Comparison

ecoBatRec vs Lightcraft Spark

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

Head to head
About

ecoBatRec

Features
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Turn your iOS device into a real-time bat call detector and analyser. Visualise bat calls and listen to the ultrasound vocalisations of bats flying around you. All you need is a USB microphone supporting 384 kHz - like the Pettersson or AudioMoth USB microphone. To access professional features of the application an auto-renewable subscription is needed. The subscription gives access to Pro features for better control of sonagram display as well as a possibility to save files and analyse them manually. It also includes regularly updated auto-identification tool based on CoreML of mid-european bat species. - The subscription offers a 7-day free trial. - After 7 days you will be automatically billed 34,99€/year or 3,99€/month depending on your subscription choice. The price will be adequate to your countries currency. - An active subscription gives you access to professional features of the application . - You can cancel the subscription any time. After reaching the end of the subscription period you will upon cancellation have access only to the basic app features for free. You can resubscribe anytime. For ecoBatRec and the Pro features subscription the standard EULA of Apple is valid: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ We do not collect any private data - please see our privacy policy at https://www.ecoobs.com/privacy

About

Lightcraft Spark

Transform your iPhone into a professional virtual production camera. Track movement, composite live action with 3D backgrounds in real-time, and capture takes directly to your project. Ideal for filmmakers seeking advanced tools without extensive infrastructure.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera tracking
  • One-click live compositing
  • On-device rendering
  • Take capture and sync
  • Import 3D assets
  • Connect to Spark Story
Features
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The companion app for Lightcraft Spark. Spark turns your iPhone into a virtual production camera. Track the camera, composite live action against a 3D background in real time, and capture every take on set, then sync it straight to your Spark story. Built by Lightcraft Technology, the team behind Jetset (a 2025 NAB Technology Innovation Award winner) and the Emmy-winning Previzion, used in countless major productions across film and television. Spark brings professional virtual production to the device already in your pocket. WHAT YOU CAN DO Real-time camera tracking. Move your iPhone and the virtual camera moves with it, matched to real camera specs and sensor formats. One-click live compositing. Shoot in AR mode or with a green or blue screen and watch your actor land inside the virtual scene as you roll, at 24p or 25p. Render on device. Capture full-quality Superdailies right on your phone during the shoot for an instant, complete preview. Capture and sync every take. Takes are sent automatically to your Spark Story Takes page and seamlessly connect to the right 3D scenes, script scenes, and production metadata, so the whole team stays current. Bring in your world. Work with Gaussian splat location scans, AI-generated environments, and USD assets imported from tools like Blender, Unreal Engine, and Maya. Connect to Spark Story. Pair the app with the Spark Story browser previs platform to plan shots, build your shot list, and then shoot them for real. WHO IT IS FOR Spark is for filmmakers at every level. High-end film and television teams use it to lock in their vision and align on shots before anyone steps on set. Independent creators use it to work at that same professional level without a studio's infrastructure or budget. It starts with seeing your story early. Spark helps a whole team build shared visual alignment from the first days of an idea, so everyone is making the same film from the very beginning. Spark is in active development, with new features arriving on a rolling basis. We build it alongside working production teams, and your feedback shapes what comes next. Questions or feedback? Email us anytime at support@lightcraft.pro.

Screenshots

ecoBatRec2 screens
Lightcraft Spark3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lightcraft Spark at none against ecoBatRec's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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. ecoBatRec sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lightcraft Spark asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ecoBatRec ships an update every 10 days, Lightcraft Spark fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ecoBatRec versus Lightcraft Spark: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterecoBatRecLightcraft Spark
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB94 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperecoObs GmbHLightcraft Technology, Inc.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ecoBatRec

Subscriptions2
  • ecoBatRecPro monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • ecoBatRec Pro Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Lightcraft Spark

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ecoBatRec free?
ecoBatRec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightcraft Spark free?
Lightcraft Spark is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ecoBatRec or Lightcraft Spark have ads?
Neither ecoBatRec nor Lightcraft Spark shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ecoBatRec or Lightcraft Spark?
ecoBatRec ships an update every 10 days, and Lightcraft Spark fortnightly. Most recently, ecoBatRec was updated on October 6, 2026 and Lightcraft Spark on October 11, 2026.

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