Comparison

GlowCall vs Studio Softbox Light

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

Head to head
About

GlowCall

Features
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GlowCall helps you look clearer in low-light video calls by turning your screen into a soft light panel. Pick a tone, set brightness, and activate in one tap during FaceTime, WhatsApp, or Instagram calls. Features: Fast one-tap light activation Adjustable brightness and color tone Auto-off timer Eye-protection mode Pro options for advanced controls GlowCall is built for practical daily use: simple, fast, and effective. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Studio Softbox Light

Transform your device into a professional, customizable continuous light source. Ideal for content creators, photographers, and videographers, it offers dynamic light shapes, precise color temperature control, and ambient animations for stunning visuals.

Highlights
  • Continuous softbox light
  • Flattering selfie light
  • Dynamic light shapes
  • Kelvin color precision
  • Cinematic ambient animations
  • Pro tuning controls
Features
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Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional, high-CRI continuous light source and selfie light with Lumet. Specifically designed for content creators, selfie portraits, product photographers, videographers, and macro artists, Lumet turns your device's high-fidelity screen into a customizable pocket softbox. CORE FEATURES: - Continuous Softbox Light: Illuminate your subjects with a stable, high-CRI light surface that eliminates flicker. - Flattering Selfie Light & Catchlights: Use your screen as a front-facing beauty ring light for flawless selfies, video calls, makeup, and portrait eye catchlights. - Dynamic Light Shapes: Sculpt your scenes using built-in Ring, Edge, Split, Diagonal, and Rectangle shapes. Adjust width and height to control contour softness. - Kelvin Color Precision: Dial in exact color temperatures from warm tungsten (1800K) to cool daylight (10000K), sample physical colors using your camera, or use built-in color harmonies. - Cinematic Ambient Animations: Design multi-color gradients and smooth drifting animation sweeps to simulate natural ambient movements. - Pro Tuning Control: Keep the display continuously awake with Wakelock and mitigate screen aging with elite OLED burn-in protection shifts. Stop carrying heavy lighting gear. Unlock Lumet and carry a complete studio lighting setup in your pocket. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://yellowsquared.us/privacy_policy

Screenshots

GlowCall4 screens
Studio Softbox Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GlowCall at daily against Studio Softbox Light's every 2 weeks. Studio Softbox Light's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. GlowCall sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Studio Softbox Light sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GlowCall ships an update daily, Studio Softbox Light every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GlowCall versus Studio Softbox Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlowCallStudio Softbox Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelin GocukYellowsquared LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GlowCall

Subscriptions2
  • GlowCall Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • GlowCall Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Studio Softbox Light

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • lumet-pro$14.99

Questions

Is GlowCall free?
GlowCall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Studio Softbox Light free?
Studio Softbox Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GlowCall or Studio Softbox Light have ads?
Neither GlowCall nor Studio Softbox Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GlowCall or Studio Softbox Light?
GlowCall ships an update daily, and Studio Softbox Light every 2 weeks. Most recently, GlowCall was updated on October 31, 2026 and Studio Softbox Light on November 5, 2026.

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