Comparison

LCminiND vs Lighting Ratio

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

Head to head

LCminiND

Wireless control for KipperTie

Calculate contrast ratios

Free

📷 Photo & Video

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About

LCminiND

Features

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LCminiND is the companion app for KipperTie’s LCminiND, an electronically adjustable neutral density (ND) filter for professional cinema applications. The app enables precise wireless control of the filter via Bluetooth, offering fine and step-based adjustments to meet varying light conditions on set. Designed for simplicity and reliability, LCminiND allows you to: Adjust ND level with fine or step control Monitor current filter and battery status Make realtime adjustments wirelessly The app is free and intended for use exclusively with KipperTie’s LCminiND family of hardware. For more information about the hardware product, visit https://store.kippertie.com/product/lcminind/

About

Lighting Ratio

Features

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Lighting Ratios makes exposure calculations quick for photography and film lighting. • Calculate fill or background stops from any key light value • Enter key and fill stops to instantly get contrast ratios • Clear on-screen explanations with step-by-step math

Screenshots

LCminiND4 screens

Lighting Ratio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Lighting Ratio at 4 against LCminiND's 1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LCminiND ships an update every 2 months, Lighting Ratio every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

LCminiND versus Lighting Ratio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	LCminiND	Lighting Ratio
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 4 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS	17.0	16.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	7 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	KipperTie	Davin Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

LCminiND

No in-app purchases

None

Lighting Ratio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LCminiND free?

LCminiND is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Lighting Ratio free?

Lighting Ratio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do LCminiND or Lighting Ratio have ads?

Neither LCminiND nor Lighting Ratio shows ads.

Which is updated more often, LCminiND or Lighting Ratio?

LCminiND ships an update every 2 months, and Lighting Ratio every 4 months. Most recently, LCminiND was updated on July 20, 2026 and Lighting Ratio on September 9, 2026.