Comparison

Luwian vs Beaver Point

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Luwian

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
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Luwian & Raw Magic Pro: Capture, Control, and Create Your Masterpiece Transform your mobile device into a professional photography. Luwian delivers complete manual control to capture your vision with DSLR-level precision, while Raw Magic Pro provides the all-in-one editing suite to turn every shot into a professional masterpiece. Designed for enthusiasts and experts alike, this is the ultimate toolkit to unleash your creative power. Take command of your camera with a sophisticated, intuitive interface that gives you precise, real-time manual control over every photographic element.Core Manual Controls Exposure Triangle: Full manual control over ISO, Shutter Speed, and Exposure. Focus Mastery: Precise Focus Control and Focus Lock White Balance: Both preset and custom adjustment options Zoom Control: Fine-tune your framing with smooth zoom Modes & Features Full Mode Suite: Includes Manual, Auto, Portrait Mode, and a Shutter Timer (3 to 15 seconds setup). Creative Optics: Analog Film Mode, Cinetone Filter Mode, and a huge selection of 40 Filters, 29 Virtual FX, 17 Analog Films, and 36 Classic Movie Tones. Professional Video: Switch between Normal, Slow Motion, and Time-lapse video recording (with speed adjustable from 2x to 10x). Advanced: Mega-lapse: Capture stunning 8K time-lapse videos. Long Exposure: Dedicated modes for Day and Night long exposure photography and videography. HDRi: Classical High Dynamic Range Imaging photography. Cinematic Capture: Cinematic video capture and editing. Specialty Modes: Traditional Panoramic Capture (three photo sequence), Green Screen Video Recorder, and Camera Trap for animal and person detection. Workflow Tools: Frame Capture (with automatic perspective adjustment), Consistent Color Photography for low-light environments. Multi-Camera Recording: Multi camera recording mode using all three cameras at the same time. Depth & Backdrop: True Depth Backdrop Camera. Raw Magic Pro: The Ultimate Editing Suite Go beyond basic filters. Raw Magic Pro provides the professional tools you need to refine, restore, and transform your images with unparalleled fidelity and artistic freedom.Core Editing & Precision RAW & Color Control: Dive deep into your RAW files for advanced color, contrast, and exposure precision. Complete control over every color channel with RGB Color Adjustment. Structural Integrity: Effortlessly perfect your composition with Photo Crop & Perspective Correction. Detailed Adjustment: Utilize Advanced Detailed Photo Adjustment to manipulate specific areas of your image. Cinematic & Artistic Flair Authentic Film Looks: Apply the nostalgic aesthetic of classic film stocks with a diverse library of Analog Films and Filters. Hollywood Mood: Instantly add the drama and style of blockbusters with Cinematic Filter Effects inspired by iconic classic movies. Restoration & Enhancement Digital Darkroom: A dedicated space for film photographers, allowing you to easily convert negative film photos to positive photos digitally. Clarity: Restore detail in high-ISO shots with the Noise Reduction Tool and recover underexposed images with Low Light Enhancement. Seamless Fixes: The Image Healer Tool lets you flawlessly remove unwanted objects, blemishes, or distractions. Image Quality: Image Super Resolution upscales your photos with incredible fidelity. Dynamic Range: Create stunning images with enhanced highlights and shadows using HDRI Imaging Algorithms. Colorize History: Breathe new life into black-and-white photos by intelligently adding realistic color with the Image Colorizer. Modern Tools & Workflow Instant Bokeh: Effortlessly apply a professional depth of field (bokeh) effect to any photo, giving your images a stunning, portrait-quality look. Background Control: Instantly and accurately isolate your subject and Remove the Background with a single tap, or use the Green Screen Editor for precision chroma keying. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Beaver Point

This app connects to smart microscopes and telescopes for enhanced observation. It allows users to capture, save, and share their discoveries. Enjoy free updates and explore innovations for education and exploration.

