Comparison

LuxconConnect vs Lightframer Pro

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

Head to head
About

LuxconConnect

Control your LED lighting setup with this app. Adjust individual LED colors and brightness, save custom presets, and utilize built-in animation effects for dynamic lighting. It offers a tungsten mode for warm lighting and a landscape-optimized interface.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth/USB LED control
  • Individual color/brightness adjustment
  • Save/load custom presets
  • Built-in animation effects
  • Tungsten mode
  • Landscape interface
Features
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FEATURES: • Full LED control via Bluetooth or USB • Individual LED color and brightness adjustment • Save and load custom presets • Built-in animation effects • Tungsten mode for warm lighting • Landscape-optimized interface Connect your Luxcon device and start creating amazing lighting effects today!

About

Lightframer Pro

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional cinema viewfinder, allowing you to preview shots with specific camera and lens combinations. It also features real-time sun tracking to help plan shoots around natural light conditions and exports scout photos with detailed metadata.

Highlights
  • Real-time AR viewfinder
  • Camera and lens simulation
  • Sun path tracking
  • Customizable frame lines
  • Metadata export
  • Golden hour and blue hour prediction
Features
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Lightframer Pro turns your iPhone into a professional cinema viewfinder with real-time sun tracking. PREVIEW YOUR FRAME Select from a library of cinema cameras and lenses — ARRI, RED, Sony, Canon, Blackmagic, and more. See exactly how your chosen setup frames the shot, right on location. No guesswork. No rental truck needed. TRACK THE SUN Plan your shoot around the light. Lightframer Pro shows the sun's path across the sky in real time — golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset — overlaid directly on your viewfinder. Know your light before you call "action." FRAME LINES FOR EVERY RATIO Overlay frame lines for any aspect ratio: 2.39:1 anamorphic, 1.85:1 theatrical, 17:9 DCI, 16:9 HD, 4:3 open gate, or set your own custom ratio. See your final deliverable frame while you scout. EXPORT WITH FULL CINEMA DATA Every capture includes a metadata strip with camera, lens, focal length, aspect ratio, sun position, compass heading, and white balance. Share scout photos your entire crew can reference. BUILT FOR CINEMATOGRAPHERS - Real-time AR viewfinder matched to your camera and lens - Sun path with golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset times - Compass heading overlay - Portrait and landscape modes - Frame line shading and color controls - Photo export with cinema metadata Whether you're a DP scouting a commercial, an indie filmmaker planning your next short, or a director blocking scenes on location — Lightframer Pro gives you the tools to plan every shot with precision.

Screenshots

LuxconConnect3 screens
Lightframer Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LuxconConnect at Free against Lightframer Pro's $19.99. LuxconConnect also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Lightframer Pro's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On update cadence, 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

LuxconConnect is free to download; Lightframer Pro costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LuxconConnect holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightframer Pro has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LuxconConnect ships an update every 6 weeks, Lightframer Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LuxconConnect versus Lightframer Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuxconConnectLightframer Pro
PriceFree — better$19.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCole Cycconeeric Hernandez

Customer experience

LuxconConnect

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lightframer Pro

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LuxconConnect

No in-app purchases

None

Lightframer Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LuxconConnect free?
LuxconConnect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightframer Pro free?
Lightframer Pro costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LuxconConnect or Lightframer Pro?
LuxconConnect is rated higher. LuxconConnect averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Lightframer Pro averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do LuxconConnect or Lightframer Pro have ads?
Neither LuxconConnect nor Lightframer Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LuxconConnect or Lightframer Pro?
LuxconConnect ships an update every 6 weeks, and Lightframer Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, LuxconConnect was updated on September 17, 2026 and Lightframer Pro on October 3, 2026.

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