Comparison

LightLAB PRO vs Black Audio Tool

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

Head to head
About

LightLAB PRO

This app provides professional lighting analysis tools for photographers, videographers, and lighting professionals. It measures various light parameters with high accuracy, including exposure, color temperature, and white point, and can scan light spectra.

Highlights
  • Measure lighting level
  • Calculate exposure level (EV)
  • Determine color temperature (Kelvin)
  • Measure aperture value (f stop)
  • Calculate exposure time
  • Scan light spectrum
  • Analyze light spectrum components and wavelengths
Features
Read full description

LightLAB PRO is the direct evolution of LuxMeterPro. this transformation makes LightLAB PRO a flexible, accurate and indispensable tool for those who need a device that offers professional features at a very low cost. LightLAB PRO finds its utility both in lighting applications and in the world of photographs and video makers. among the main features of course, in addition to measuring the lighting level of an environment, in this version, which is more improved with a very high accuracy, it allows to measure a whole series of parameters that make LightLAB PRO a unique instrument. The parameters calculated and made available to the user are: The exposure level expressed in EV, the color temperature in KELVIN, the aperture value in f stop, the exposure time in fractions of a second 1 / s and other parameters like the coordinates of the white point and more. All these values ​​are useful to those who work in photo-cinematography to correctly set the light sources so as to obtain the desired result quickly and without spending exaggerated sums to buy devices that do this work. in addition to the measurement of the parameters described above, it is also possible to customize some of them according to your needs. moreover it is possible to scan the light spectrum of the sources and evaluate with extreme accuracy the components and the wavelengths that make up the light that illuminates the scene. LightLAB PRO becomes a real light analysis laboratory providing all the necessary tools to get professional lighting without difficulty

About

Black Audio Tool

This app is a versatile sound generation tool for exploring audio. It allows users to create and control a wide range of sounds, from classic waveforms to various noise colors, with built-in effects for further shaping. Designed for audiophiles, sound designers, and musicians, it offers precise real-time control for creative experimentation.

Highlights
  • Precise waveform generation
  • Multiple noise colors
  • Built-in reverb and distortion
  • Real-time parameter control
  • Infra sonic and ultra sonic modes
  • Audio recording to file
Features
Read full description

Black Audio Tool – B.A.T. Black Audio Tool (B.A.T.) is a powerful and versatile sound-generation app for anyone who enjoys exploring audio. Whether you are an audiophile, sound designer, musician, engineer, or simply curious about the physics of sound, B.A.T. turns your device into a compact laboratory for tone creation, noise shaping, and experimental listening. Create and control a wide range of sounds with precision. Generate classic waveforms such as sine, square, sawtooth, and triangle, then fine-tune them in real time with responsive controls for frequency, tuning, fine tuning, amplitude, and wet/dry mix. B.A.T. goes beyond standard tone generation. Explore interference, layered signal combinations, and a rich collection of noise colors, including white, pink, brown, blue, violet, green, and black noise for everything from soft ambience to unpredictable textures and randomized bursts. To shape your sound even further, B.A.T. includes built-in audio effects such as reverb and distortion, with the option to combine them for more complex and aggressive sonic results. The interface is designed for fast experimentation, precise adjustment, and smooth real-time control. From clean reference tones to abstract soundscapes, from audible frequencies to infra sonic and ultra sonic ranges, B.A.T. is built for discovery, testing, and creative play. Key Features: * Precise waveform generation * Sine, square, sawtooth, and triangle waves * Interference and overlay sound generation * Multiple noise colors, including black noise * Reverb, distortion, and mixed effects * Infra sonic and ultra sonic tone modes * Real-time parameter control * Audio recording to file * AirPlay support Private by Design: * No ads * No in-app purchases * No trackers * No data collection B.A.T. is a focused utility app made for pure sound experimentation — clean, direct, and fully yours.

Screenshots

LightLAB PRO4 screens
Black Audio Tool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Black Audio Tool at 100% against LightLAB PRO's 9%. Black Audio Tool also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). LightLAB PRO's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

LightLAB PRO costs $3.99 and Black Audio Tool $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Black Audio Tool holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of LightLAB PRO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Black Audio Tool's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightLAB PRO ships an update every 2 months, Black Audio Tool every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LightLAB PRO versus Black Audio Tool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightLAB PROBlack Audio Tool
Price$3.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAM PowerSoftwarePhilippe Zay

