Chiquo vs LightGlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Chiquo
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Chiquo is an AI photo editor for realistic retro lighting and film-style edits. Turn a regular photo into a viral flash snapshot, golden-hour portrait, Polaroid print, Fuji film look, disposable-camera memory, or timeless noir image in a few taps. Chiquo focuses on natural lighting, recognizable faces, tasteful vintage color, and edits that keep the original feeling of the photo. Use it for selfies, portraits, travel shots, nights out, social posts, profile photos, and memories that deserve a more editorial retro look. Choose a mode, generate your edit, compare before and after, then save the result when it feels right. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LightGlow
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Every photo has a cinematic version. LightGlow finds it. Pick a photo. Pick an effect. Seconds later, AI re-imagines your shot as a movie still β street lights switch on, rain slicks the asphalt, the sky turns to golden hour β while everything that matters in your photo stays exactly where it was. EFFECTS (new ones added regularly) β’ Neon Nights β day turns into a neon-lit night with wet reflections β’ Golden Hour β warm sunset light and long shadows β’ Tokyo Neon, Blade Night, Night Drive β electric city moods β’ 35mm Film, Vintage 70s, B&W Film β timeless analog looks β’ Anime Film β your photo, hand-painted like an animated movie β’ Night Flash, Spotlight, Candlelight β portrait looks with real drama β’ Storm, Winter Blue, Autumn Gold, Foggy Morning β command the weather β¦and more. BEFORE / AFTER The signature slider lets you compare the original and the transformed photo β in the app and for every creation saved in My Work. SIMPLE PRICING New users get free generations to try. Then use credits β buy a pack (they never expire) or go Pro for a recurring credit allowance, no watermark and early access to new effects. Every generation costs credits shown up front. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no email. Your originals are auto-deleted from our servers after 7 days, results after 30. Nothing is used to train AI models. Photos are processed by our AI provider to create your images. Results are AI-generated interpretations and may include artifacts. Terms: https://backend-production-36a0.up.railway.app/legal/terms Privacy: https://backend-production-36a0.up.railway.app/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LightGlow at every 2 weeks against Chiquo's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Chiquo sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and LightGlow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chiquo ships an update monthly, LightGlow every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Chiquo | LightGlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Perdus Labs | LUCIAN ALBESCU |
In-app purchases
Chiquo
- Chiquo Weekly Pro$8.997 Days
- Chiquo Yearly Pro$299.991 Year
- 100 Chiquo Credits$8.99
- 500 Chiquo Credits$39.99
LightGlow
- Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
- 50 Credits$4.99
- 150 Credits$12.99
- 400 Credits$29.99