Highlights
  • Connect to smart microscopes
  • Connect to smart telescopes
  • Capture discoveries
  • Preserve discoveries
  • Share discoveries
  • Free updates
Features
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Beaver Point is an independently developed app under BeaverLab, offering a wealth of knowledge. Connect to company products like smart microscopes and telescopes for exceptional observation. Easily capture, preserve, and share discoveries. Enjoy free updates, including BeaverLab's latest innovations. Elevate your exploration through innovation and education in the palm of your hand.

Screenshots

Luwian4 screens
Beaver Point4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Luwian at 4.5 against Beaver Point's 1.4. Luwian also leads on review sentiment (46% vs 8%) and ratings volume (354 vs 56). Beaver Point's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Luwian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Beaver Point asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luwian holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luwian has 354 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Luwian's written reviews are positive against 8% of Beaver Point's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luwian ships an update every 10 days, Beaver Point every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Luwian versus Beaver Point: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuwianBeaver Point
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (354 ratings) — better1.4 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews45.6% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings354 — better56
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB293 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErkan SIRINBeaver technology (Shenzhen) Co. , Ltd.

Customer experience

Luwian

All ratings354 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative48.5%

Beaver Point

All ratings56 ratings
Positive7.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative89.3%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative86.7%

User reviews

Luwian

From 354 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📸 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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Beaver Point

From 56 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Works fine for some users
  • 💡 Video recording improved
  • 👍 Simple app interface (for some)
  • 🚀 Connects to phone wirelessly

Room to improve

  • ❌ Does not connect to microscope
  • ❌ Black screen on connection
  • ❌ App freezes frequently
  • ❌ Cannot retrieve/save images
  • ❌ WiFi connection issues

Bugs and requests

Luwian

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • 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
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  • Film stock settings not persisting after photo capture
  • Video files not saving properly
  • High-resolution video cannot be saved
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Orientation lock issues requiring phone restart
  • Lens selection buttons not responding correctly
  • HDR processing extremely slow with artificial shadows
  • Portrait mode UI elements blocking display on front camera
  • App doesn't open after recent updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Dark mode option
  • Simplified UI with better organization

Beaver Point

Reported bugs

26 issues
  • App does not see microscope
  • WiFi connection fails
  • Black screen after connecting
  • App freezes when taking pictures
  • App freezes when accessing device album
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  • Cannot retrieve images
  • WiFi not showing in settings
  • Not Connected message
  • Cannot delete mistakenly added device
  • App crashes when opening
  • App crashes when viewing pictures/videos
  • Cannot save photos/videos to gallery
  • Video playback causes app to crash
  • App does not work with iPhone
  • Major delay between camera and app
  • App does not connect to camera UI
  • No viewfinder, only blank screen
  • Freezes when attempting to take photo
  • RAW setting not saving as RAW
  • Cannot connect to device
  • App crashes after update
  • App not recognizing device
  • Cannot import images (older issue)
  • Cannot use 400mm zoom
  • Cannot take correct photos
  • Cannot aim at moon due to blur

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix connection issues
  • Improve app stability
  • Add support for DZ-S1
  • Enable video playback
  • Allow image download to Photos
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  • Improve focus and real-time updates
  • Provide clear button explanations
  • Add dark mode option
  • Make app more intuitive

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Luwian

Subscriptions2
  • Luwian Pro Monthly Membership$2.991 Month
  • Luwian Pro Annual Membership$14.991 Year
None

Beaver Point

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luwian free?
Luwian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beaver Point free?
Beaver Point is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luwian or Beaver Point?
Luwian is rated higher. Luwian averages 4.5 out of 5 from 354 ratings, while Beaver Point averages 1.4 from 56 ratings.
Do Luwian or Beaver Point have ads?
Neither Luwian nor Beaver Point shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luwian or Beaver Point?
Luwian ships an update every 10 days, and Beaver Point every 2 weeks. Most recently, Luwian was updated on October 12, 2026 and Beaver Point on October 15, 2026.

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