Comparison

Lightning Vault vs CuteSticker:From Image | Video

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

Head to head
About

Lightning Vault

Features
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Lightning Vault is a professional camera tool designed to capture lightning with precision and reliability. How it works: The camera continuously analyzes real-time brightness changes When a lightning flash is detected, the app instantly captures: •25 frames before the flash •10 frames after the flash Review the full burst and save the best frame to your Photos library All processing happens entirely on-device, in real timeLightning strikes are instantaneous and impossible to predict. Lightning Vault continuously buffers frames and automatically preserves the moments before and after a lightning flash - ensuring you never miss the decisive shot. Key features: •Intelligent real-time lightning detection •Pre- and post-flash frame buffering •High-performance capture at 1080p, 60 fps •Optimized for extreme brightness transitions Designed for real storm conditions Lightning Vault is built for photographers, storm chasers, and serious enthusiasts who demand speed, accuracy, and control. The app prioritizes lightning visibility over general scene brightness to ensure reliable detection and clean captures during storms. Best results are achieved during dusk, nighttime, and active storm conditions. No subscriptions, no ads, no accounts.

About

CuteSticker:From Image | Video

Easily create custom stickers from your photos, videos, or Live Photos by automatically removing backgrounds. This offline tool allows for batch processing, naming, and customization of sticker borders and frames. Enjoy interactive home screen effects with your creations.

Highlights
  • Real-time background cutout
  • Supports images, Live Photos, and videos
  • Offline processing
  • Batch sticker creation
  • Sticker naming and search
  • Customizable borders and frames
  • Home screen motion effects
Features
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This app is a powerful tool for real-time cutout of images, videos, or Live Photos to remove backgrounds and generate stickers.** **This app has no in-app purchases, no monthly/quarterly/yearly subscriptions, and no ads.** **Core features include:** 1. **No internet connection required** – Uses Apple's Vision technology for real-time cutout to generate cute stickers. Supports images, Live Photos, and videos, with batch processing. 2. **Supports sticker naming** – Quickly find stickers with fuzzy search. 3. **Supports setting sticker border color and size.** 4. **Supports adding beautiful frames to stickers** – Includes outer frames, inner frames, and color customization. 5. **Motion sensing on the home screen** – Stickers will tilt and follow the angle of your phone. **More rich features are coming soon. If you need any specific features, feel free to provide feedback.**

Screenshots

Lightning Vault3 screens
CuteSticker:From Image | Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CuteSticker:From Image | Video at Free against Lightning Vault's $14.99. CuteSticker:From Image | Video also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CuteSticker:From Image | Video is free to download; Lightning Vault costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightning Vault ships an update every 3 months, CuteSticker:From Image | Video weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lightning Vault versus CuteSticker:From Image | Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightning VaultCuteSticker:From Image | Video
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating—3.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKirill KhanzhinovShenzhen Anyukang Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Lightning Vault

No in-app purchases

None

CuteSticker:From Image | Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightning Vault free?
Lightning Vault costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CuteSticker:From Image | Video free?
CuteSticker:From Image | Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lightning Vault or CuteSticker:From Image | Video have ads?
Neither Lightning Vault nor CuteSticker:From Image | Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightning Vault or CuteSticker:From Image | Video?
Lightning Vault ships an update every 3 months, and CuteSticker:From Image | Video weekly. Most recently, Lightning Vault was updated on October 29, 2026 and CuteSticker:From Image | Video on October 31, 2026.

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