# Lume vs Second View

The clearest difference is rating: Second View at 4.0 against Lume's 2.8. Second View also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 23%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Lume's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Second View sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Lume asks for nothing beyond the download.

Second View holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lume has 90 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Lume's written reviews are positive against 56% of Second View's.

Lume ships an update every 3 months, Second View weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lume | Second View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume-x/id1276023923/reviews) | **[4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 23.2% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lume Cube, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/947508720) | [Benoit Linard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890500952) |

## What reviewers say

### Lume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lume-x/id1276023923)

Control multiple portable LED lights simultaneously and individually from your iPhone. Achieve professional-quality lighting for photos and videos, enhancing your creative output for social media or portfolios.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous sync of multiple lights, Individual light control, Professional lighting for photos/videos, Enhance creative output, Social media content creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Good light quality
- 👍 Simple and easy to use (for some)
- 💡 Portable and high quality light
- 🚀 Works well for off-camera flash
- 🌟 Great product, good app (for some)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App is buggy and unstable
- ❌ Poor UI/UX design
- 🚫 Bluetooth connection issues
- 📱 Not optimized for newer iPhones/iPads
- 🔌 Requires excessive permissions

**Reported bugs**

- Bluetooth connection is lost frequently
- App crashes frequently
- UI is janky, cluttered, and parts are off-screen
- Labels and toggles don't always function correctly
- Sliders used as buttons are confusing

**Requested features**

- Support for newer GoPro models
- Update app for iPhone 13 Pro Max camera features (4K, RAW, manual controls)
- Control individual cubes or groups of cubes
- Shoot in RAW format
- Add manual camera functions (WB, Shutter Speed)


### Second View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499)

This tool assists photographers in planning shots by simulating their actual camera's field of view and aspect ratio. It includes a light meter, filter logging, and reciprocity correction for film stocks. Features like LiDAR distance measurement and composition guides help refine framing and exposure before taking the shot.

**Highlights:** Precise field-of-view matching, Real-time light meter with spot metering, ND, polarizer, and color filter logging, Reciprocity failure correction for 60 film stocks, LiDAR distance measurement, Composition and grid tools, Panorama simulation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Second View Basic Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Second View Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lume free?

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

### Is Second View free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lume or Second View?

Second View is rated higher. Lume averages 2.8 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Second View averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Lume or Second View have ads?

Second View shows ads; Lume does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lume or Second View?

Lume ships an update every 3 months, and Second View weekly. Most recently, Lume was updated on October 14, 2026 and Second View on October 19, 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.*