# Camera M vs Luwian

The clearest difference is price: Luwian at Free against Camera M's $8.99. Luwian also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). Camera M's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (69% vs 46%). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Luwian is free to download; Camera M costs $8.99 up front. Luwian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Camera M asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Camera M against 4.5 for Luwian. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 355 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Camera M's written reviews are positive against 46% of Luwian's.

Camera M ships an update every 4 weeks, Luwian every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera M | Luwian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-m-pro-manual-camera/id1239098425/reviews)** | [4.5 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luwian/id1519571900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 355 |
| Positive reviews | **68.6% of reviews** | 45.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#35** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bxb](https://appshunter.io/developer/312145555) | [Erkan SIRIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/617648754) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-m-pro-manual-camera/id1239098425)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers professional manual camera controls for capturing high-quality photos, akin to a DSLR. It provides advanced features like RAW and ProRAW support, precise manual adjustments for focus, exposure, and white balance, and various shooting modes for creative control.

**Highlights:** Fluid gesture-based manual controls, Zero-process RAW and ProRAW support, Max Image Processing for best quality, Manual focus, exposure, and white balance, Multiple shooting modes (Burst, Timer, Bracket), Focus Peaking and 4x magnifier, Live RGB and luminance histograms

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 💡 Excellent manual camera controls
- 🎨 Produces high-quality images
- 🔒 No data collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Lack of Russian language support
- 🔒 No option to select front-facing camera
- 🔒 Limited shutter speed options

**Reported bugs**

- Viewfinder freezes and app crashes
- RAW images come out blurry
- Depth mode has issues with focus and bokeh
- Settings buttons become unresponsive
- Shutter speed resets after each shot

**Requested features**

- Add video capture mode
- Implement longer shutter speed options
- Include focus bracketing and stacking
- Add color grading tools for RAW images
- Provide more aspect ratio options


### Luwian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luwian/id1519571900)

Transform your phone into a professional camera with full manual controls for photography and videography. Edit your shots with advanced tools, including RAW file editing and creative filters, to achieve a professional masterpiece.

**Highlights:** Full manual camera controls (ISO, Shutter Speed, Exposure), Precise focus and white balance adjustment, Analog film and cinematic filters, Professional video recording (Slow Motion, Time-lapse), RAW file editing and color correction, Perspective correction and cropping, Long exposure and HDRi modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Luwian Pro Monthly Membership | $2.99 | per month |
| Luwian Pro Annual Membership | $14.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Excellent image quality and sharpness with ProRAW
- 🎯 Precise autofocus and tap-to-focus functionality
- ⚙️ Extensive manual controls and detailed adjustments
- 🎬 Professional-grade features rivaling DSLR cameras
- 🎨 Creative filters and film stock options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and CTD (crash-to-desktop) issues
- 🐢 Very slow processing and performance
- 🎨 Cluttered menu interface and poor UI/UX
- 💳 Shift to subscription model in recent updates
- 📱 Inconsistent performance across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately on startup, especially on iPad
- Memory issues preventing photo capture
- Panorama mode requests landscape when already in landscape
- Duplicate panorama files in camera roll
- Image preview turns dark brown when changing lenses

**Requested features**

- Better effects and filters library
- Improved focus peeking for manual focus
- Clearer user instructions and documentation
- Better panorama handling with single output
- Improved video editing and saving capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera M free?

Camera M costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Luwian free?

Luwian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Camera M or Luwian?

Camera M is rated higher. Camera M averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Luwian averages 4.5 from 355 ratings.

### Do Camera M or Luwian have ads?

Neither Camera M nor Luwian shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera M or Luwian?

Camera M ships an update every 4 weeks, and Luwian every 10 days. Most recently, Camera M was updated on October 24, 2026 and Luwian on October 24, 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.*