# Lighting Designer vs Photo Studio Light Setup

The clearest difference is price: Photo Studio Light Setup at $12.99 against Lighting Designer's $24.99. Photo Studio Light Setup also leads on review sentiment (58% vs 46%). Lighting Designer's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Lighting Designer costs $24.99 and Photo Studio Light Setup $12.99 up front. Photo Studio Light Setup sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Lighting Designer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lighting Designer holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lighting Designer has 144 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 46% of Lighting Designer's written reviews are positive against 58% of Photo Studio Light Setup's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Lighting Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, Photo Studio Light Setup every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lighting Designer | Photo Studio Light Setup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$12.99** |
| Rating | **[4.0 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighting-designer/id511366142/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-studio-light-setup/id733677629/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **144** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 46.3% of reviews | **57.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Scenario Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/511366145) | [Alex Maxim](https://appshunter.io/developer/733677632) |

## What reviewers say

### Lighting Designer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lighting-designer/id511366142)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create professional overhead lighting plots for film, TV, theater, and events. Quickly illustrate and communicate lighting setups with a vast library of equipment and intuitive tools. Sync your work across all Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Create overhead lighting plots, Extensive equipment library (2000+ items), Organize setups into Shows, Custom fixture creation with own images, Detailed light specifications, Floor plan drawing tools, Email editable Plots

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Photo Studio Light Setup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-studio-light-setup/id733677629)

Easily document and create studio lighting diagrams with an intuitive interface. Save, modify, and share your setups across devices and with friends. Access a library of professional setups and equipment for enhanced creativity.

**Highlights:** Intuitive interface for light documenting, Create and modify lighting diagrams, Share setups across devices and with friends, Library of professional lighting setups, Document setups with precision and detail, Includes professional equipment and props

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feast, fashion setup with four lights | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beauty portrait, 4 colored lights setup | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fashion at the beach, sunlight + octa | $2.99 | one-time |
| Night beach setup with one light | $2.99 | one-time |
| Glamour 6-light setup | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lighting Designer free?

Lighting Designer costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Photo Studio Light Setup free?

Photo Studio Light Setup costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lighting Designer or Photo Studio Light Setup?

Lighting Designer is rated higher. Lighting Designer averages 4.0 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Photo Studio Light Setup averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lighting Designer or Photo Studio Light Setup have ads?

Neither Lighting Designer nor Photo Studio Light Setup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lighting Designer or Photo Studio Light Setup?

Lighting Designer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Photo Studio Light Setup every 5 months. Most recently, Lighting Designer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Photo Studio Light Setup on September 25, 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.*