# Lumyer: Animated Photo Effects — user reviews > 349 indexed App Store user reviews of Lumyer by Lumyer, rated 4.60/5 from 24,172 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumyer-animated-photo-effects/id949876643/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumyer-animated-photo-effects/id949876643.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 19,927 · 4★ 1,807 · 3★ 862 · 2★ 428 · 1★ 1,148 ## What do users think of Lumyer? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 👍 Fun and creative effects - 🚀 Regularly updated with new effects **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates - 💰 Paid effects and subscription required for full access - 🔒 Difficulty restoring previously purchased effects **Commonly reported bugs** - Vertical ratio feature not working - Purchased effects disappearing after updates - Inability to delete added effects **Most requested features** - Support for portrait orientation - More customization options - Better organization of effects ## Newest reviews (18 of 349) ### 4/5 — They’re baaaaccccckkkkk! *2026-04-03, version 200.0.61* The app is working again ### 2/5 — I used to love Lumyer *2026-03-12, version 200.0.61* I started purchasing each effect when I needed them and then purchased the entire collection a few years back. Today I wanted to use the app and nothing opens. A message pops up that tells me to try again in a while. What’s happening? ### 2/5 — PAID SUBSCRIPTION EVERYTHING KEEPS COMING UP AS AN ERROR FOR FX SEARCHES AND ALL SEARCH TOPICS APP *2026-03-08, version 200.0.61* PLEASE ASAP GRAPHICS FOR 2026 !!!! So we can make New Year videos!!!! have written on the Facebook page for this company. Please do not purchase this app, because most of the apps effects will be non-usable. Anything that is white colors is all dulled by gray tones. so basically, you have nothing to use and it appears when you’re creating something with the effects that it’s fine such as rain such as snow, other lighted effects ends up being muddy, gray dull and unusable!!!! save your money do not buy the app and after my mini complaints it is still not fixed they have not resolved the issue. ### 4/5 — Beware Updated….must repurchase ! *€! *2026-01-16, version 200.0.61* This is a great program! I have had it for more than several years. It is a great program without a doubt, in fact, one of my favorite programs for creating unique pictures to share with friends and also to use for holiday announcements on all my social media. Over the years when this first came out you purchased different actions or groups individually, purchase to remove the watermark and also purchased the ability to add one or three items to your picture at once. LOL, I go back to when all the apps were sold for $.99 and additions to your apps were priced about the same .99 to 3.99 and these were all lifetime purchases. There were no weekly, monthly yearly rentals purchased. Imagine my surprise when I opened the program and suddenly found that I only had about six items that I could add to a picture and when I hit restore, it did nothing. I’ve been reading the reviews and to be quite honest the help that the creators are giving is not helpful at all. Apple App Store. History only goes back so far and that has not been helpful at all, and even if you can gather that information to furnished for reimbursement it’s really not worth the effort. Only because this has been such a great program will I re-purchase. I’m very upset with the creators and think this is a shotty way to do app development and take care of your customers. Hopefully I will at least get another four or five years out of the program before they pull this stunt again and by that time, I probably won’t renew it anyway. ### 1/5 — Bazkitlady *2026-01-12, version 200.0.61* You charged me for this app, even after I went thru Apple to request a refund! It does not work and won’t let me choose any effects. It keeps telling me to try back later. ### 1/5 — Not able to use after update *2026-01-09, version 200.0.61* This rating is true…After update it’s horrible u notice every filter with dark shadow very noticeable everything I use it on looks terrible please fix it I use this almost everyday now it’s horrible can’t use it ### 1/5 — Bazkitlady *2026-01-02, version 200.0.61* Is anyone else having an issue with trying to open different effects to add the to your acct. Mine keeps saying error, unable to search effects. Try again later. If I can’t get to the effects, there is no sense in keeping the app. ### 1/5 — Stopped working *2026-01-01, version 200.0.61* I originally bought this app on