possible - quick, intuitive controls, two visual indicators , one to define focus, the 2nd indicator to define exposure, and many more. * "Volume" button shutter * "Sound" activated shutter * Video recording * Video zoom - full resolution, no frames dropped, no quality decrease! * LIVE ADJUSTMENTS: contrast, brightness, saturation, temperature * Stabilizer * Timer * Burst - rapid burst (about 6 photos per second) for low and medium quality * HDR - Auto and Manual mode available with using align algorithm * SLOW SHUTTER - Auto, Manual and Light trail modes * FOLDERS - organize your photos into folders. You can create new folder, delete, reorder, export, change names and move photos from one folder to another. * Zoom slider * AWB/Focus/Exposure lock * Screen Button * Grid * Virtual Horizon * Exposure box * Focus Box 3. PHOTO GALLERY Clicking the picture icon in the lower left corner brings you into the world of Folders, Viewing, Editing and Sharing. When you enter this section of the app, you see the contents of selected folder. * Folders * Export - paste image to clipboard, export to photos or send by e-mail * Share - send one or more images to FACEBOOK, TWITTER, PICASA, YOUTUBE, DROPBOX or FLICKR. * Add new photos - import from 'Photos', paste from clipboard or duplicate selected image * “Select” mode - when you switch to select mode you can quickly select many images, and then delete them, change folder, send by e-mail, share on Facebook/Twitter/Picasa/YouTube/Dropbox/Flickr, export to 'Photos' and copy to clipboard 4. VIEWER “View” button, or double tap on thumbnail will bring up the folder’s images for fullscreen viewing. * full resolution preview * slideshow * display image info * display GPS location in Maps 5. PHOTO EDITOR Tap on “Edit” button to open powerful photo editor. Here you can crop an image, fix your common photo problems like bad lighting, low contrast, fuzzy colors, apply special effects and add frame. If you are not happy, you can always revert to original image. * crop - free mode, keep ratio, square, 2x3, 3x4, 9x16, golden proportions * rotate - rotate 90 degrees left/right, flip horizontal/vertical * adjust - use sliders to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, improve (definition, sharpen), temperature, tint, shadows, highlights * effect - 72 amazing effects: clarify, fake-hdr, sketch, auto contrast, sepia, greyscale, retro, grunge, lomo, cross process, NOISE REDUCTION and many more * borders - add simple border, vignette or edge blur

About

Lo

Capture photos and videos with a distinct low-resolution aesthetic. Choose from various resolutions and record with or without audio to further reduce file size. Ideal for saving storage or creating a retro visual style.

Highlights
  • Low resolution photo and video capture
  • Multiple resolution formats (144p, 288p, 360p+)
  • Record with or without audio
  • Real-time preview of image quality
  • GPS location tagging (upgrade)
  • Pinch to zoom
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A camera app for capturing low resolution photos and videos. - Capture small size photo or video - Multiple resolutions formats (144p, 288p, 360p and more) - Record with or without audio (further reduces file size) - Flash - GPS location tagging (upgrade) - Real-time preview of image quality - Support front and rear camera - Pinch to zoom in/out - Small app size Great for: - Saving storage space - Slow network connection - Capturing UFO, Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster etc. - Fun

Screenshots

Top Camera LITE4 screens
Lo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lo at 4.6 against Top Camera LITE's 3.8. Top Camera LITE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Lo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Top Camera LITE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lo holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 57 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Top Camera LITE's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Top Camera LITE ships an update every 4 weeks, Lo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Top Camera LITE versus Lo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTop Camera LITELo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (31 ratings)4.6 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews70.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky ClanHanquan Liang

Customer experience

Top Camera LITE

All ratings31 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative22.9%

Lo

All ratings46 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive70.8%
Neutral20.8%
Negative8.3%

Bugs and requests

Top Camera LITE

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 11 and newer versions
  • Upgrade/payment system returns error messages
  • App won't open or closes immediately
  • Video recording stops when text message arrives
  • Slow shutter feature fails to function
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  • Photos appear flipped when recorded from back camera
  • Zoom causes significant image blur
  • Video playback closes the app
  • Recording time limit decreases unexpectedly
  • App crashes after editing large files
  • Photos and videos become inaccessible after iOS updates
  • Low light exposure settings don't respond to adjustments

Requested features

12 requests
  • iOS 11 and newer compatibility updates
  • Noise reduction feature clarity/accessibility
  • Front/back camera switching option
  • Panorama mode
  • Improved zoom without blur
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  • Better recording time indicator
  • Video auto-save during interruptions
  • Ability to import photos from device camera roll
  • Flash setting persistence between sessions
  • Higher resolution in free version
  • HD video quality option
  • Built-in photo import feature

Lo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Top Camera LITE

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lo

One-time3
  • Unlimited Record Time$0.99
  • GPS Location$0.99
  • All Features$1.99

Questions

Is Top Camera LITE free?
Top Camera LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lo free?
Lo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Top Camera LITE or Lo?
Lo is rated higher. Top Camera LITE averages 3.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Lo averages 4.6 from 57 ratings.
Do Top Camera LITE or Lo have ads?
Neither Top Camera LITE nor Lo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Top Camera LITE or Lo?
Top Camera LITE ships an update every 4 weeks, and Lo every 3 weeks. Most recently, Top Camera LITE was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lo on November 3, 2026.

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