Cam+ (for geeks) vs LightChaser Almanac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Cam+ (for geeks)
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"Cam+ (for geeks)" is developed aiming at the one rank top of the standard camera application. 1. You can see ISO speed and shutter speed. 2. You can see an electrical spirit level of roll direction. 3. You can see the operating status and its spent time of AE(Auto Exposure) and AF(Auto Focus). 4. You can specify the point for AE/AF by touching screen. 5. You can specify the point for AE/AF by using face detection feature. 6. You can select the aspect ratio which is one of 4 types (1:1 ~ 16:9). 7. You can select whether the preview is displayed or not after photography. 8. If you enables displaying the preview after photography, you can select whether the captured image is saved or not. *Note: This application will ask you the access permission to a photograph at the time of first time photography. It becomes possible to save a photograph to a camera roll if you have chosen OK.
LightChaser Almanac
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Six pro field calculators for serious photographers ā all offline, all yours, with a one-time purchase. LIGHT TIMING ⢠Golden hour, blue hour, civil twilight ā to the minute ⢠Sun compass: where in the sky is the sun, right now ⢠Solar noon, sunrise, sunset, daylight duration PLANNING TOOLS (Premium) ⢠Pick any future date and see the light timing ⢠Depth-of-field calculator: focal length + aperture + distance ā near/far DOF + hyperfocal distance ⢠ND exposure converter: stops ā equivalent shutter time ⢠Moon phase calendar: when is the next full moon, when does the moon rise LOCATIONS & ALERTS (Premium) ⢠Save unlimited shoot locations with notes ⢠Schedule reminders for golden hour at your favourite spot ⢠Local notifications, no account required WHY ONE-TIME PURCHASE? We believe you shouldn't pay every year for a tool you use every weekend. Pay once, get every feature, forever. No subscription. No account. No cloud sync. No ads. 100% OFFLINE Everything is calculated on-device with the public NOAA solar position algorithm. No data leaves your phone. LANGUAGES English, German, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese. PRIVACY Your locations stay on your phone. We don't track you, ever. Pay once. Yours forever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cam+ (for geeks) at none against LightChaser Almanac's 1. Cam+ (for geeks) also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). LightChaser Almanac's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 69 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. LightChaser Almanac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cam+ (for geeks) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cam+ (for geeks) ships an update every 69 months, LightChaser Almanac every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cam+ (for geeks) | LightChaser Almanac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | Every 2 months ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomoyoshi Natsui | Shanghai Runesmith Artificial Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Cam+ (for geeks)
No in-app purchases
LightChaser Almanac
- LightChaser Pro$4.99
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