# ShotSmarts vs Light Paint

The clearest difference is price: Light Paint at Free against ShotSmarts's $1.99. ShotSmarts's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Light Paint is free to download; ShotSmarts costs $1.99 up front. Light Paint sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ShotSmarts asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ShotSmarts against 5.0 for Light Paint. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

ShotSmarts ships an update every 6 days, Light Paint every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ShotSmarts | Light Paint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotsmarts/id6744004849/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-paint-creator-camera/id6746681444/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 2 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [奥 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805501869) | [Shutter Speed Apps, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735967026) |

## What reviewers say

### ShotSmarts

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shotsmarts/id6744004849)

This app assists photographers by intelligently calculating essential camera parameters for various shooting scenarios. It offers tools for time-lapse, focal length conversion, depth of field, and flash calculations, making it suitable for both beginners and experienced professionals.

**Highlights:** Intelligent parameter assistant, Full-scenario shooting support, Time-lapse calculator, Equivalent focal length conversion, Depth of field calculation, Safe shutter calculations, Flash calculator

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Light Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/light-paint-creator-camera/id6746681444)

Create stunning light art and timelapses with professional camera controls and real-time previews. Capture city lights, fire spinning, star trails, and more with intuitive tools and creative effects.

**Highlights:** Manual camera controls (ISO, shutter, focus), Live light trail preview, Advanced frame blending, Timelapse and video creation, Multiple light painting profiles, Real-time color grading

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LightPaint Pro — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| LightPaint Pro — 3 Months | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| LightPaint Pro — 1 Year | $24.99 | per year |
| Production Display | $399.00 | per year |
| 5 AI Scene Analyses | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 AI Scene Analyses | $5.99 | one-time |
| LightPaint Pro — Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ShotSmarts free?

ShotSmarts costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Light Paint free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ShotSmarts or Light Paint?

ShotSmarts and Light Paint are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do ShotSmarts or Light Paint have ads?

Neither ShotSmarts nor Light Paint shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ShotSmarts or Light Paint?

ShotSmarts ships an update every 6 days, and Light Paint every 5 days. Most recently, ShotSmarts was updated on October 7, 2026 and Light Paint on October 24, 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.*