Elasticam vs Lightsaber Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elasticam
Transform ordinary photos into surreal art with powerful yet easy-to-use tools. Stretch, squeeze, and warp images to create magical effects, inspired by surrealist masterpieces or for fun. Offers professional-grade manipulation in the palm of your hand.
- Warp, melt, and liquify photo effects
- Multiple brush modes (smear, twirl, grow, shrink)
- Full resolution export
- Undo/redo functionality
- Load from photos or camera
- Save and email images
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Turn any photo into a surreal masterpiece with Elasticam. Stretch, squeeze, pinch and prod your prints to create magical effects with ease. Elasticam features a simple yet powerful toolset to take the ordinary and turn it into the extraordinary. Using the same image manipulation algorithm as professional editing software, Elasticam brings powerful image editing tools the palm of your hand. Whether you are inspired by Salvador Dali's surrealistic masterpieces or just want to give your friends crazy-eyes Elasticam is the app for you. See the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFtMKHE490c Features: - full resolution export - 5 brush modes: smear, twirl, twirl ccw, grow, shrink - eraser - pan and zoom canvas - 10 steps undo/redo - shake to reset - size and strength sliders - portrait and landscape interface support - load from photos or get from camera - save in photos, send by email * Photos are optimized for performance while editing. Saved photos are rendered at full resolution.
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.
- Multi-lightsaber synthesis
- Customizable lightsaber color and shine
- Lightsaber deformation by gesture
- 16 types of grip
- Background brightness adjustment
- Image file sharing
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elasticam at 4.3 against Lightsaber Camera's 2.9. Elasticam also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 55%) and ratings volume (114 vs 13). Lightsaber Camera's advantage is price ($0.49 vs $1.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Elasticam costs $1.99 and Lightsaber Camera $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Elasticam holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elasticam has 114 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Elasticam's written reviews are positive against 55% of Lightsaber Camera's.
Elasticam ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightsaber Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elasticam | Lightsaber Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.49 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (114 ratings) — better | 2.9 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews — better | 55.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lucky Clan | Masanori Katsuta |
Customer experience
Elasticam
Lightsaber Camera
Bugs and requests
Elasticam
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when using certain tools or settings
- Distortion sliders not working as expected
- Blurry image quality after editing
- Compatibility issues on iPad devices
Requested features
4 requests- Add more editing tools (blur, pixelate, color effects)
- Implement a save/load feature to avoid losing progress
- Improve the user interface and make controls more accessible
- Optimize the app for newer devices and iOS versions
Lightsaber Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Elasticam
No in-app purchases
Lightsaber Camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
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