Comparison

Light Planner vs GhostOSC

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

Head to head

Exposure Calculator

Talk to your lights!

About

Light Planner

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Do you want to calculate an exposure time based on the shutter speed and ND filters you have on your camera? LightPlanner will do it for you and you won't have any more headaches in the middle of a photo shoot! It is an exposure value configurator that influences how light enters your camera. This app will help you calculate equivalent values based on the law of reciprocity, with which you can configure different settings to get the right exposure. It helps you to organize your next photo escapades and take pictures with different settings. 1. Select the step scale you need. 2. Set the shutter speed. 3. Select from 1 to 3 ND filters. 4. Get the final exposure time directly calculated. 5. Time it!

About

GhostOSC

Features

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GhostOSC is your hands-free remote control for Blackout Lighting Console. Talk, and GhostOSC will interpret and send OSC commands to Blackout. GhostOSC also includes a number/button pad for discrete remote operations.

Screenshots

Light Planner4 screens

GhostOSC3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Light Planner at daily against GhostOSC's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, 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

Light Planner ships an update daily, GhostOSC every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Light Planner versus GhostOSC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Light Planner	GhostOSC
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Daily — better	Every 2 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	17.0 — better	18.2
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Carlos Morgado Alarcon	Electric Eye AB

In-app purchases

None

Light Planner

No in-app purchases

None

GhostOSC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Light Planner free?

Light Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GhostOSC free?

GhostOSC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Light Planner or GhostOSC have ads?

Neither Light Planner nor GhostOSC shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Light Planner or GhostOSC?

Light Planner ships an update daily, and GhostOSC every 2 weeks. Most recently, Light Planner was updated on September 23, 2026 and GhostOSC on October 1, 2026.