Comparison

Lighting Ratio vs AntTake

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

Head to head
About

Lighting Ratio

This app simplifies exposure calculations for photographers and filmmakers. It allows users to determine fill or background stops based on key light values and instantly calculates contrast ratios by inputting key and fill stops. On-screen explanations provide step-by-step mathematical guidance.

Highlights
  • Calculate fill or background stops
  • Enter key and fill stops
  • Instant contrast ratio calculation
  • Clear on-screen explanations
  • Step-by-step math guidance
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

About

AntTake

Features
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AntTake is a camera report app for film crews. Log every roll and take on set, with all your lens and camera settings. Add one take to A, B and C cameras in one tap, or by Siri. Send PDF, CSV or a live web link. Designed and built by a DIT. 14-day free trial. LOG ROLLS AND TAKES - Projects > cameras (A, B, C…) > rolls > takes - Tap Add Take to log the next take number and clip number automatically - Settings carry over from the last take: lens, focal length, stop, focus distance, ISO, shutter angle, color temperature, FPS, filters, LUT, codec, resolution, aspect ratio, camera height, tilt and roll angle - Episode, scene, shot, INT/EXT, DAY/NIGHT, timecode and a description for each take - Mark takes as Pickup, MOS, Rehearsal or Free Run - Rate takes from 1 to 5 stars - Attach photos from the camera or photo library - Add notes to each roll - Get a warning when a scene and shot already exist on another shoot day, or when a roll or clip number is already used MULTI-CAMERA - Log one take to several cameras with a single tap. Each camera gets the take on its own roll, with its own clip number. - Give each camera its own letter, color and operator name FASTER ENTRY - Built-in lists of camera models, lenses, codecs and recording formats - Suggestions from what you've typed before - Number pad for numeric fields - Metric or imperial units - Search every roll in a project by any value DIGITAL SLATE - Full-screen slate filled in from the last logged take - Tap to clap, with sound and haptic feedback - Set the clap offset in frames - Light or dark theme - Show one or several cameras on the slate SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Add a take, rate or tag the last take, add a description, or set the scene and shot by voice. Choose all cameras or specific ones (for example "A" or "AB"). REPORTS - Export PDF and CSV reports for a roll, a camera, a shoot day or a whole project - PDF options: portrait or landscape, light or dark theme, one roll per page, group by camera, production header on every page - Hide production details, crew names or your own name - Preview before sharing, then share by Mail, Messages, AirDrop or any app WEB LINK - Send a link that opens the report in any browser, with no app needed - Live links update while you keep logging - The report is encrypted on your iPhone, so the server can't read it - Web links never include the project name, production, location, crew names or shoot dates - Choose whether to include photos - Links expire after 24 hours, and are removed when you delete the roll, camera or project MOVE PROJECTS BETWEEN DEVICES Export a whole project, photos included, as one .anttake file and open it on another device. LANGUAGES English, Spanish, French, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Chinese. SUBSCRIPTION 14-day free trial, then a monthly or yearly subscription. If your subscription ends, your projects stay readable and you can still export and share reports. Terms of use : https://www.modlookdit.com/anttake/TermsOfUse/

Screenshots

Lighting Ratio3 screens
AntTake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lighting Ratio at none against AntTake's 2. Lighting Ratio also leads on device support (4 vs 1). AntTake's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. AntTake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lighting Ratio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lighting Ratio ships an update every 4 months, AntTake every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Lighting Ratio versus AntTake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLighting RatioAntTake
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavin NguyenPiyapong Mahnmark

In-app purchases

None

Lighting Ratio

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AntTake

Subscriptions2
  • AntTake Monthly$1.991 Month
  • AntTake Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Lighting Ratio free?
Lighting Ratio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AntTake free?
AntTake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lighting Ratio or AntTake have ads?
Neither Lighting Ratio nor AntTake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lighting Ratio or AntTake?
Lighting Ratio ships an update every 4 months, and AntTake every 3 days. Most recently, Lighting Ratio was updated on October 22, 2026 and AntTake on October 9, 2026.

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