Comparison

LightCam vs Cable M3U

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

Head to head
About

LightCam

Transform your selfies with an AI-powered photo editor. Features include a virtual ring light, skin retouching, makeup try-ons, face and body reshaping, and artistic filters. Achieve professional-looking portraits with ease.

Highlights
  • Virtual ring light with unlimited colors
  • AI skin retouching and smoothing
  • Virtual makeup and hair color try-ons
  • Face and body reshaping tools
  • Anime and film art style filters
  • Background removal and editing
  • 80+ AI editing tools
Features
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Your phone is the ring light. LightCam turns your whole screen into a soft, colored light — take bright, glowing selfies in the dark, at a party, anywhere. No equipment, no setup. Photos are free. New Pro subscribers get a discounted first week. FREE • 11 glow colors + brightness control • Draggable preview keeps your face in frame • Softer and more flattering than the front flash • Private — no account, no uploads, no AI PRO — INTRO OFFER • Video with the same perfect lighting • Self-timer for hands-free shots • 8 color packs (96 colors) + custom HEX picker Take the selfie the dark room wouldn't let you take. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cable M3U

This app transforms your Apple device into a portable cable box, allowing you to stream your own M3U playlists. Enjoy a simple, reliable, and distraction-free viewing experience with easy playlist import and intuitive channel controls.

Highlights
  • M3U playlist import
  • Simple channel controls
  • Big screen mode via TV connection
  • Smart channel name display
  • Resume playback functionality
  • Ad-free and private experience
Features
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Cable M3U – Simple IPTV Player for Apple Devices Turn your Apple device into a portable cable box. Cable M3U is a fast, lightweight IPTV player that lets you watch your own M3U playlists with no clutter, no ads, and no complicated setup. Whether you’re on the go or watching on your TV, it’s built to be simple, reliable, and distraction-free. Key Features Easy Playlist Import Load your .M3U playlist in seconds. Simple Channel Controls Large, easy-to-use “CH” buttons let you flip through channels like a real TV remote. Big Screen Mode Connect your iPhone to any TV using HDMI or AirPlay. Video plays on the TV while your phone becomes a remote. Smart Channel Display Channel names automatically appear when you switch streams, so you always know what you’re watching. Resume Playback Automatically remembers your last channel and continues where you left off. Clean & Private No ads. No tracking. Just your content. How It Works 1. Import Add your .M3U playlist 2. Watch Start streaming instantly on your iPhone 3. Connect - OPTIONAL Plug into a TV and control playback from your phone

Screenshots

LightCam4 screens
Cable M3U4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cable M3U at none against LightCam's 6. Cable M3U also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). LightCam's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 3). On price, ads, device support 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. LightCam sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Cable M3U asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cable M3U holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LightCam has 62 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of LightCam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cable M3U's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LightCam versus Cable M3U: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightCamCable M3U
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (62 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBugra KocakElliot Williams

Customer experience

LightCam

All ratings62 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Cable M3U

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

LightCam

Subscriptions5
  • Lightcam Premium3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium Plan7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Lightcam Premium$1.997 Days
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  • Weekly Premium Access7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Lightcam Premium$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lightcam Premium$19.99
None

Cable M3U

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightCam free?
LightCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cable M3U free?
Cable M3U is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LightCam or Cable M3U?
Cable M3U is rated higher. LightCam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Cable M3U averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do LightCam or Cable M3U have ads?
Neither LightCam nor Cable M3U shows ads.

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