# (Not Boring) Camera vs Lightpop

(Not Boring) Camera and Lightpop both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Lightpop's written reviews are positive against 70% of (Not Boring) Camera's. Lightpop also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). (Not Boring) Camera's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 8) and chart position (#29 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. (Not Boring) Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Lightpop sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for (Not Boring) Camera against 4.6 for Lightpop. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Camera has 5.2K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of (Not Boring) Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lightpop's.

(Not Boring) Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, Lightpop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | (Not Boring) Camera | Lightpop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-camera/id6737783441/reviews) | **[4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightpop-brightness-editor/id6753700712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.2K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 69.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Not Boring Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531048093) | [Tanzanite Industries, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748384543) |

## What reviewers say

### (Not Boring) Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-camera/id6737783441)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture unique, honest, and inspiring photos with a playful camera interface. Offers professional-level controls, natural image processing, and customizable color grading with LUTs. Enjoy a tactile, 3D interface and one-second capture from lock screen.

**Highlights:** SUPER RAW™ capture, 3D LUT color grading, Customizable camera interface, HDR support, 3D camera interface with haptics, Manual pro controls, One-tap fast capture

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super !Boring Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| !Camera Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| !Camera Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Super !Boring Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| !Camera Plus Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable camera experience
- 🎨 In-camera processing with LUTs
- 🎥 Satisfying and natural film-like photos
- 🔍 Excellent manual controls
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 No digital zoom
- 🎥 No video or slow-motion mode
- 🔥 Phone gets too hot during use

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to focus on nearby subjects

**Requested features**

- Video and slow-motion mode
- Brightness matching between viewfinder and final image


### Lightpop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightpop-brightness-editor/id6753700712)

Enhance your photos and videos with supernatural brightness and vibrant colors. AI-powered person extraction allows for selective editing of subjects and backgrounds, creating scroll-stopping content. Add ultra-bright borders for an illusion of depth.

**Highlights:** Supernatural brightness enhancement, AI person extraction for selective editing, Color enhancement for vibrant visuals, Ultra-bright border configurations, Supports high-resolution images and videos, HDR encoding for compatible displays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lightpop Pro (Onyx) | $3.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is (Not Boring) Camera free?

(Not Boring) Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lightpop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, (Not Boring) Camera or Lightpop?

Lightpop is rated higher. (Not Boring) Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.2K ratings, while Lightpop averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do (Not Boring) Camera or Lightpop have ads?

Neither (Not Boring) Camera nor Lightpop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, (Not Boring) Camera or Lightpop?

(Not Boring) Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lightpop every 2 days. Most recently, (Not Boring) Camera was updated on October 23, 2026 and Lightpop on October 13, 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.*