# Camera1 vs Lucent Camera

The clearest difference is price: Lucent Camera at Free against Camera1's $4.99. Lucent Camera also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Camera1's advantage is ratings volume (128 vs 5). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Lucent Camera is free to download; Camera1 costs $4.99 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 — 4.7 for Camera1 against 4.6 for Lucent Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera1 has 128 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Camera1's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lucent Camera's.

Camera1 ships an update every 4 months, Lucent Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera1 | Lucent Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera1-black-and-white-camera/id1045842628/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucent-camera/id6449982385/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien Ardon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045842627) | [Benjamin Lucas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1518913655) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera1-black-and-white-camera/id1045842628)

This app offers a dedicated manual camera experience for black and white photography. It provides full creative control over contrast and exposure in real-time, allowing users to develop their vision before capturing the shot. Users can also manually adjust focus and exposure for professional-quality monochrome images.

**Highlights:** Black and white photography only, Manual focus and exposure control, Real-time contrast and exposure adjustments, Live histogram and over-exposure warning, Support for RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, and JPEG formats, Zen mode for distraction-free shooting, Multiple crop formats and grid views

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lucent Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lucent-camera/id6449982385)

This app offers a classic black and white photography experience with granular control over lighting and composition. Manually adjust focus, ISO, exposure, contrast, and brightness to master your shots. Its simple interface provides gentle haptic feedback and optional grid lines for precise framing.

**Highlights:** Manual focus control, Adjustable ISO and exposure, Contrast and brightness settings, Tap to auto focus, Pinch to zoom, Simple interface with haptic feedback, Optional grid lines

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera1 free?

Camera1 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lucent Camera free?

Lucent Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Camera1 or Lucent Camera?

Camera1 is rated higher. Camera1 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Lucent Camera averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Camera1 or Lucent Camera have ads?

Neither Camera1 nor Lucent Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera1 or Lucent Camera?

Camera1 ships an update every 4 months, and Lucent Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Camera1 was updated on September 24, 2026 and Lucent Camera on July 6, 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.*