Lumina vs Camera Studio*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Lumina ships an update fortnightly, Camera Studio* every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lumina | Camera Studio* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (96 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salvatore Polito | HaEun Kim |
Customer experience
Lumina
Camera Studio*
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
Lumina
No in-app purchases
Camera Studio*
No in-app purchases