Customer experience

LightLAB PRO

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral6.5%
Negative84.9%

Black Audio Tool

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LightLAB PRO

Reported bugs

406 issues
  • ⚫️ Black screen on launch
  • 🐛 App crashes
  • 🐛 Freezes from time to time
  • 🐛 App closes immediately
  • 🐛 App crashes on launch
Show 401 more
  • 🐛 Rare to open without crashing
  • 🐛 Flashes and shuts off
  • 🐛 Crashes endlessly
  • 🐛 Immediately crashes
  • 🐛 Slow and not seeing cameras
  • 🐛 No improvement after delete/reinstall
  • 🐛 iOS 5.1 doesn't operate
  • 🐛 Light measurement abnormal
  • 🐛 Doesn't work since OS 5.1 update
  • 🐛 Camera cannot be changed
  • 🐛 No functions operate
  • 🐛 Missing instructions
  • 🐛 Bugs inside
  • 🐛 Cannot calibrate
  • 🐛 Switching lenses difficult
  • 🐛 Not as good as free version
  • 🐛 Interface loads, that's all
  • 🐛 Flashes iPad layout, switches to iPhone
  • 🐛 No function
  • 🐛 Doesn't calibrate on iPhone 4
  • 🐛 Support email bounced
  • 🐛 Inconsistent readings
  • 🐛 Almost useless
  • 🐛 App does not work
  • 🐛 Not working
  • 🐛 Very different readings
  • 🐛 Website no longer available
  • 🐛 LUX is erroneous
  • 🐛 Not a Lux meter
  • 🐛 Measures reflected light, not lux
  • 🐛 Inaccurate measurements
  • 🐛 Wish I could get money back
  • 🐛 Color temp is a joke
  • 🐛 Guesses are better
  • 🐛 Shows yellow HPS as 5300k
  • 🐛 CFL and incandescent same
  • 🐛 Faulty
  • 🐛 Don't have confidence in results
  • 🐛 Low lighting results way off
  • 🐛 Instructions would be nice
  • 🐛 Valid email address needed
  • 🐛 Cannot measure lux with camera
  • 🐛 Helper function leaves user alone
  • 🐛 Camera too intelligent
  • 🐛 White balance etc. shouldn't be in measurement
  • 🐛 Cannot get usable lux measurement
  • 🐛 Same for color temperature
  • 🐛 Not a Pro Advanced feature
  • 🐛 Requires user expertise
  • 🐛 Not worth the money
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on new iPad
  • 🐛 Reverts to iPhone size image
  • 🐛 Total failure on new iPad
  • 🐛 Surface and operation fine, no measurement
  • 🐛 Switch doesn't turn on
  • 🐛 Thrown away money
  • 🐛 Does not work on iPhone 4s
  • 🐛 Friend uses on iPhone 4 without problem
  • 🐛 Hope for quick update
  • 🐛 Screen dimensions cut off
  • 🐛 Results vary too much
  • 🐛 Data is useless
  • 🐛 Screen cut off on right/bottom
  • 🐛 Needs major revision
  • 🐛 All I get is a black screen
  • 🐛 Please get back to me
  • 🐛 Black screen, doesn't work
  • 🐛 Waste of money
  • 🐛 Worked good on 5, black screen on 6
  • 🐛 Difficult to use
  • 🐛 Need expert knowledge
  • 🐛 Still struggling to use
  • 🐛 Kelvin meter is doubtful
  • 🐛 Feels like analyzing image
  • 🐛 Completely worthless app
  • 🐛 Bears no relation to reality
  • 🐛 Written in illiterate English
  • 🐛 Functions unusable
  • 🐛 Why?
  • 🐛 Is there a way?
  • 🐛 Black screen on iPhone 5
  • 🐛 Doesn't work since iOS 6
  • 🐛 Black screen after launch
  • 🐛 Immediately black screen
  • 🐛 App closes immediately
  • 🐛 Expecting quick update
  • 🐛 Inconsistent readings
  • 🐛 Almost useless
  • 🐛 App does not work
  • 🐛 Not working
  • 🐛 Very different readings
  • 🐛 Website no longer available
  • 🐛 LUX is erroneous
  • 🐛 Not a Lux meter
  • 🐛 Measures reflected light, not lux
  • 🐛 Inaccurate measurements
  • 🐛 Wish I could get money back
  • 🐛 Color temp is a joke
  • 🐛 Guesses are better
  • 🐛 Shows yellow HPS as 5300k
  • 🐛 CFL and incandescent same
  • 🐛 Faulty
  • 🐛 Don't have confidence in results
  • 🐛 Low lighting results way off
  • 🐛 Instructions would be nice
  • 🐛 Valid email address needed
  • 🐛 Cannot measure lux with camera
  • 🐛 Helper function leaves user alone
  • 🐛 Camera too intelligent
  • 🐛 White balance etc. shouldn't be in measurement
  • 🐛 Cannot get usable lux measurement
  • 🐛 Same for color temperature
  • 🐛 Not a Pro Advanced feature
  • 🐛 Requires user expertise
  • 🐛 Not worth the money
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on new iPad
  • 🐛 Reverts to iPhone size image
  • 🐛 Total failure on new iPad
  • 🐛 Surface and operation fine, no measurement
  • 🐛 Switch doesn't turn on
  • 🐛 Thrown away money
