# Luwian vs BiCamera

The clearest difference is rating: BiCamera at 5.0 against Luwian's 4.5. BiCamera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). Luwian's advantage is ratings volume (355 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

BiCamera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luwian has 355 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Luwian ships an update every 2 weeks, BiCamera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luwian | BiCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luwian/id1519571900/reviews) | **[5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bicamera-3d-camera/id6479692349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **355** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 211 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Erkan SIRIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/617648754) | [成都泰拉科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1760077904) |

## What reviewers say

### Luwian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luwian/id1519571900)

This app transforms your mobile device into a professional camera and editing suite. It offers comprehensive manual controls for capturing stunning photos and videos, along with advanced editing tools to refine your creations.

**Highlights:** Manual camera controls (ISO, Shutter, Focus, WB), Extensive filters and creative effects, Professional video recording (Slow Motion, Time-lapse), RAW photo editing, Perspective correction and cropping, Analog film and cinematic filters, Multi-camera recording

**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


### BiCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bicamera-3d-camera/id6479692349)

Easily capture and create 3D spatial videos and photos with various effects. This app also decodes and plays 3D content, converting it into multiple formats for sharing and viewing on smart glasses and devices like Vision Pro.

**Highlights:** Capture 3D spatial videos and photos, Supports stereoscopic, red-blue, parallel eye, cross-eye effects, Built-in 3D video decoding and playback, Convert 3D videos to HSBS, FSBS, horizontal parallax, Export to smart glasses and Vision Pro, One-tap capture, conversion, and sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luwian free?

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

### Is BiCamera free?

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

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

BiCamera is rated higher. Luwian averages 4.5 out of 5 from 355 ratings, while BiCamera averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.

### Do Luwian or BiCamera have ads?

Neither Luwian nor BiCamera shows ads.

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

Luwian ships an update every 2 weeks, and BiCamera weekly. Most recently, Luwian was updated on November 7, 2026 and BiCamera on November 4, 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.*