# KLIM Film Scanner vs light & deep

The clearest difference is rating: light & deep at 5.0 against KLIM Film Scanner's 4.6. KLIM Film Scanner's advantage is ratings volume (195 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. KLIM Film Scanner sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and light & deep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

light & deep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KLIM Film Scanner has 195 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

KLIM Film Scanner ships an update every 10 days, light & deep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KLIM Film Scanner | light & deep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (195 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klim-film-scanner/id6452552757/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-deep/id6761198321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **195** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maxime Gheysen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601598517) | [Mikhail Rybakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888238166) |

## What reviewers say

### KLIM Film Scanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/klim-film-scanner/id6452552757)

Transform old film negatives and slides into high-quality digital images. This app offers AI-powered restoration, colorization, and editing tools to revive faded photos and create animated memories. You can even send physical postcards of your restored images worldwide.

**Highlights:** Scan 35mm negatives and slides, AI photo restoration and colorization, Professional editing tools, Animate old photos, Send physical postcards worldwide, Automatic frame detection and cropping

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly, 3 Days Free | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly, 3 Days Free | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly, 7 Days Free | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly, 7 Days Free | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly, 7 Days Free | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ AI tools are cool
- 🖼️ Great image editing
- 💡 Can bring back old memories to life
- 🌟 Produces clear images
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes regularly
- 🐛 App closes by itself
- 🐛 App crashes after every recording
- 🐛 App is unusable
- 🐛 Cannot operate settings with larger text

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes regularly
- App closes by itself
- App crashes after every recording
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App no longer works after update

**Requested features**

- Adapt app for larger text display
- Come up with a new version quickly
- Add black and white function
- App should remember previous settings for scans
- Improve image sharpness


### light & deep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-and-deep/id6761198321)

This app assists photographers and filmmakers by acting as a viewfinder, light meter, and LiDAR rangefinder. It helps visualize depth of field, measure light exposure, and frame shots with various camera formats. Advanced features for precise measurements and reference saving are available through a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Light metering with aperture/shutter priority, Depth of field visualization, LiDAR distance measurement, Customizable camera format previews, Reference photo saving with metadata, Spot metering and calibration (Pro)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light & Deep Pro | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KLIM Film Scanner free?

KLIM Film Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is light & deep free?

light & deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, KLIM Film Scanner or light & deep?

light & deep is rated higher. KLIM Film Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while light & deep averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do KLIM Film Scanner or light & deep have ads?

Neither KLIM Film Scanner nor light & deep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KLIM Film Scanner or light & deep?

KLIM Film Scanner ships an update every 10 days, and light & deep every 2 weeks. Most recently, KLIM Film Scanner was updated on November 7, 2026 and light & deep on November 9, 2026.

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