# Photo Studio Light Setup vs Westcott

The clearest difference is price: Westcott at Free against Photo Studio Light Setup's $12.99. Westcott also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). Photo Studio Light Setup's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 42%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Westcott is free to download; Photo Studio Light Setup costs $12.99 up front. Photo Studio Light Setup sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Westcott asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Photo Studio Light Setup against 2.9 for Westcott. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Westcott has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Photo Studio Light Setup's written reviews are positive against 42% of Westcott's.

Photo Studio Light Setup ships an update every 5 months, Westcott every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Studio Light Setup | Westcott |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-studio-light-setup/id733677629/reviews)** | [2.9 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/westcott/id6443550271/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **19** |
| Positive reviews | **57.8% of reviews** | 41.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Maxim](https://appshunter.io/developer/733677632) | [F. J. Westcott Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059795775) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Studio Light Setup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-studio-light-setup/id733677629)

Easily document and create studio lighting diagrams with an intuitive interface. Save, modify, and share your setups across devices and with friends. Access a library of professional setups and equipment for enhanced creativity.

**Highlights:** Intuitive interface for light documenting, Create and modify lighting diagrams, Share setups across devices and with friends, Library of professional lighting setups, Document setups with precision and detail, Includes professional equipment and props

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feast, fashion setup with four lights | $2.99 | one-time |
| Beauty portrait, 4 colored lights setup | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fashion at the beach, sunlight + octa | $2.99 | one-time |
| Night beach setup with one light | $2.99 | one-time |
| Glamour 6-light setup | $3.99 | one-time |


### Westcott

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/westcott/id6443550271)

Control compatible Westcott lights and triggers wirelessly from your mobile device. Adjust settings, manage groups, and save custom lighting scenes for a faster workflow. Keep your connected products updated with over-the-air firmware updates.

**Highlights:** Remote control of FJ Speedlights and Strobes, Adjust L-Series COBs and Ice Light 3 settings, Manage groups and channels, Create and save custom lighting scenes, Over-the-air firmware updates, Bluetooth connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Studio Light Setup free?

Photo Studio Light Setup costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Westcott free?

Westcott is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Studio Light Setup or Westcott?

Photo Studio Light Setup is rated higher. Photo Studio Light Setup averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Westcott averages 2.9 from 19 ratings.

### Do Photo Studio Light Setup or Westcott have ads?

Neither Photo Studio Light Setup nor Westcott shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Studio Light Setup or Westcott?

Photo Studio Light Setup ships an update every 5 months, and Westcott every 6 months. Most recently, Photo Studio Light Setup was updated on September 26, 2026 and Westcott on September 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*