Comparison

Lightfield Studio vs Thermal Camera

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

Head to head
About

Lightfield Studio

Features
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Lightfield Studio brings your light field camera back to life. Connect over the camera's own Wi-Fi, browse the roll, and bring the full light field across to your iPhone. Then do the one thing only a light field camera can do: change the focus after the photo was taken. FOCUS AFTER THE FACT Tap anywhere in the picture and the focus moves there. Or take the focus slider and sweep through the depth of the scene by hand. A second slider opens and closes the aperture, so you decide how much of the scene stays sharp — the choice a conventional camera makes for you the moment the shutter fires. THE COLOUR THE CAMERA INTENDED Every frame is developed with the camera's own parameters: black level, white balance, colour matrix, sensor layout. Brightness, contrast and saturation are yours to adjust, and everything you set is carried into the exported photo — what you see is what gets saved. COMPATIBLE CAMERAS Works with the Lytro® ILLUM and the first-generation light field camera, down to their different sensor layouts and colour metadata. The remote shutter works on both: fire the camera from your phone. BUILT FOR AN ARCHIVE Downloaded photos and their thumbnails are kept on your device, so the gallery is there the next time you open the app — the camera does not have to be switched on. Photos still on the camera, photos already on the phone, and photos deleted from the camera are each marked as such. NO INTERNET, NO ACCOUNT The app talks only to your camera, directly, over its own Wi-Fi network. Nothing is uploaded, there is no account to create, and there is no tracking of any kind. ELEVEN LANGUAGES English, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Hindi, Arabic, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, German and French. The app follows your phone's language, or you can pick one in Settings. TRY IT BEFORE YOU PAY Connecting, browsing the roll, thumbnails and the remote shutter are free without limit. The first three full light field imports are free as well, permanently. Beyond that, a yearly Pro subscription unlocks unlimited imports and exports. The price is shown in the app before any purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mgmemik.github.io/lightfield-studio/privacy This is an independent project. LYTRO and ILLUM are trademarks of their respective owner; the app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Lytro, Inc. or its successors.

About

Thermal Camera

Transform your device's camera into a thermal imager or night vision camera. Apply various visual effects and filters to create unique photos and videos for social media or creative projects. Includes standard camera and gallery features.

Highlights
  • Thermal vision palettes
  • Night vision modes
  • FX filters (glitch, scanline, etc.)
  • HUD with hot/cold spot markers
  • MSX detail overlay
  • Video recording
  • Camera roll import
Features
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See the World in Heat with Thermal Camera: Heat Sensor FX. Ever wondered what your living room would look like through a thermal imager? Want to film a spooky night vision clip in a dark hallway, or turn an ordinary street into a sci-fi scene? Whether you are into ghost-hunting videos, content for social media, or you simply love the thermal-imager look from films and games, Thermal Camera brings those looks to the camera you already have. Key Features Thermal Vision Palettes Eight false-color palettes: Iron, White, Black, Rainbow, Arctic, Lava, Glow and Amber. Bright, warm-looking areas glow and dark ones fall away, just like the thermal imagers you have seen in films. (Premium subscription required.) Night Vision Modes Classic green and amber night vision, a UV blacklight look, infrared and a ghostly look for dark rooms and late-night videos. (Premium subscription required.) FX Filters Glitch, scanline, pixel, neon, x-ray, comic and crystal effects that restyle the whole picture live. (Premium subscription required.) HUD with Hot and Cold Spot Markers A heads-up display with a crosshair, a palette color bar and markers that follow the brightest and the darkest area of the frame as you move. It also brackets the people in view. (Premium subscription required.) MSX Detail Overlay An edge layer traces outlines over the effect, so faces, text and objects stay readable instead of dissolving into color. (Premium subscription required.) Effect Intensity Control Turn every effect up or down with a precise intensity slider. (Premium subscription required.) Video Recording Record video with sound, exactly as you see it on screen. (Premium subscription required.) Camera Roll Import Bring a photo in from your library and run it through any effect. (Premium subscription required.) Standard Camera and Gallery Included at no extra cost! Take ordinary photos with the front or back camera and 0.5x, 1x and 2x zoom on supported devices, and keep them in the built-in gallery on your device. No subscription needed, always available. Apple Watch Shutter Frame the shot on your iPhone, then fire the shutter from your wrist, with a live preview and a 3 or 10 second timer. Why Choose Thermal Camera? Real Time, on Your Device Every frame is rendered on your device as you move. Your camera feed never leaves your device. Made for iPhone and iPad A layout built for both, with a large viewfinder on iPad in portrait and landscape. No Ads, Ever No banners, no interstitials, no pop-ups. Premium Subscription Required To use the thermal, night vision and FX effects, the HUD, the MSX detail overlay, intensity control, video recording and camera roll import, a premium subscription is required. The standard camera and the gallery are free. Choose the plan that fits you. Get Started Today! Stop imagining the thermal look and start shooting it. Download Thermal Camera: Heat Sensor FX now and see the world in heat. Privacy Policy: https://thermalcam.app/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://thermalcam.app/terms/ FAQ: https://thermalcam.app/faq/ Contact Support: support@thermalcam.app

Screenshots

Lightfield Studio4 screens
Thermal Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lightfield Studio and Thermal Camera are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Lightfield Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Thermal Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightfield Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Thermal Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lightfield Studio versus Thermal Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightfield StudioThermal Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet Gokhan MemikNergis Sadiklar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lightfield Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Lightfield Studio Pro$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Thermal Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Thermal Camera Pro Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Thermal Camera Pro Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Lightfield Studio free?
Lightfield Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thermal Camera free?
Thermal Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lightfield Studio or Thermal Camera have ads?
Neither Lightfield Studio nor Thermal Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightfield Studio or Thermal Camera?
Lightfield Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Thermal Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lightfield Studio was updated on October 15, 2026 and Thermal Camera on October 20, 2026.

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