# Studio vs LightCalc.io

The clearest difference is price: LightCalc.io at Free against Studio's $12.99. Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

LightCalc.io is free to download; Studio costs $12.99 up front. Studio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and LightCalc.io sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, LightCalc.io fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Studio | LightCalc.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 1 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexandru Sofonea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603113349) | [Matthias Streicher-Feldhofer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896729345) |

## What reviewers say

### Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/studio-set-designer-and-planner/id6504857279)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Studio: Set Designer & Planner | $19.99 | one-time |


### LightCalc.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightcalcio/id6770274311)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LightCalc Plus | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Studio free?

Studio costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is LightCalc.io free?

LightCalc.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Studio or LightCalc.io have ads?

LightCalc.io shows ads; Studio does not.

### Which is updated more often, Studio or LightCalc.io?

Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and LightCalc.io fortnightly. Most recently, Studio was updated on October 16, 2026 and LightCalc.io on October 28, 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.*