Google Play and it was removed and stopped being supported by Goggle play and lost subscription. I then bought a subscription for iPad and it worked for a while and has now stopped working. I have contacted Luymer several times and they have never replied to my inquiries. I am not impressed! ### 4/5 — Love the App *2025-12-31, version 200.0.61* Where is the update for 2026 New Year you are so late. ### 1/5 — Need update now *2025-12-31, version 200.0.61* Not impressed at moment ### 1/5 — UPDATES *2025-12-29, version 200.0.61* There has been no updates for 11 Months, please update thank you! ### 4/5 — Refund *2025-12-28, version 200.0.61* I want my money back the Lumyer sucks can’t load up on special effects.I have had no trouble before, but this time it is really bad ### 1/5 — Software *2025-12-26, version 200.0.61* Used to work great. Recently though nothing loads and my purchases now have disappeared. No support ### 4/5 — WOULD GIVE A 5, BUT IT'S NOT WORKING 12/25 *2025-12-25, version 200.0.61* It's Christmas and sadly, the store is not workingto access effects so that we can make digital greetings. Please FIX ASAP! Thank you! Full year subscriber here. Love this app. ### 1/5 — I already bought this! *2025-12-25, version 200.0.61* It really sucks when an app that you already purchased goes into subscription without telling you 🤨 ### 1/5 — Not working *2025-12-25, version 200.0.61* Not working ### 1/5 — STILL NOT WORKING *2025-12-25, version 200.0.61* It’s been two days and it’s still not working. I want my money back. Useless. Dont download this app. A rip off ### 1/5 — Not working *2025-12-24, version 200.0.61* Stopped working after I paid for the year. Tried everything. And no answer when I write. All it does is give me errors. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Decepcionada *2026-03-08, version 200.0.61* Pagué por el año y no puedo hacer nada… pensé que era por espacio del teléfono pero ya me compré uno con más Memoria y nada. Exijo una explicación!! ### 1/5 — Disappointing *2026-03-02, version 200.0.61* Expected more ### 1/5 — For Some Reason this app does not work *2026-02-27, version 200.0.61* Every time I downloaded it and un downloaded it, it never has any effects at all. I really wished it did because I have used this app for a very long time off and on. ### 1/5 — Not working *2026-01-30, version 200.0.61* on payment is not working just wasting money ### 1/5 — Need’s fixing now *2026-01-29, version 200.0.61* All that showing is the top headline with 2 pictures & nothing else. ### 1/5 — Come on Need update now *2026-01-28, version 200.0.61* Not impressed at all now. ### 1/5 — I paid for Pro *2026-01-27, version 200.0.61* I paid for a Pro plan and still can’t see all the features. I tried uninstalling the app but it’s still the same. I don’t know what else to do. ### 1/5 — Effects do not load *2026-01-26, version 200.0.61* This app simply isn’t what it used to be. Unfortunately, I’m unable to recommend other options, but it would be in your best interest not to purchase. It’s a scam. ### 1/5 — Update your add please 🙏🏼 *2026-01-26, version 200.0.61* I have Problem to download all effects for a video!!! ### 1/5 — Need update now *2026-01-21, version 200.0.61* Not impressed at all now. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Love *2026-05-29, version 200.0.62* Is a excellent application ### 5/5 — Más efectos *2026-04-04, version 200.0.61* De cumpleaños Please! ### 5/5 — APP TOTALLY NOT WORKING *2025-11-22, version 200.0.61* I am extremely disappointed with this app. I paid $29.99 for a yearly subscription, and the app does not work at all. I tried reaching out to customer support through email, but I have received no response. It’s frustrating to spend money on something that doesn’t function and then get completely ignored when asking for help. If I could give zero stars, I absolutely would. Please fix the issues and respond to your customers. ### 5/5 — Lumyer *2025-11-15, version 200.0.61* Matilde403 ### 5/5 — Cool world! 😎🌎🌎😎 *2025-04-02, version 200.0.61* Wow! ### 5/5 — Compact *2025-04-01, version 200.0.61* Would be nice if the program came in a bundle ### 5/5 — Lumyer *2025-03-15, version 200.0.61* Not real user friendly but I’m learning. ### 5/5 — Brilliant App *2025-03-14, version 200.0.61* Fantastic app ### 5/5 — Adding effects to life *2025-03-10* I have been using this app for about 8 years and enjoy. Jai Hind. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the amazing review nrmadhanan 🥰 ### 5/5 — The best *2025-02-10, version 200.0.61* Love this apps --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-07.*