  • 🐛 Slow and not seeing cameras
  • 🐛 No improvement after delete/reinstall
  • 🐛 iOS 5.1 doesn't operate
  • 🐛 Light measurement abnormal
  • 🐛 Doesn't work since OS 5.1 update
  • 🐛 Camera cannot be changed
  • 🐛 No functions operate
  • 🐛 Please fix
  • 🐛 Missing instructions
  • 🐛 Bugs inside
  • 🐛 Cannot calibrate
  • 🐛 Switching lenses difficult
  • 🐛 Not as good as free version
  • 🐛 Interface loads, that's all
  • 🐛 Don't download it
  • 🐛 Do not buy this app
  • 🐛 Does not work for lux or color temp
  • 🐛 Cannot calibrate
  • 🐛 Not linear
  • 🐛 Color temp not close
  • 🐛 Save your money
  • 🐛 500k increments too large
  • 🐛 Not usable for shooting
  • 🐛 Approximate calibration
  • 🐛 No parameter saving
  • 🐛 Color temperature scale not useful
  • 🐛 No support
  • 🐛 No instructions available
  • 🐛 No part works accurately
  • 🐛 Product blows
  • 🐛 100% true on iPhone 4
  • 🐛 Fix this app
  • 🐛 Dishonest chiselers
  • 🐛 Does not work at all
  • 🐛 Company sells many similar apps
  • 🐛 Bought two, neither work
  • 🐛 Please fix or refund
  • 🐛 Not suitable for iPad
  • 🐛 Image appears tiny
  • 🐛 In one corner of the screen
  • 🐛 Could not get it to work
  • 🐛 Flashes iPad layout, switches to iPhone
  • 🐛 No function
  • 🐛 Annoying
  • 🐛 Too expensive
  • 🐛 No interaction with internal camera
  • 🐛 No way to measure anything
  • 🐛 Several versions of this crap
  • 🐛 Developer's intentions?
  • 🐛 Does not work on iPhone 4s
  • 🐛 Friend uses on iPhone 4 without problem
  • 🐛 Hope for quick update
  • 🐛 Screen dimensions cut off
  • 🐛 Results vary too much
  • 🐛 Data is useless
  • 🐛 Screen cut off on right/bottom
  • 🐛 Needs major revision
  • 🐛 All I get is a black screen
  • 🐛 Please get back to me
  • 🐛 Black screen, doesn't work
  • 🐛 Waste of money
  • 🐛 Worked good on 5, black screen on 6
  • 🐛 Difficult to use
  • 🐛 Need expert knowledge
  • 🐛 Still struggling to use
  • 🐛 Kelvin meter is doubtful
  • 🐛 Feels like analyzing image
  • 🐛 Completely worthless app
  • 🐛 Bears no relation to reality
  • 🐛 Written in illiterate English
  • 🐛 Functions unusable
  • 🐛 Why?
  • 🐛 Is there a way?
  • 🐛 Black screen on iPhone 5
  • 🐛 Doesn't work since iOS 6
  • 🐛 Black screen after launch
  • 🐛 Immediately black screen
  • 🐛 App closes immediately
  • 🐛 Expecting quick update
  • 🐛 Inconsistent readings
  • 🐛 Almost useless
  • 🐛 App does not work
  • 🐛 Not working
  • 🐛 Very different readings
  • 🐛 Website no longer available
  • 🐛 LUX is erroneous
  • 🐛 Not a Lux meter
  • 🐛 Measures reflected light, not lux
  • 🐛 Inaccurate measurements
  • 🐛 Wish I could get money back
  • 🐛 Color temp is a joke
  • 🐛 Guesses are better
  • 🐛 Shows yellow HPS as 5300k
  • 🐛 CFL and incandescent same
  • 🐛 Faulty
  • 🐛 Don't have confidence in results
  • 🐛 Low lighting results way off
  • 🐛 Instructions would be nice
  • 🐛 Valid email address needed
  • 🐛 Cannot measure lux with camera
  • 🐛 Helper function leaves user alone
  • 🐛 Camera too intelligent
  • 🐛 White balance etc. shouldn't be in measurement
  • 🐛 Cannot get usable lux measurement
  • 🐛 Same for color temperature
  • 🐛 Not a Pro Advanced feature
  • 🐛 Requires user expertise
  • 🐛 Not worth the money
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on new iPad
  • 🐛 Reverts to iPhone size image
  • 🐛 Total failure on new iPad
  • 🐛 Surface and operation fine, no measurement
  • 🐛 Switch doesn't turn on
  • 🐛 Thrown away money
  • 🐛 Slow and not seeing cameras
  • 🐛 No improvement after delete/reinstall
  • 🐛 iOS 5.1 doesn't operate
  • 🐛 Light measurement abnormal
  • 🐛 Doesn't work since OS 5.1 update
  • 🐛 Camera cannot be changed
  • 🐛 No functions operate
  • 🐛 Please fix
  • 🐛 Missing instructions
  • 🐛 Bugs inside
  • 🐛 Cannot calibrate
  • 🐛 Switching lenses difficult
  • 🐛 Not as good as free version
  • 🐛 Interface loads, that's all
  • 🐛 Don't download it
  • 🐛 Do not buy this app
  • 🐛 Does not work for lux or color temp
  • 🐛 Cannot calibrate
  • 🐛 Not linear
  • 🐛 Color temp not close
  • 🐛 Save your money
  • 🐛 500k increments too large
  • 🐛 Not usable for shooting
  • 🐛 Approximate calibration
  • 🐛 No parameter saving
  • 🐛 Color temperature scale not useful
