Comparison

Portable Softbox Pro vs AIMe Pro

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

Head to head
About

Portable Softbox Pro

Features
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Transform Your Device into a Professional Studio Light Softbox Pro is the most advanced portable lighting solution designed for photographers, video content creators, and vloggers. Transform your iPhone, iPad, or Mac into a high-quality, flicker-free light source in seconds. Featuring a modern Liquid Glass interface, Softbox Pro lets you control the light you need in your shots with professional precision. Key Features: - Full Spectrum Color Control: Choose any color you want. Instantly change the atmosphere with Hue, Saturation, and Brightness adjustments. - Cinematic Dynamic Effects: - Police and Ambulance: Fast and realistic strobe modes for emergency scenes. - Candle and Fire: Warm tones, randomly flickering soft light simulation to create a natural ambiance. - RGB Cycle: Smooth and fluid transitions across the entire color spectrum for creative backgrounds. - Professional Customization: Precisely adjust color temperature from ice blue to sunset orange. - Clean View Mode: Hide the entire interface with a single touch and use every pixel of the screen as a pure light source. - Universal Compatibility: Natively designed for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. Use your Mac's large screen or your iPhone's portability. Why Softbox Pro? - Flicker-Free Lighting: Optimized for high frame rate (FPS) video recordings. - Modern Design: Offers a user-friendly experience with its sleek, translucent Liquid Glass design. - Performance Focused: Thanks to its infrastructure developed with SwiftUI, it is battery-friendly and offers smooth animations. - Take your visual storytelling to the next level. Say goodbye to harsh flashes and start shaping your light with Softbox Pro!

About

AIMe Pro

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AIME is a revolutionary real-time background replacement app that breathes new life into your photos and videos! Say goodbye to complicated green screens and tedious post-editing. AIME uses advanced AI technology to transport you from your office to a tropical jungle, or from your living room straight to the surface of Mars in just one second! Whether you're taking selfies at home, in a video conference, or creating content, AIME can transform your background instantly. Let your imagination take flight: • Real-time portrait segmentation - Precisely identifies your silhouette with smooth, natural edges • Rich background library - Everything from natural landscapes to sci-fi scenes • Custom backgrounds - Use your favorite photos as personal backgrounds • Easy operation - Simply swipe to switch between different worlds • Zero learning curve - Intuitive interface design, ready to use immediately Who says you need to travel the world to get perfect photos? Who says you must go to outer space to take pictures with the stars? With AIME, everyone becomes their own "special effects director," creating their virtual world anytime, anywhere! Launch AIME, unlock unlimited creative space. Which world do you want to adventure in today?

Screenshots

Portable Softbox Pro4 screens
AIMe Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AIMe Pro at Free against Portable Softbox Pro's $4.99. AIMe Pro also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). Portable Softbox Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On 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

AIMe Pro is free to download; Portable Softbox Pro costs $4.99 up front. AIMe Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Portable Softbox Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Portable Softbox Pro ships an update every 15 months, AIMe Pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Portable Softbox Pro versus AIMe Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortable Softbox ProAIMe Pro
Price$4.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYusuf KaranChengdu NOVA network technology co., LTD

In-app purchases

None

Portable Softbox Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AIMe Pro

One-time3
  • Tip - Small$0.99
  • Tip - Medium$2.99
  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Portable Softbox Pro free?
Portable Softbox Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AIMe Pro free?
AIMe Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Portable Softbox Pro or AIMe Pro have ads?
Neither Portable Softbox Pro nor AIMe Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Portable Softbox Pro or AIMe Pro?
Portable Softbox Pro ships an update every 15 months, and AIMe Pro every 5 months. Most recently, Portable Softbox Pro was updated on October 13, 2026 and AIMe Pro on October 4, 2026.

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