Comparison

Radiance+ vs PhotonCam

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

Head to head
About

Radiance+

Achieve a "glow" effect on any photo, regardless of its origin. This app enhances brightness and color for a visually striking output, perfect for those who appreciate vibrant imagery. Requires specific display capabilities on your device for optimal viewing.

Highlights
  • Apply "glow" effect to any photo
  • Works with photos from any camera
  • Enhances brightness and color
  • Supports HDR and EDR display
  • Optimized for Super Retina XDR displays
Features
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If you have an eye for color and brightness, you may have noticed the photos taken with iPhone camera "glow." If you want this "glow" effect for all of your photos, your search is over! The only app on the market that does the job, Radiance works with photos you took from any other camera or downloaded online. To display the "glow" effect: On iPhone or iPad, please make sure your model has HDR display. You can find this information under your model's Tech Specs on the Apple website. On Mac, your built-in or extended monitor can display 500 nits max brightness or more. For best viewing, use iPhone, iPad, or Mac models with Super Retina XDR display. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PhotonCam

Capture stunning photos with advanced controls and edit them with professional tools. Enhance images with custom frames, filters, and LUTs. Offers a trial mode with watermarks and subscription options for full access.

Highlights
  • ProRaw and 48MP capture
  • Manual camera controls
  • HDR and Live Photo support
  • Customizable frames and filters
  • LUT import for unique styles
  • ACR-level editing tools
Features
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PhotonCam offers a professional-level camera experience with the following features: - Capture photos using ProRaw and 48MP on your high-end iPhone. You can also use manual camera controls to capture the perfect shot. - Capture and edit photos while preserving HDR effect. - Capture and edit Live Photo to relive the moment you love. - Enhance your captured or edited photos by adding Frames, giving each image a personalized and distinctive touch. You can also design your unique Frames by setting various styles. Explore the Frame Workshop to start designing your Frames. - Want some bokeh blur? Portrait mode is right there for you. - Choose from a variety of built-in filters for use during capture or photo editing. - Create your own filters using the provided tools, in addition to the built-in options. - Utilize ACR-level tools to edit photos or filters, including control over lighting, color grading, color mixing, and various other effects. - As a professional photographer, you can edit your photos and create a Lookup Table Cube using desktop software like Photoshop. You can then import it as a filter, allowing you to shoot in your unique style. - Import photos from your camera to edit and export using the aforementioned built-in tools. - Add a date stamp to your photos to create a film-look effect. You can try the app in Trial mode without any subscription. However, photos saved in Trial mode will have watermarks on them. To access the app's full features, a subscription or lifetime purchase is required. Privacy policy: https://juniperphoton.dev/photoncam/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Radiance+3 screens
PhotonCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PhotonCam at every 6 days against Radiance+'s monthly. PhotonCam also leads on review sentiment (94% vs 71%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Radiance+'s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Radiance+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PhotonCam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhotonCam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Radiance+'s written reviews are positive against 94% of PhotonCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Radiance+ ships an update monthly, PhotonCam every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Radiance+ versus PhotonCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRadiance+PhotonCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings)4.7 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews93.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1560 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaimaitiming Abudukadier伟超 邓

Customer experience

Radiance+

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative23.5%

PhotonCam

All ratings60 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.4%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Radiance+

Subscriptions1
  • Radiance Pro - 1 Month$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Radiance Pro - Lifetime$29.99
4 purchases

PhotonCam

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly payment7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly payment7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time2
  • Thank You Coffee$3.99
  • One-time purchase$14.99

Questions

Is Radiance+ free?
Radiance+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhotonCam free?
PhotonCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Radiance+ or PhotonCam?
PhotonCam is rated higher. Radiance+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while PhotonCam averages 4.7 from 60 ratings.
Do Radiance+ or PhotonCam have ads?
Neither Radiance+ nor PhotonCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Radiance+ or PhotonCam?
Radiance+ ships an update monthly, and PhotonCam every 6 days. Most recently, Radiance+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and PhotonCam on November 7, 2026.

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