Comparison

LightTable by MoGee vs HouseTask

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

Head to head
About

LightTable by MoGee

Transform your device into a digital light table for reviewing photographic film or artwork. Adjust brightness with gestures and customize drawing tools like color and stroke width.

Highlights
  • Digital light table functionality
  • Brightness adjustment via gestures
  • Drawing on screen
  • Customizable stroke color and width
  • Background color customization
Features
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Use your iPad/iPhone as a light table and use it to review photographic film or artwork by placing it on top of it. You can change brightness by swiping two fingers across the screen, draw on the screen with one finger and change the color of the background, the stroke color and the width of the stroke by doing a long press on the screen.

About

HouseTask

Features
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Keep your home and rental properties running smoothly — without keeping every filter change, warranty, and repair in your head. HouseTask puts your whole maintenance plan in one place, reminds you before things are due, and keeps a record of everything you've done. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Schedule recurring upkeep — filters, gutters, smoke detectors, seasonal tune-ups — and get reminded before each is due • Track appliance warranties and catch problems while they're still covered • Log repairs with costs, photos, and contractor notes • See a Home Health score and what needs attention across every property • Manage multiple homes or rental units, with contractor and tenant contacts a tap away Start with a single home and grow from there. HouseTask is free to download; HouseTask Pro unlocks unlimited properties, cost and warranty tracking, and full portfolio tools. HouseTask Pro is an auto-renewing subscription: $4.99/month or $39.99/year with a 7-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation and renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://tasksmithapps.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tasksmithapps.com/privacy Questions? Email support@tasksmithapps.com

Screenshots

LightTable by MoGee3 screens
HouseTask4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HouseTask at Free against LightTable by MoGee's $0.99. LightTable by MoGee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.1). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

HouseTask is free to download; LightTable by MoGee costs $0.99 up front. HouseTask sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. LightTable by MoGee asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LightTable by MoGee ships an update every 4 months, HouseTask every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LightTable by MoGee versus HouseTask: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightTable by MoGeeHouseTask
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorten GregersenJames McLean

In-app purchases

None

LightTable by MoGee

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

HouseTask

Subscriptions2
  • HouseTask Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • HouseTask Pro Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is LightTable by MoGee free?
LightTable by MoGee costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HouseTask free?
HouseTask is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LightTable by MoGee or HouseTask have ads?
Neither LightTable by MoGee nor HouseTask shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightTable by MoGee or HouseTask?
LightTable by MoGee ships an update every 4 months, and HouseTask every 3 months. Most recently, LightTable by MoGee was updated on November 1, 2026 and HouseTask on November 5, 2026.

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