  • 🐛 No support
  • 🐛 No instructions available
  • 🐛 No part works accurately
  • 🐛 Product blows
  • 🐛 100% true on iPhone 4
  • 🐛 Fix this app
  • 🐛 Dishonest chiselers
  • 🐛 Does not work at all
  • 🐛 Company sells many similar apps
  • 🐛 Bought two, neither work
  • 🐛 Please fix or refund
  • 🐛 Not suitable for iPad
  • 🐛 Image appears tiny
  • 🐛 In one corner of the screen
  • 🐛 Could not get it to work
  • 🐛 Flashes iPad layout, switches to iPhone
  • 🐛 No function
  • 🐛 Annoying
  • 🐛 Too expensive
  • 🐛 No interaction with internal camera
  • 🐛 No way to measure anything
  • 🐛 Several versions of this crap
  • 🐛 Developer's intentions?
  • 🐛 Does not work on iPhone 4s
  • 🐛 Friend uses on iPhone 4 without problem
  • 🐛 Hope for quick update
  • 🐛 Screen dimensions cut off
  • 🐛 Results vary too much
  • 🐛 Data is useless
  • 🐛 Screen cut off on right/bottom
  • 🐛 Needs major revision
  • 🐛 All I get is a black screen
  • 🐛 Please get back to me
  • 🐛 Black screen, doesn't work
  • 🐛 Waste of money
  • 🐛 Worked good on 5, black screen on 6
  • 🐛 Difficult to use
  • 🐛 Need expert knowledge
  • 🐛 Still struggling to use
  • 🐛 Kelvin meter is doubtful
  • 🐛 Feels like analyzing image
  • 🐛 Completely worthless app
  • 🐛 Bears no relation to reality
  • 🐛 Written in illiterate English
  • 🐛 Functions unusable
  • 🐛 Why?
  • 🐛 Is there a way?
  • 🐛 Black screen on iPhone 5
  • 🐛 Doesn't work since iOS 6
  • 🐛 Black screen after launch
  • 🐛 Immediately black screen
  • 🐛 App closes immediately
  • 🐛 Expecting quick update
  • 🐛 Inconsistent readings
  • 🐛 Almost useless
  • 🐛 App does not work
  • 🐛 Not working
  • 🐛 Very different readings
  • 🐛 Website no longer available
  • 🐛 LUX is erroneous
  • 🐛 Not a Lux meter
  • 🐛 Measures reflected light, not lux
  • 🐛 Inaccurate measurements
  • 🐛 Wish I could get money back
  • 🐛 Color temp is a joke
  • 🐛 Guesses are better
  • 🐛 Shows yellow HPS as 5300k
  • 🐛 CFL and incandescent same
  • 🐛 Faulty
  • 🐛 Don't have confidence in results
  • 🐛 Low lighting results way off
  • 🐛 Instructions would be nice
  • 🐛 Valid email address needed
  • 🐛 Cannot measure lux with camera
  • 🐛 Helper function leaves user alone
  • 🐛 Camera too intelligent
  • 🐛 White balance etc. shouldn't be in measurement
  • 🐛 Cannot get usable lux measurement
  • 🐛 Same for color temperature
  • 🐛 Not a Pro Advanced feature
  • 🐛 Requires user expertise
  • 🐛 Not worth the money
  • 🐛 Doesn't work on new iPad
  • 🐛 Reverts to iPhone size image
  • 🐛 Total failure on new iPad
  • 🐛 Surface and operation fine, no measurement
  • 🐛 Switch doesn't turn on
  • 🐛 Thrown away money
  • 🐛 Slow and not seeing cameras
  • 🐛 No improvement after delete/reinstall
  • 🐛 iOS 5.1 doesn't operate
  • 🐛 Light measurement abnormal
  • 🐛 Doesn't work since OS 5.1 update
  • 🐛 Camera cannot be changed
  • 🐛 No functions operate
  • 🐛 Please fix
  • 🐛 Missing instructions
  • 🐛 Bugs inside
  • 🐛 Cannot calibrate
  • 🐛 Switching lenses difficult
  • 🐛 Not as good as free version
  • 🐛 Interface loads, that's all
  • 🐛 Don't download it
  • 🐛 Do not buy this app
  • 🐛 Does not work for lux or color temp
  • 🐛 Cannot calibrate
  • 🐛 Not linear
  • 🐛 Color temp not close
  • 🐛 Save your money
  • 🐛 500k increments too large
  • 🐛 Not usable for shooting
  • 🐛 Approximate calibration
  • 🐛 No parameter saving
  • 🐛 Color temperature scale not useful
  • 🐛 No support
  • 🐛 No instructions available
  • 🐛 No part works accurately
  • 🐛 Product blows
  • 🐛 100% true on iPhone 4
  • 🐛 Fix this app
  • 🐛 Dishonest chiselers
  • 🐛 Does not work at all
  • 🐛 Company sells many similar apps
  • 🐛 Bought two, neither work
  • 🐛 Please fix or refund
  • 🐛 Not suitable for iPad
  • 🐛 Image appears tiny
  • 🐛 In one corner of the screen
  • 🐛 Could not get it to work
  • 🐛 Flashes iPad layout, switches to iPhone
  • 🐛 No function
  • 🐛 Annoying
  • 🐛 Too expensive
  • 🐛 No interaction with internal camera
  • 🐛 No way to measure anything
  • 🐛 Several versions of this crap
  • 🐛 Developer's intentions?
  • 🐛 Does not work on iPhone 4s
  • 🐛 Friend uses on iPhone 4 without problem
  • 🐛 Hope for quick update

