Comparison

Lightroom vs Picble

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

Head to head
About

Lightroom

Enhance your photos and videos with powerful AI editing tools. Easily retouch images, remove distractions, blur backgrounds, and apply creative filters to make your moments shine. Perfect for quick edits or detailed enhancements, this app helps you create shareable photos with confidence.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo and video editing
  • One-tap Quick Actions and Adaptive Presets
  • Object removal and background blur
  • Exposure, highlights, and shadows control
  • Community-shared filters and presets
  • Batch editing for consistent results
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Ever wish your photos could really show what makes a moment special? Adobe Lightroom is a free AI photo and video editor that helps you do just that. From your dog’s goofy grin to that sunset that took your breath away, Adobe Lightroom makes it simple to bring those moments to life, just the way you see them. Whether you’re snapping pics on the go or curating your social feed, Lightroom puts powerful AI photo editor tools in your pocket to make quick edits easy and fun. Adobe Lightroom is here to help you create photos you’re proud to share. PHOTO EDITOR THAT EASILY MAKES YOUR PHOTOS LOOK AMAZING Adobe Lightroom’s one-tap features like Quick Actions and Adaptive Presets let you retouch and enhance photo quality in seconds. These AI photo editor tools suggest the best edits for your images. Perfect for quick photo fixes or adding a unique vibe, no experience required. Use it as your go-to photo editor. REMOVE DISTRACTIONS AND BLUR BACKGROUND Adobe Lightroom gives you professional photo editing tools that are easy to use. Blur the photo background for a polished look, adjust finer details, or use AI Generative Remove as an object eraser in photos. POWERFUL EDITS WITH ZERO HASSLE Use photo lighting tools to tweak exposure, highlights, and shadows. Fix photos with presets, photo effects, color grading, hue, saturation, or add a blurry bokeh effect to match your vibe. GET INSPIRATION FROM THE COMMUNITY Not sure where to start? Browse photo filters, templates, and presets shared by creators around the world. From vintage photo effects to retro photo filters and presets to match your aesthetic kick off your edits in a tap. Whether you’re looking to make bold edits with AI photo editor tools or subtle tweaks for polished portrait edits, find a look that matches your style. Save your favorites and make every photo feel like you. EDIT ONCE, APPLY EVERYWHERE Snapped a whole concert, travel day, or family gathering? Instead of editing each shot one by one, make quick edits with AI photo editor tools. Fix photos in batches to keep your photo edits looking consistent. WHY ADOBE LIGHTROOM? • It’s for every moment: whether editing photos for fun, capturing memories, gaining confidence, or sharing on social media. • It’s flexible: start with simple photo editing and grow into a better photographer along the way. Fix photos, crop and resize images, blur background elements, or remove distractions with our object eraser — the editing options are endless with Adobe Lightroom. • It’s an AI photo editor designed to help build confidence, spark creativity, and showcase your authentic style. PHOTO EDITOR TOOLS YOU'LL LOVE • Quick Actions: Fix photos with suggested edits tailored to your pics. • Preset Edits: Discover filters or make your own signature look. • Background Blur: Create depth with a blurry background effortlessly. • Generative Remove Edits: Take out the things you didn’t want with this AI photo eraser. • Video Editing: Bring the same creative energy to your clips with tools for light, color, and presets. FOR EVERY KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHER Photo editing has never been easier. Lightroom is here to empower you - to capture sunsets, family moments, or your latest foodie find. With tools to fix pictures, enhance photo quality, and edit videos, Adobe Lightroom gives you the right balance of ease and control. Download Adobe Lightroom today. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

About

Picble

Create stunning double exposure artworks by blending multiple photos. This app offers a variety of blend modes, masks, filters, and editing tools to achieve unique photo compositions. Share your creations in HD resolution across social media platforms.

