# Bluristic vs iLightningCam AI

The clearest difference is chart position: Bluristic at #99 against iLightningCam AI's unranked. Bluristic also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). iLightningCam AI's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 27) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Bluristic costs $4.99 and iLightningCam AI $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Bluristic against 3.9 for iLightningCam AI. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 95 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Bluristic's written reviews are positive against 67% of iLightningCam AI's.

Bluristic ships an update every 2 months, iLightningCam AI every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bluristic | iLightningCam AI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [3.8 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluristic-long-exposure/id879408799/reviews) | **[3.9 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ilightningcam-ai/id1016445476/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **95** |
| Positive reviews | **74.4% of reviews** | 67.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#99** | — |
| Size | 17 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Johannes Pfahler](https://appshunter.io/developer/725328483) | [Florian Stiassny](https://appshunter.io/developer/425886734) |

## What reviewers say

### Bluristic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluristic-long-exposure/id879408799)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Create stunning long exposure photos with real-time object tracking. This app allows you to capture motion blur in the foreground and background by moving your device or tracking moving subjects after recording. It offers multiple capture modes and high-resolution export options.

**Highlights:** Real-time object tracking, Post-capture object tracking, Multiple capture modes (Blend, Additive, Negative), JPG and PNG export, Capture images in 4K, Exposure control

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### iLightningCam AI

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

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

**Features:** Family Sharing

**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 Bluristic free?

Bluristic costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is iLightningCam AI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bluristic or iLightningCam AI?

iLightningCam AI is rated higher. Bluristic averages 3.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while iLightningCam AI averages 3.9 from 95 ratings.

### Do Bluristic or iLightningCam AI have ads?

Neither Bluristic nor iLightningCam AI shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bluristic or iLightningCam AI?

Bluristic ships an update every 2 months, and iLightningCam AI every 4 months. Most recently, Bluristic was updated on October 29, 2026 and iLightningCam AI on October 29, 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.*