Requested features

39 requests
  • 💡 Circle in the middle for measurement
  • 💡 Changeable circle size
  • 💡 More detailed calibration instructions
  • 💡 Ability to add own light sources
  • 💡 Dark mode option
Show 34 more
  • 💡 Advanced analytics dashboard
  • 💡 Update for iOS 5.1
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone 4s
  • 💡 Fix for iPad 2
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone 4
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone 6
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone 6 Plus
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone 6s
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone 6s Plus
  • 💡 Fix for iPad Air
  • 💡 Fix for iOS 7
  • 💡 Fix for iOS 8.02
  • 💡 Fix for iOS 10
  • 💡 Fix for iOS 6
  • 💡 Fix for iOS 6.0.1
  • 💡 Fix for iOS 5.1
  • 💡 Fix for iOS 4.21
  • 💡 Fix for iPad
  • 💡 Fix for iPad 2
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone 5
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone 5s
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone 4s
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone 4
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone 3GS
  • 💡 Fix for iPhone
  • 💡 Fix for all devices
  • 💡 More detailed documentation
  • 💡 Clearer instructions
  • 💡 Better GUI
  • 💡 Step-by-step calibration guide
  • 💡 Explanation of compensation, linear, offset
  • 💡 Ability to save settings
  • 💡 More precise color temperature measurement
  • 💡 Ability to change camera

Black Audio Tool

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LightLAB PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Black Audio Tool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightLAB PRO free?
LightLAB PRO costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Black Audio Tool free?
Black Audio Tool costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LightLAB PRO or Black Audio Tool?
Black Audio Tool is rated higher. LightLAB PRO averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Black Audio Tool averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do LightLAB PRO or Black Audio Tool have ads?
Neither LightLAB PRO nor Black Audio Tool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightLAB PRO or Black Audio Tool?
LightLAB PRO ships an update every 2 months, and Black Audio Tool every 24 months. Most recently, LightLAB PRO was updated on September 23, 2026 and Black Audio Tool on September 21, 2026.

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