Lumina vs Pixel Stretch
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.
Pixel Stretch
Easily create unique pixel stretch photo edits on your iPhone. Import photos, define a source line, and shape the effect with intuitive controls. Generate motion trails, surreal distortions, and poster-style images directly on your device.
- Import photos from library
- Shape stripe with control points
- Choose stretch direction
- Local subject cutout
- Full-resolution export
- Create motion trails and surreal effects
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Create clean pixel stretch photo edits on iPhone without complicated photo editors. Pixel Stretch lets you import a photo, place a source line, shape the stripe with draggable control points, and export a full-resolution result. Use it to create motion trails, surreal stretch effects, poster-style edits, and social-ready image effects directly on device. Features: - Import photos from your library - Drag on the preview to move the source line - Shape the stripe with a curve pad and control points - Choose the stretch direction - Restore the subject over the stripe when local subject cutout is available - Share or save full-resolution exports Pixel Stretch Pro unlocks unlimited images and full-resolution pixel stretch edits. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/thirtynineapps-privacy/home
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Verdict
Lumina and Pixel Stretch both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Lumina's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Stretch's. Lumina also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (96 vs 9). Pixel Stretch's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Pixel Stretch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Lumina asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lumina holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumina has 96 ratings behind it against 9, 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 0% of Pixel Stretch's.
Lumina ships an update fortnightly, Pixel Stretch every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Lumina | Pixel Stretch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (96 ratings) — better | 4.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 96 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salvatore Polito | LEAP STUDIO |
Customer experience
Lumina
Pixel Stretch
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
Pixel Stretch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lumina
No in-app purchases
Pixel Stretch
- Weekly$4.997 Days
- Lifetime$12.99









