# ShotInstruct vs LX

The clearest difference is update cadence: ShotInstruct at every 5 weeks against LX's every 5 months. LX's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

ShotInstruct costs $4.99 and LX $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ShotInstruct ships an update every 5 weeks, LX every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShotInstruct | LX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$1.99** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Size | 14 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Shevchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468891145) | [Ryo Nakae](https://appshunter.io/developer/1527375631) |

## What reviewers say

### ShotInstruct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotinstruct-photo-guide/id6478812854)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### LX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lx-light-meter/id6746743523)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShotInstruct free?

ShotInstruct costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LX free?

LX costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do ShotInstruct or LX have ads?

Neither ShotInstruct nor LX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShotInstruct or LX?

ShotInstruct ships an update every 5 weeks, and LX every 5 months. Most recently, ShotInstruct was updated on October 12, 2026 and LX on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*