Highlights
  • Double exposure photo blending
  • Multiple blend modes
  • Shape masks
  • Photo filters and effects
  • Stickers and text overlays
  • HD resolution export
  • Social media sharing
Features
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Create stunning double exposure photos in seconds! Turn ordinary pictures into surreal blending masterpieces with our advanced photo editor. Unlimited photos blending • Edit foreground and background photo • Swap foreground and background • Blend two photos into one and achieve unlimited photos blending • Preview photo blending in real time Blend editor • Blend with various blend modes and adjust blending level • Move, scale, rotate foreground for fancy blend effects • Erase foreground photo • Add shape mask for foreground photo • Crop background and foreground photo Photo Editing • Add light leak, distress overlay textures • Change photo colors, brightness, saturation etc. • Filter photo with various effects • Add cutie stickers to describe your photo • Add Text with custom fonts, text styles • Leave white blank to make photo awesome Share your artwork • Export for HD resolution • Share with friends via Instagram, Messenger, Wechat, QQ, Line etc. Automatic subscription content: 1 year VIP member - access to the full version of all features, application content monthly update The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account when you confirm your purchase, and the subscription will be automatically renewed unless you cancel your subscription at least 24 hours in advance of your current subscription. Your account will be deducted from your package within 24 hours of the end of the current subscription period. After purchase, you can manage or turn off automatic renewal at any time in the Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy : http://note.youdao.com/noteshare?id=a630560e6b833403088afa021ec78996 Terms of Service : http://note.youdao.com/noteshare?id=f7617bdf6549adc58ef0a973d65b913b

Screenshots

Lightroom4 screens
Picble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lightroom at none against Picble's shown. Lightroom also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (337K vs 76). Picble's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Lightroom sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Picble sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Lightroom against 4.7 for Picble. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightroom has 337K ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Lightroom's written reviews are positive against 85% of Picble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightroom ships an update fortnightly, Picble every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lightroom versus Picble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightroomPicble
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (337K ratings) — better4.7 (76 ratings)
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings337K — better76
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple TV — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size348 MB133 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAdobe Inc.晓航 郑

Customer experience

Lightroom

All ratings336,810 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews2,884 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative17.3%

Picble

All ratings76 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral8.1%
Negative7.1%

User reviews

Lightroom

From 337K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Adaptable and user-friendly
  • 🚀 Options available are incredible
  • 🚀 Efficient and effective at enhancing photos
  • 🚀 Powerful editing capabilities
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🔋 Overheats device and drains battery
  • 🐛 Sync issues between mobile and desktop versions
  • 🐛 Inability to delete individual images
  • 🐛 Presets and edits not syncing properly

Picble

From 76 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Great results
  • 👍 Fun app
  • 👍 Good features
  • 👍 Convenient

Room to improve

  • 👎 Automatic charging
  • 👎 Can't edit own photos
  • 👎 Forces specific photos
  • 👎 No save option
  • 👎 Ads are intrusive

Bugs and requests

Lightroom

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Automatic backup of camera roll photos cannot be disabled
  • Importing and exporting photos is cumbersome
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between editing and library views
  • Presets disappearing or not syncing properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to edit photos in landscape mode
  • Video editing capabilities
  • Improved geotagging and location management
  • Batch editing and selection tools
  • Customizable watermark options
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  • Lossless export options

Picble

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Automatic charging without consent
  • App forces use of specific photos
  • Cannot save edited photos
  • Intrusive ads prevent usage

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow editing of own photos
  • Add option to save edited photos
  • More blending modes
  • Ability to adjust photo size/specifications
  • High resolution output

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Lightroom

Subscriptions12
  • Premium monthly 40GB$1.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly 100GB$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly 100GB7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly 100GB$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly 100GB$7.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly 100GB$7.997 Days
  • Lightroom plan 1TB$9.991 Month
  • Premium yearly 40GB7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 40GB7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 40GB7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium yearly 100GB7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • AI Photo Enhancer & Blur7 Days trial$49.991 Year
9 purchases

Picble

Subscriptions2
  • 1 month$2.991 Month
  • 1 year VIP member3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time7
  • Blend Modes$0.99
  • Fonts$0.99
  • Stickers$0.99
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  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Textures$0.99
  • Filters$1.99
  • Pro Version$24.99

Questions

Is Lightroom free?
Lightroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picble free?
Picble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lightroom or Picble?
Lightroom is rated higher. Lightroom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 337K ratings, while Picble averages 4.7 from 76 ratings.
Do Lightroom or Picble have ads?
Picble shows ads; Lightroom does not.
Which is updated more often, Lightroom or Picble?
Lightroom ships an update fortnightly, and Picble every 4 months. Most recently, Lightroom was updated on September 24, 2026 and Picble on September 9, 2026.

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