Comparison

DeltaPix vs Lightscope

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

Head to head
About

DeltaPix

Features
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DeltaPix lets you compare two images with professional-grade precision. Whether you are a photographer, designer, or colorist, you can analyse differences down to the pixel. Features: - Compare images side by side with a similarity index - Explore differences using histograms, RGB parades, and vectorscopes - Inspect pixel values for exact comparisons - Generate diff heatmaps and false colors - Create Macbeth color tables and access image utilities DeltaPix is powered by DeltaScope technology, bringing lab-level accuracy to your iPhone and iPad The perfect comparison tool for color-grade professionals and developers! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Lightscope

Features
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Shot in Apple Log and tired of flat, washed-out previews? Lightscope plays Apple Log (1 & 2) footage back the way it was meant to look — in real Rec.2100 HLG — and lets you grade it right on your iPhone or iPad. PLAY IT RIGHT • True HDR playback of Apple Log 1 & 2 clips (Rec.2100 HLG) • Technical LUTs generated from DaVinci Resolve for accurate log-to-display transforms • One-tap HDR / SDR display modes GRADE ON-DEVICE • Color wheels (lift Ā· gamma Ā· gain), exposure in the scene-referred log domain • Tone curves with a live curve editor • Color warper and skin-tone secondaries • Film & cinema looks, plus your own .cube LUTs • Broadcast scopes: waveform and vectorscope, on the image while you grade • Non-destructive: every clip remembers its grade automatically • Shareable grade presets EXPORT • 10-bit HEVC in Rec.2100 HLG (true HDR) or Rec.709 (SDR master) • Saved straight back to your Photos library TRY EVERYTHING FREE FOR 14 DAYS Every feature is unlocked for two weeks — no account, no sign-up. After the trial, your library stays free to browse, and a single one-time purchase of Lightscope Pro keeps true HLG playback, the full grading suite and export forever. No subscription. Family Sharing supported. Everything happens on your device. No uploads, no tracking. Requires iOS 17 or later. Apple Log recording requires iPhone 15 Pro or later (or footage from Final Cut Camera / Blackmagic Cam).

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeltaPix at none against Lightscope's 1. Lightscope's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Lightscope sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DeltaPix asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DeltaPix ships an update fortnightly, Lightscope every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
DeltaPix versus Lightscope: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeltaPixLightscope
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnrique GarciaJian Zhou

In-app purchases

None

DeltaPix

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Lightscope

One-time1
  • Lightscope Pro$9.99

Questions

Is DeltaPix free?
DeltaPix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lightscope free?
Lightscope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DeltaPix or Lightscope have ads?
Neither DeltaPix nor Lightscope shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DeltaPix or Lightscope?
DeltaPix ships an update fortnightly, and Lightscope every 5 days. Most recently, DeltaPix was updated on October 10, 2026 and Lightscope on October 1, 2026.

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