Comparison

Lumina vs Camera Studio*

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

Head to head
About

Lumina

Take full creative control of your iPhone photography with advanced manual settings for exposure, focus, and more. Capture stunning RAW images at full 48MP resolution and utilize features like bracketing and intelligent selfie selection for professional-quality results.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure controls (Shutter Speed, ISO)
  • Manual focus with focus peaking
  • Full 48MP RAW capture
  • Bracketing Mode
  • Intelligent Selfie Mode
  • RGB and Luma Histograms
  • Integrated Gallery with EXIF reader
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Take control of your iPhone camera, without getting in its way. Lumina puts exposure, focus, white balance and image processing in your hands. Its interface is built around the frame, keeping the image at the center of the shooting experience. Shoot RAW, ProRAW and 48MP photos with the controls you need, without unnecessary complexity. MANUAL CONTROLS Set ISO and shutter speed yourself, focus by hand and adjust white balance when automatic settings are not what you want. RAW, ProRAW AND 48MP Choose the format that fits the shot. Capture RAW or ProRAW when you want more room for editing, or shoot at 48MP on supported iPhones when resolution matters. CONTROL THE PROCESSING iPhone cameras normally make a lot of decisions after you press the shutter. Lumina lets you reduce some of that automatic processing when you want a more natural image and more control over the final result. FOCUS YOUR WAY Switch to manual focus whenever autofocus is not enough. Focus peaking helps you see which areas are in focus while composing the shot, making precise adjustments easier. BRACKETING Capture a sequence of exposures around your chosen settings. Useful for difficult lighting, exposure blending and HDR workflows, without giving up manual control over the shot. HISTOGRAM Check luminance and RGB information while composing. The live histogram gives you another way to judge exposure before pressing the shutter. MACRO On supported iPhones, Lumina gives you direct access to macro shooting while keeping the same camera controls available. Lumina is designed to stay out of the way while you shoot. Use automatic settings when they work, take manual control when they don't, and keep your attention on the frame. Professional controls. Made simple.

About

Camera Studio*

Capture moments effortlessly with a simple camera app. It offers one-tap photo capture, front/rear camera switching, and automatic saving to your gallery. Enjoy features like silent mode and grid mode for enhanced photography.

Highlights
  • One-tap photo capture
  • Front/rear camera switching
  • Automatic gallery save
  • Silent mode
  • Grid mode
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A Simple and Intuitive Camera App! Focused on the core features of a camera - Effortless Photo Capture: Capture the moment with just one tap! - Front/Rear Camera Switching: Switch views to capture freely from any angle. - Automatic Gallery Save: Easily access your photos directly in your gallery. - Silent mode On/Off - Grid mode On/Off This is just the beginning! Download the app now and join us on the journey of continuous improvement!

Screenshots

Lumina4 screens
Camera Studio*1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Camera Studio* at free against Lumina's paid. Camera Studio* also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Lumina's advantage is ratings volume (96 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camera Studio* holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumina has 96 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Lumina's written reviews are positive against 100% of Camera Studio*'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumina ships an update fortnightly, Camera Studio* every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lumina versus Camera Studio*: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuminaCamera Studio*
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (96 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings96 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSalvatore PolitoHaEun Kim

Customer experience

Lumina

All ratings93 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%

Camera Studio*

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Lumina

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Manual settings not working on iOS 26.2 (auto mode taken)
  • BTK button flashes when choosing EV
  • Photos become brighter in camera roll after a few seconds
  • Viewfinder is black, cannot take pictures
  • Zoom not working like normal camera (only lens change)
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  • ProRaw files have no filename (.dng only)
  • UI text does not rotate in landscape mode

Requested features

12 requests
  • Allow adjustment of aperture
  • Add LUT capabilities (import and burn)
  • Add contrast and saturation sliders
  • Add a slider for white balance (Kelvin)
  • Add widget or Lock Screen button functionality
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  • Add a simple Timelapse function
  • Allow use of volume buttons to snap a picture
  • Add more zoom levels
  • Allow leaving the flashlight on
  • Add video recording functionality
  • Add more exposure bracket options
  • Make it the default camera app

Camera Studio*

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lumina

No in-app purchases

None

Camera Studio*

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumina free?
Lumina is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Studio* free?
Camera Studio* is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lumina or Camera Studio*?
Camera Studio* is rated higher. Lumina averages 4.6 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Camera Studio* averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Lumina or Camera Studio* have ads?
Neither Lumina nor Camera Studio* shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumina or Camera Studio*?
Lumina ships an update fortnightly, and Camera Studio* every 8 days. Most recently, Lumina was updated on October 24, 2026 and Camera Studio* on October 9, 2026.

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