# Phocus Mobile vs LumaCue Light Meter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Phocus Mobile at none against LumaCue Light Meter's 1. Phocus Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LumaCue Light Meter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Phocus Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phocus Mobile | LumaCue Light Meter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (522 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phocus-mobile/id1452280435/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **522** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 435 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hasselblad](https://appshunter.io/developer/411637577) | [Zcode](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861301699) |

## What reviewers say

### Phocus Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phocus-mobile/id1452280435)

Edit and manage high-resolution RAW images from Hasselblad cameras on your mobile device. Experience natural color reproduction and advanced noise reduction with HDR capabilities for stunning detail and light.

**Highlights:** HNCS HDR image display, editing, and export, Full quality RAW editing, Multi-format RAW/JPG/HEIF download, TIFF generation for lossless editing, Camera control of capture parameters, Download/delete images from camera

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Blazing fast WiFi connectivity and file transfer speeds
- 🎨 Superior color rendering and Hasselblad Natural Color Solution (HNCS)
- 📱 Excellent remote camera control and tethered shooting capabilities
- 🖼️ Clean, intuitive user interface design
- ⚡ Quick connection to camera and effortless browsing of large files

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes, especially on iPad
- 🔌 USB-C connectivity issues with newer iPad models
- 📦 Limited storage options for large RAW files on mobile devices
- 🔗 Unreliable WiFi connection stability
- ⚠️ Inconsistent app performance across updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when opening high ISO files
- Photos disappear after update or when selecting for processing
- Export fails for multiple images, erasing original capture date/time
- Images not available in library despite camera connection
- App crashes on iPad Pro with M1/M2 chips

**Requested features**

- Import photos from external SSD or USB storage
- Manual color control for watermarks
- Support for multiple camera connections
- Layer masking and adjustment layers
- Delayed shutter release/self-timer functionality


### LumaCue Light Meter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumacue-light-meter/id6781208900)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phocus Mobile free?

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

### Is LumaCue Light Meter free?

LumaCue Light Meter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Phocus Mobile or LumaCue Light Meter have ads?

Neither Phocus Mobile nor LumaCue Light Meter shows ads.

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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.*
