Archived App (Last seen on 22 Aug 2025)

This is an archived listing of the app previously available on the App Store.

Although the app is no longer distributed by Apple, you can still view its description, screenshots, version history, ratings, and metadata for reference.

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • December 9, 2011
  • October 7, 2014

Features

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This app functions as an electronic magnifying glass, offering enhanced magnification for your device. It allows you to capture, save, and share magnified images, and can even illuminate dark areas with the camera flash.

Electronic magnifying glass
Image history and saving
Image sharing via social media
Camera flash control for illumination
High-resolution magnification
Quick-capture camera
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What's New in Lumin

3.0

October 7, 2014

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. iOS8 support. New app extension: Lumin Magnify!

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User reviews

Great!!!

This is a great little app! It takes clear pictures magnified to a significant degree. Thank you to the developers!

Working again!!!!!

Update 2-2020
I don’t what happened but it’s working again!!! Yayyy!

Update 06-2019

Abandoned app, what a shame
App takes photos and saves them to the tray in a bizarre order. That’s it. It’s all but dead, what a pity, abandoned app, no updates for years. Too bad. I used to use this all the time. Now I can’t save to my camera roll. 😭 can you please fix this?

Update 10-2018
App saves photo to the the tray in an odd order. Definitely not in the order take. Very, very messed up. No longer uploads photos to Dropbox. New since iOS 12. PLEASE FIX THIS!
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Far sighted?

This works great. I can zoom enough to be able to apply eye makeup in somewhat less of my old crazy woman manner. None of the teens are giggling about my new not-Halloween look. 👵🏼

Love this app

I love this app but…its not longer working with my camera as the app live screen is blank. Completly black. I know this app has been around for a while but can the deloper review to see what it might be?

A Black Day for Lumin

No longer works - save yourself the effort

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FAQ

What does this app do?

This app acts as an electronic magnifying glass for your device. It allows you to magnify items, capture images, and share them with others. It can also utilize the device's camera flash to illuminate dark areas for better viewing.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include high-resolution magnification, the ability to lock magnified images for even greater zoom, a quick-capture camera that only saves images if you choose, and easy sharing of captured images via email and social media. It also controls the camera flash for illumination.

How much does this app cost?

This app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for iPhone and iPod. Specific features like the camera flash control are limited to iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s models.

What are some common uses for this app?

Common uses include reading menus in low light, examining fine print on contracts, reading labels, capturing serial numbers in dark spaces, checking personal appearance, and sending close-up images for documentation or sharing.