Comparison

Hxlight vs LightCamera

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

Head to head
About

Hxlight

Wirelessly control various types of lamps, including ceiling, table, and strip lights. Enjoy a convenient and fast experience without the need for physical connections.

Highlights
  • Wireless lamp control
  • Supports bulb lamps
  • Supports ceiling lamps
  • Supports table lamps
  • Supports light strips
  • Convenient and fast operation
Features
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The APP can control bulb lamps, ceiling lamps, table lamps, light strips, and other lamps wirelessly。 No need to connect, convenient and fast.

About

LightCamera

Features
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LightCamera is a simple, lightweight camera app. Shoot, then share instantly — designed for quick photo memos. ・Instant preview right after shooting. Don't like it? Retake it on the spot. Pinch to zoom the preview in and out. ・Switch between front and back cameras. ・On supported devices, switch between ultra wide (0.5x), standard (1x), and telephoto lenses with a single tap. ・Rotate, copy, and share your photos with ease. ・Toggle "Save to Camera Roll," "Share immediately after capture," and "Save to Album" independently. ・Add a note to your photo after shooting, by keyboard or by voice. Quickly reuse past notes from your history. ・Optionally burn in a "Timestamp" showing when the note was confirmed.

Screenshots

Hxlight4 screens
LightCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hxlight at none against LightCamera's shown. Hxlight also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.2). LightCamera's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hxlight ships an update every 3 weeks, LightCamera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hxlight versus LightCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHxlightLightCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer建伟 田Yasuko Shikiuchi

In-app purchases

None

Hxlight

No in-app purchases

None

LightCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hxlight free?
Hxlight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightCamera free?
LightCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hxlight or LightCamera have ads?
LightCamera shows ads; Hxlight does not.
Which is updated more often, Hxlight or LightCamera?
Hxlight ships an update every 3 weeks, and LightCamera every 5 days. Most recently, Hxlight was updated on November 3, 2026 and LightCamera on November 5, 2026.

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