Lightning Lens vs PriBum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lightning Lens
This camera app offers advanced manual controls and remote shooting capabilities. Capture photos in various formats, including RAW, with customizable settings for intervals, timers, and default views. Take pictures remotely using a smartwatch.
- Custom interval shooting
- Automatic photo capture count
- Adjustable photo timer
- Configurable default camera settings
- Remote photo capture via Apple Watch
- RAW, JPG, and HEIF output formats
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Lightning Lens is a premium camera app for photographers. With powerful features and lightning speed, it is easy enough for anyone to pickup and use. Features: - Custom interval setting so you can choose how fast your photos will be taken. - Ability to choose how many photos to automatically capture. - Timer to delay photo capturing at a set amount you choose. - Ability to configure default camera view settings. - Remotely take photos from your Apple Watch. - Ability to choose output format including RAW, JPG, and HEIF.
PriBum
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PriBum is a private photo album that keeps your personal photos truly private. Every photo you add is encrypted on your device and locked behind Face ID or your own app passcode — separate from your device passcode. Your photos stay for your eyes only. KEY FEATURES - On-device encryption: Photos are encrypted with AES-GCM and stored only on your device - Face ID & passcode lock: Unlock with Face ID, or set a dedicated app passcode - Private albums: Organize your photos into multiple albums - Full-screen viewer: Browse with smooth zoom and swipe gestures - Auto-lock: The app re-locks automatically when you switch away PRIVACY FIRST - Your photos never leave your device - No account, no sign-up, no cloud - No one can access your photos but you Keep your memories private with PriBum.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Lightning Lens at none against PriBum's shown. Lightning Lens also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). PriBum's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lightning Lens sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PriBum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lightning Lens ships an update every 5 months, PriBum every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lightning Lens | PriBum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Devante McFarlane | MIZOU, CO., LTD. |
In-app purchases
Lightning Lens
- Remove Ads$0.99
PriBum
- Remove Ads$1.99
