Comparison

PonPost vs Lighting Recipe

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

Head to head
About

PonPost

Features
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PonPost は、写真に含まれる EXIF 情報を読み取り、X(Twitter)投稿用のテキストを自動生成できる写真投稿支援アプリです。 撮影した写真を選ぶだけで、カメラ機種名、レンズ名、焦点距離、露出情報(F値・シャッタースピード・ISO感度)をもとに、投稿に使えるテキストを生成します。 また、X(Twitter)の仕様に合わせて画像を最適化し、長辺 4096px 以下・ファイルサイズ 5MB 以下に調整することで、X 側での再圧縮による画質劣化を防ぎます。可能な限り高品質を維持したまま共有できるのが特長です。 定型文やフッター(ハッシュタグなど)は履歴として保存でき、ピン留めによる固定にも対応しています。 すべての処理は端末内で完結し、画像やデータが外部サーバーへ送信されることはありません。

About

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.

Highlights
  • 3D lighting setup editor
  • Intuitive diagram recording
  • Automatic EXIF data import
  • Customizable gear vault
  • Visual rig builder
  • Image export with shooting data
Features
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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

Screenshots

PonPost4 screens
Lighting Recipe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lighting Recipe at daily against PonPost's every 5 weeks. PonPost'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PonPost ships an update every 5 weeks, Lighting Recipe daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PonPost versus Lighting Recipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPonPostLighting Recipe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTSUYOSHI NAKAMURAhiroyuki nakai

In-app purchases

None

PonPost

No in-app purchases

None

Lighting Recipe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PonPost free?
PonPost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lighting Recipe free?
Lighting Recipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PonPost or Lighting Recipe have ads?
Neither PonPost nor Lighting Recipe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PonPost or Lighting Recipe?
PonPost ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lighting Recipe daily. Most recently, PonPost was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lighting Recipe on October 8, 2026.

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