Spectre Camera

Spectre Camera

Brilliant Long Exposures

2.4K ratings
292 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 3, 2019
  • September 22, 2025
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This app uses AI to create stunning long exposure photographs, making it easy to capture professional-quality shots. Remove crowds, create light trails, and achieve silky smooth water effects effortlessly.

AI-powered long exposures
Crowd removal
Light trail creation
Silky water effects
Live Photos and video support
Automatic scene detection
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What's New in Spectre Camera

1.5.5

September 22, 2025

This small update improves compatibility with iOS 26, and refreshes the icon. If you have any issues or feedback, let us know at support@lux.camera!

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In-App Purchases

$4.99

Spectre Pro

Unlocks extended exposure times.

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User reviews

watch out

if you’re anywhere with a poor or no connection & purchased long exposures, you won’t have access to them. it’s really frustrating, since you aren’t always in a perfect signal location to be shooting. additionally contacting for support can be tough since the in app flow crashes 100% of the time, so you’ll have to find their contact through other means
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Keeps crashing

Every time I try and take a picture the entire app crashes

Sounded good, but disappointed once installed

I have tried a few cameras over the years trying to make my iPhone be a decent substitute for my Nikon DSLR, so I gave Spectre a try. (I did not pay for the Pro feature(s) which may help, but I was severely underwhelmed! In its base form it appears it does not offer any features that the included camera does not. The only thing I saw that was slightly interesting is the included "AI", on a long shutter, slowly begins to make moving objects in the field of view disappear, but since (without paying) it will only give a 3 second exposure, the objects just become blurred blobs if color.
I tried to set the shutter time up to 5 seconds, but this just pops their ad wanting you to buy the Pro version.
Overall there is nothing "wrong" with Spectre, but it doesn't offer anything more than the built-in camera and actually has less options.
I'm sorry but I'll just have to pass and continue my search for the perfect camera app.
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Love it

Great so that I use for slow shutter emulations. It really does a great job.

Requires internet

For no reason, this app requires internet to use, even after paying. Makes this app useless for a lot of cases.

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Crashes and freezes on some devices

Bug

Compatibility issues with older iPhones

Bug

Focusing and stabilization problems

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Longer exposure time options

Feature

More manual control over settings

Feature

Raw image format support

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Apple Watch remote support

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Improved low-light performance

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FAQ

What does Spectre Camera do?

Spectre Camera is an AI-powered application that simplifies the creation of long exposure photographs. It helps users capture professional-quality images by automatically handling camera stability and light exposure, allowing for effects like crowd removal, light trails, and silky smooth water.

What are the key features of Spectre Camera?

Key features include AI-powered crowd removal, automatic light trail creation for nighttime cityscapes, and the ability to capture waterfalls and ocean waves with a ghostly water effect. It also supports Live Photos and video, and utilizes intelligent computational shutter technology.

How much does Spectre Camera cost?

Spectre Camera is a paid application. The provided data indicates it has in-app purchases but no ads, suggesting a one-time purchase model for the core app.

What devices is Spectre Camera compatible with?

Spectre Camera requires iOS 12 or later for its smart Automatic Scene Detection. AI-based stabilization features are available on iPhone 6S and later. For the best experience, an iPhone 8 or later is recommended. On iPhone 6, the app captures in lower resolution.

What are some common use cases for Spectre Camera?

Common use cases include capturing bustling tourist locations without crowds, creating dramatic light trails in urban environments at night, and achieving artistic effects with moving water like waterfalls or ocean waves. It's also great for creating unique Live Wallpapers from captured long exposures.