Light Blue vs Xema FW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Blue
Manage your photography business remotely with this mobile app. Access client information, respond to inquiries, send contracts, and create invoices directly from your iPhone or iPad. It works seamlessly online and offline, syncing data when connected.
- Mobile business management
- Client information access
- Respond to inquiries
- Send contracts
- Create invoices
- Online/offline functionality
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Run your photography business on the go with the mobile companion to the desktop version of Light Blue, designed for iPhone and iPad. IMPORTANT NOTE: Requires a copy of Light Blue on your Mac or PC and for you to be syncing with our online services. Features: - Get to your information when you need it: you can take your most important business information with you, wherever you go. - Deal with things on the go: look up shoot information, respond to new enquiries, send out proposals and contracts, and even invoice your clients from your iPhone or iPad. - No need for a network connection: work online or offline, then share data between devices when you're online.
Xema FW
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This application is for iOS devices to update the firmware of Xema X7n barcode scanner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Xema FW at 12.4 against Light Blue's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Light Blue | Xema FW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Light Blue Software Ltd | Xema, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Light Blue
No in-app purchases
Xema FW
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Light Blue free?
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Do Light Blue or Xema FW have ads?
Which is updated more often, Light Blue or Xema FW?
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