CameraAsset vs Lighting Recipe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CameraAsset
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CameraAsset は、カメラ・レンズ・アクセサリーなど撮影機材の情報をまとめて管理できる iOS アプリです。 ボディやレンズごとに、メーカー・機種名・購入日・購入価格・売却価格を記録でき、機材の履歴や入れ替え状況を把握できます。保有中・売却済みといったステータス管理にも対応し、機材整理や資産管理をサポートします。 すべてのデータは端末内にローカル保存され、外部サーバーへ送信されることはありません。シンプルな操作性で、日常的な機材管理をストレスなく行えます。 【主な機能】 ・カメラ/レンズ/アクセサリーの機材登録 ・購入日・購入価格・売却価格の記録 ・保有状況(保有中/売却済み)の管理 ・機材ごとの履歴確認 ・完全ローカル保存による安心設計 CameraAsset は、撮影機材を「持つ・使う・入れ替える」流れを記録し、整理したいフォトグラファーのための管理ツールです。
Lighting Recipe
Record, recreate, and share lighting setups with detailed 3D diagrams. Organize your gear, import photo data, and export shareable images. Works offline and supports custom equipment.
- 3D lighting setup editor
- Intuitive diagram recording
- Automatic EXIF data import
- Customizable gear vault
- Visual rig builder
- Image export with shooting data
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■ Sound familiar? "How did I light that shot again...?" "The client wants the exact same setup as last time..." "I want to share how this was lit on social media..." Lighting Recipe is an app for photographers to record, recreate and share lighting setups as diagrams. You can register and place your own unique or DIY gear and props — so it works for photographers of every genre. ■ Features - 3D editing mode: build your lighting setup in 3D, check how subject, backdrop and lights look, and see it mirrored in the diagram - Lighting diagram editor: record light positions, height, power, color and beam intuitively - EXIF reading: just pick a photo — camera, lens, aperture, shutter speed, ISO and focal length are filled in automatically - Gear vault: organize your lighting equipment by category, with photos and prices - Builder: assemble lights, modifiers and stands into a visual rig - Dry cabinet: manage cameras and lenses as assets (serial number support — a record that helps if gear is ever stolen) - My Sets: recall your favorite gear combinations with one tap - Image export: combine your diagram and shooting data into a single shareable image - Available in 8 languages ■ Your data All data is stored on your device. No account required — works offline. Premium members can optionally use Cloud Backup. ■ Lighting Recipe Premium (monthly subscription) - Unlimited recipe saves (free: 30) - 10 lights A–J (free: 5) - 10 My Set slots (free: 5) - Expanded dry cabinet: 30 cameras / 50 lenses (free: 3 / 5) - Cloud Backup: sign in with Apple to back up and restore your data Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mafmafgs-source.github.io/lighting-recipe/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lighting Recipe at daily against CameraAsset's every 3 weeks. CameraAsset's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CameraAsset ships an update every 3 weeks, Lighting Recipe daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CameraAsset | Lighting Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TSUYOSHI NAKAMURA | hiroyuki nakai |
In-app purchases
CameraAsset
No in-app purchases
Lighting Recipe
No in-app purchases
Questions
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