# Avatan vs Lightleap by Lightricks

The clearest difference is ads: Lightleap by Lightricks at none against Avatan's shown. Lightleap by Lightricks also leads on ratings volume (99K vs 5.8K). Avatan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Avatan sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Lightleap by Lightricks sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Avatan against 4.7 for Lightleap by Lightricks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightleap by Lightricks has 99K ratings behind it against 5.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Avatan's written reviews are positive against 40% of Lightleap by Lightricks's.

Avatan ships an update every 4 weeks, Lightleap by Lightricks monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avatan | Lightleap by Lightricks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatan-photo-editor/id790284480/reviews) | **[4.7 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightleap-by-lightricks/id1254875992/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5.8K | **99K** |
| Positive reviews | 34.4% of reviews | **40.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 162 MB | 287 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avatan Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802665153) | [Lightricks Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/606310584) |

## What reviewers say

### Avatan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avatan-photo-editor/id790284480)

This social photo editor allows users to create and share custom effects and editing resources. It offers tools for face retouching, body adjustments, and applying various elements like stickers and textures to photos. The platform's integrated social network ensures a constantly growing collection of editing options.

**Highlights:** Create and save custom effects, Use stickers, textures, frames, and backgrounds, Face retouching and body shape adjustment, Integrated social network for user-generated content, Intuitive interface for easy editing, Save favorite effects and resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Airbrush | $0.99 | one-time |
| Wrinkle Remover | $0.99 | one-time |
| Eye Brighten | $0.99 | one-time |
| Eye Color | $0.99 | one-time |
| access to all paid effects for ipad version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hair Color | $1.99 | one-time |
| access to all paid effects for avatan plus | $21.99 | one-time |
| Premium One-time | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤍 Underrated aesthetic editing app
- 💯 Best photo editing app there is
- 👍 Awesome effects and features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes constantly
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📢 Too many ads
- 💰 Paywall for key features
- 🔍 Decreased image quality after editing

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Editing tools not working
- Unable to save edited photos

**Requested features**

- Add video editing capabilities
- Improve brush and eraser tools
- Allow sticker resizing and partial erasing


### Lightleap by Lightricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightleap-by-lightricks/id1254875992)

Transform your photos with powerful editing tools. Easily enhance lighting, replace backgrounds, and remove unwanted elements to create professional-looking images without complex software. Achieve stunning results with pre-set filters and effects.

**Highlights:** AI-powered photo editing, Sky replacement, Object removal (Heal tool), Diverse filters and looks, Special effects, Adjustable intensity

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited access | $3.99 | per month |
| Lightleap unlimited access | $3.99 | per month |
| Lightleap unlimited access | $3.99 | per month |
| Lightleap unlimited access | $5.99 | per month |
| Lightleap unlimited access | $9.99 | per month |
| Lightleap unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Lightleap unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Lightleap unlimited access | $19.99 | per year |
| Lightleap unlimited access | $77.99 | per year |
| Quickshot unlimited access | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Consistently good app
- 🎨 Great photo editing
- 👍 Worth to buy
- 🌟 Amazing app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔒 Locked behind paywall
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🤖 Misleading advertising
- 🔍 Limited free features

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to access photos after update
- Freezing and crashing during editing
- Distortion and artifacts when removing objects

**Requested features**

- Ability to save edited photos without subscription
- More free editing tools and features
- Improved object removal/healing tool
- Ability to add text to photos
- Preset saving and applying


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avatan free?

Avatan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lightleap by Lightricks free?

Lightleap by Lightricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Avatan or Lightleap by Lightricks?

Lightleap by Lightricks is rated higher. Avatan averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Lightleap by Lightricks averages 4.7 from 99K ratings.

### Do Avatan or Lightleap by Lightricks have ads?

Avatan shows ads; Lightleap by Lightricks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Avatan or Lightleap by Lightricks?

Avatan ships an update every 4 weeks, and Lightleap by Lightricks monthly. Most recently, Avatan was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lightleap by Lightricks on November 5, 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.*