FTPReceiver vs Lighting Recipe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FTPReceiver
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FTPReceiver is a dedicated app that receives FTP transfers from FTP-enabled mirrorless cameras to your iPhone via Wi-Fi hotspot. Photos taken with your camera are instantly transferred to your iPhone and automatically saved to a dedicated "FTP Receiver" album in the Photos app — perfect for instant sharing on social media or on-the-go backup. 【Key Features】 • FTP reception from FTP-enabled cameras (PASV mode supported) • Auto-save received images to a dedicated Photos album • Direct connection via iPhone hotspot • "Never Lock" mode to keep the screen awake during transfers • Real-time FTP server log display • Thumbnail list view of received files • Username and password authentication settings • Japanese and English language support 【How to Use】 1. Enable iPhone Personal Hotspot 2. Launch the app and tap "Start" 3. Connect your camera to the iPhone hotspot 4. Start FTP transfer from your camera 5. Photos are automatically saved to your Photos album 【Compatible Cameras】 Compatible with mirrorless cameras that support FTP transfer. [Note] Please be aware that MakerNote metadata may be lost if you edit photos using the iOS Photos app. If editing is required, we recommend editing on a separate device rather than on iOS. [Companion App] Works great alongside IPTCPhotoSender, our companion app that lets you embed IPTC metadata into your photos and send them to an FTP server. Together they cover the full workflow from camera to delivery. 【Subscription】 • Monthly Plan: $0.99/month (7-day free trial) • Yearly Plan: $9.99/year (7-day free trial) • Subscription automatically renews after the free trial ends • Cancel anytime in App Store settings 【Support】 Download camera connection settings, guides, and support: https://halaoki.github.io/app-support/ Support: r1ftpreceiver@outlook.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://halaoki.github.io/r1ftpreceiver-privacy/
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 in-app purchases: Lighting Recipe at none against FTPReceiver's 2. Lighting Recipe also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. FTPReceiver sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Lighting Recipe asks for nothing beyond the download.
FTPReceiver ships an update every 2 weeks, Lighting Recipe daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FTPReceiver | Lighting Recipe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoshiharu Aoki | hiroyuki nakai |
In-app purchases
FTPReceiver
- FTPReceiver Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- FTPReceiver Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Lighting Recipe
No in-app purchases









