# Beastcam vs Luwian

The clearest difference is price: Luwian at Free against Beastcam's $2.99. Luwian also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Beastcam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#89 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Luwian holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 198 and 355 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Beastcam's written reviews are positive against 46% of Luwian's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Beastcam ships an update every 2 months, Luwian every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beastcam | Luwian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beastcam-pro-camera/id1450650398/reviews) | **[4.5 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luwian/id1519571900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 198 | **355** |
| Positive reviews | **55.3% of reviews** | 45.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#89** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeastGrip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450650397) | [Erkan SIRIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/617648754) |

## What reviewers say

### Beastcam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beastcam-pro-camera/id1450650398)

**Currently charting:** #89 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers advanced controls for capturing professional-quality photos and videos on your iPhone. It provides granular control over settings like focus and exposure, supports external lenses and microphones, and includes features for efficient file management and organization.

**Highlights:** Complete control over focus, exposure, zoom, and white balance, Support for anamorphic lenses and external microphones, Advanced presets for workflow organization, Project and scene-based file management, Focus peaking, false colors, and histogram analysis, Image stabilization and aspect ratio guides

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great interface
- 🔒 Lots of manual controls
- 👍 Saves presets
- 🚀 Cinematic stabilization
- 👍 Good for videography

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🐛 Issues with zoom and lens switching
- 🐛 Video recording problems
- 🐛 Exporting/saving issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on iPhone 14 Pro Max
- ProRes and 10-bit HDR not working
- Upside down camera on some devices
- Settings reset when changing lenses
- Video recording not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Add support for Log/Flat profiles
- Implement true constant frame rate
- Add focus racking and focus peaking
- Integrate with Apple Watch for remote control
- Improve anamorphic lens support


### 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 Beastcam free?

Beastcam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Luwian free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beastcam or Luwian?

Luwian is rated higher. Beastcam averages 4.0 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Luwian averages 4.5 from 355 ratings.

### Do Beastcam or Luwian have ads?

Neither Beastcam nor Luwian shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beastcam or Luwian?

Beastcam ships an update every 2 months, and Luwian every 10 days. Most recently, Beastcam was updated on October 26, 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.*