Comparison

Cam+ (for geeks) vs LightChaser Almanac

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

LightChaser Almanac

Features
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Six pro field calculators for serious photographers — all offline, all yours, with a one-time purchase. LIGHT TIMING • Golden hour, blue hour, civil twilight — 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 → near/far DOF + hyperfocal distance • ND exposure converter: stops → 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.

Screenshots

Cam+ (for geeks)3 screens
LightChaser Almanac4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. LightChaser Almanac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cam+ (for geeks) asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Cam+ (for geeks) versus LightChaser Almanac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCam+ (for geeks)LightChaser Almanac
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 69 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoyoshi NatsuiShanghai Runesmith Artificial Intelligence Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Cam+ (for geeks)

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LightChaser Almanac

One-time1
  • LightChaser Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Cam+ (for geeks) free?
Cam+ (for geeks) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightChaser Almanac free?
LightChaser Almanac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cam+ (for geeks) or LightChaser Almanac have ads?
Neither Cam+ (for geeks) nor LightChaser Almanac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cam+ (for geeks) or LightChaser Almanac?
Cam+ (for geeks) ships an update every 69 months, and LightChaser Almanac every 2 months. Most recently, Cam+ (for geeks) was updated on October 22, 2026 and LightChaser Almanac on October 12, 2026.

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