# Luwian vs PADLL

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PADLL at none against Luwian's 2. PADLL also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Luwian's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, 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. PADLL asks for nothing beyond the download.

Luwian ships an update every 10 days, PADLL monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Luwian | PADLL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luwian/id1519571900/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **355** | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 211 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erkan SIRIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/617648754) | [PADLL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866514635) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### PADLL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/padll/id6757382283)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Luwian free?

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

### Is PADLL free?

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

### Do Luwian or PADLL have ads?

Neither Luwian nor PADLL shows ads.

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

Luwian ships an update every 10 days, and PADLL monthly. Most recently, Luwian was updated on October 24, 2026 and PADLL on October 8, 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.*