Canon DPP Express vs LumaFrame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canon DPP Express
Edit RAW photos on your iPad or iPhone with intuitive touch controls. Adjust colors, save multiple versions, and export without watermarks after subscribing. Supports various Canon RAW and JPEG formats.
- Color edit RAW images
- Intuitive touch operation
- Save multiple adjustment patterns
- Change history function
- Export images without watermarks
- Supports CR3/CR2, JPEG, HEIF (10 bit)
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Canon Digital Photo Professional Express (Canon DPP Express) is an iPad/iPhone application to color edit RAW images with intuitive touch operation to be converted to JPEG file afterwards. To continue using all Digital Photo Professional Express features, you must complete the (paid) subscription process. When you purchase the subscription, - Your image adjustments will be recorded. - You will be able to export images without watermarks. [Key Features] - Adjust RAW images freely. - Quickly and easily adjust RAW images anywhere, any time. - Save multiple adjustment patterns and compare the results on a single RAW image. - Use the change history function to readjust images until you achieve the perfect result. - Save adjusted images to your Camera Roll in JPEG format. " [Compatible Formats] RAW(CR3/CR2 ), JPEG, HEIF (10 bit) * Not compatible with .CRW or video file formats. CR3/HEIF (10bit) images can now be displayed and saved in HDR PQ. The supported displays are as follows: - iPad - Ultra Retina XDR - Liquid Retina XDR - iPhone - Super Retina XDR - Super Retina HD Note that the actual displayed image depends on the display performance. [Image Input] Via Camera Connect : RAW(CR3/CR2), JPEG, HEIF (10 bit) Import from Camera Roll: [RAW (CR3/CR2), JPEG], [HEIF (10 bit) *excluding EOS 5D Mark IV/EOS R] * Image data is saved in the app. In addtion, devices with iOS 12.1 and later can import CR3 files from the Camera Roll. *HEIF (10-bit) files and RAW images shot with [HDR PQ settings] enabled can be imported using linked mode with the Canon camera app Canon Camera Connect . *RAW burst files cannot be imported to smart devices. Extract the CR3 images from the RAW burst file in advance on the camera side, and then import them to the smart device. [Compatible Camera Models] For compatible models and features, please refer to the following website. https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/app.html?app=dppex [System requirement] iOS 17 / 18 / 26 iPadOS 17 / 18 / 26 [Important Notes] Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the time of purchase confirmation. If you do not cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, the subscription will automatically renew, and charges will continue. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase. - If you uninstall the app, all image data imported from your camera will be erased. - If application does not operate properly, try again after shutting down the application. - Visit your local Canon Web pages for more details. https://ssw.imaging-saas.canon/app/app.html?app=dppex Terms and conditions https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
LumaFrame
Transform your iPad into a dynamic photo frame with various display styles and customization options. Effortlessly select photos or albums and control transition speeds, appearance, and optional metadata display. Adapts to light modes and offers energy-efficient performance.
- Select photos/albums from library or files
- Five display styles: Grid Flip, Puzzle, Crossfade, Slide In, Photo Wall
- Customizable transition speeds and shuffle
- Optional metadata display (date, location, camera settings)
- Automatic iOS Light/Dark Mode support
- Energy-efficient performance
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Transform your iPad into a stunning photo frame with LumaFrame! • Effortlessly select photos or entire albums from your library or files, and have your frame ready in seconds without any hassle. • Choose from five exquisite styles: Grid Flip, Puzzle, Crossfade, Slide In, and Photo Wall, to perfectly showcase your memories. • Take full control of your display with customizable transition speeds, shuffle options, image scaling, and personalized appearance settings. • Enhance your experience by optionally displaying capture date and time, photo location, camera and exposure settings, and photographer name. • Adapt to your environment with automatic iOS Light/Dark Mode, or lock your frame to your preferred lighting. • Enjoy smooth, energy-efficient performance for hours on end. Revitalize your old iPad and turn it into a dedicated living photo frame with LumaFrame. LumaFrame is a privacy first app. Your photos stay yours. No photo will ever leave the device. Photos are only shown on your iPad's display.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: LumaFrame at 100% against Canon DPP Express's 17%. LumaFrame also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Canon DPP Express's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support 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
Canon DPP Express is free to download; LumaFrame costs $1.99 up front. Canon DPP Express sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. LumaFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.
LumaFrame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canon DPP Express has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Canon DPP Express's written reviews are positive against 100% of LumaFrame's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canon DPP Express | LumaFrame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.8K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canon Inc. | Johan van der Vyver |
Customer experience
Canon DPP Express
LumaFrame
Bugs and requests
Canon DPP Express
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when trying to import photos
- Unable to open RAW files from camera roll
- Exporting photos results in quality loss
- Incompatible with some iPad models
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for CR2 RAW files
- Improve file management with folder support
- Allow direct import from SD card or external drive
- Implement batch processing and editing tools
- Add color profile creation using color checker
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- Enable RAW file export to other apps
LumaFrame
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canon DPP Express
- DPP Express Full Functions1 Month trial$0.991 Month
LumaFrame
No in-app purchases
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