# Circular Tiny Planet Editor vs iLightningCam 2

The clearest difference is rating: Circular Tiny Planet Editor at 4.7 against iLightningCam 2's 4.0. Circular Tiny Planet Editor also leads on ratings volume (650 vs 92). iLightningCam 2's advantage is chart position (#84 vs unranked) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99 and iLightningCam 2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Circular Tiny Planet Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circular Tiny Planet Editor has 650 ratings behind it against 92, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Circular Tiny Planet Editor's written reviews are positive against 67% of iLightningCam 2's.

Circular Tiny Planet Editor ships an update every 3 months, iLightningCam 2 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Circular Tiny Planet Editor | iLightningCam 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (650 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circular-tiny-planet-editor/id845737955/reviews)** | [4.0 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilightningcam-2/id1016445476/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **650** | 92 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#84** |
| Size | 106 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Grote](https://appshunter.io/developer/338517204) | [Florian Stiassny](https://appshunter.io/developer/425886734) |

## What reviewers say

### Circular Tiny Planet Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circular-tiny-planet-editor/id845737955)

Transform your photos into unique circular images with advanced editing tools. Add professional effects like lens flares, celestial bodies, and customizable center objects to create miniature worlds. Supports 360-degree photos for immersive edits.

**Highlights:** Circular image creation, 360-degree photo support, Adjustable zoom, rotation, and invert-mode, Professional effects (lens flares, sky objects, centers), Filters and lens textures, Center object placement

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iLightningCam 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilightningcam-2/id1016445476)

**Currently charting:** #84 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture stunning lightning strike photos in real-time with your iPhone or iPad. This app automatically detects and photographs lightning, offering both fully automatic and manual ISO controls for expert users. Enjoy high-resolution images without interpolation.

**Highlights:** Real-time lightning detection, Full AUTO mode, Manual ISO adjustment, Original photo resolution, Double-shot blending, Modern design

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Captures amazing lightning
- 🚀 Works automatically
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🤩 Creates stunning photos
- 💰 Worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blurry photos on newer iPhones
- 🐛 White/gray bars on photos
- 🐛 Overexposed photos
- 🐛 Misses many lightning strikes
- 🐛 Outdated UI

**Reported bugs**

- White bar across the top of the image
- Pictures are blurry on newer iPhone models
- App captures nothing or everything is overexposed
- Auto setting not getting lightning, only brightness and out of focus
- Large lightning setting gets nothing

**Requested features**

- Vertical mode
- RAW format output
- More control over aperture and shutter speed
- Higher resolution output (24MP)
- HEIC or RAW format saving


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Circular Tiny Planet Editor free?

Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iLightningCam 2 free?

iLightningCam 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Circular Tiny Planet Editor or iLightningCam 2?

Circular Tiny Planet Editor is rated higher. Circular Tiny Planet Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 650 ratings, while iLightningCam 2 averages 4.0 from 92 ratings.

### Do Circular Tiny Planet Editor or iLightningCam 2 have ads?

Neither Circular Tiny Planet Editor nor iLightningCam 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Circular Tiny Planet Editor or iLightningCam 2?

Circular Tiny Planet Editor ships an update every 3 months, and iLightningCam 2 every 4 months. Most recently, Circular Tiny Planet Editor was updated on October 13, 2026 and iLightningCam 2 on October 12, 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.*