# Lightroom vs Picble

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Lightroom | Picble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (337K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightroom-ai-photo-editor/id878783582/reviews)** | [4.7 (76 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picble-photo-blender-editor/id1054661221/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **337K** | 76 |
| Positive reviews | 78.5% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#14** | — |
| Size | 348 MB | 133 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Adobe Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/331646274) | [晓航 郑](https://appshunter.io/developer/1350845490) |

## What reviewers say

### Lightroom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightroom-ai-photo-editor/id878783582)

**Currently charting:** #14 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #27 Top Free · Photo & Video, #134 Top Grossing (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium monthly 40GB | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly 100GB | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly 100GB | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly 100GB | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly 100GB | $7.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly 100GB | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Lightroom plan 1TB | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium yearly 40GB | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly 40GB | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly 40GB | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium yearly 100GB | $49.99 | per year |
| AI Photo Enhancer & Blur | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Ability to edit photos in landscape mode
- Video editing capabilities
- Improved geotagging and location management
- Batch editing and selection tools
- Customizable watermark options


### Picble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picble-photo-blender-editor/id1054661221)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month | $2.99 | per month |
| 1 year VIP member | $19.99 | per year |
| Blend Modes | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fonts | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stickers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Textures | $0.99 | one-time |
| Filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


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