# Photo Editor+ vs Luwian

The clearest difference is price: Luwian at Free against Photo Editor+'s $1.99. Luwian also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Photo Editor+'s advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 46%) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 355). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Luwian is free to download; Photo Editor+ costs $1.99 up front. Photo Editor+ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Luwian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Photo Editor+ against 4.5 for Luwian. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Editor+ has 3.2K ratings behind it against 355, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Photo Editor+'s written reviews are positive against 46% of Luwian's.

Photo Editor+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Luwian every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Editor+ | Luwian |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-plus/id499146288/reviews)** | [4.5 (355 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/luwian/id1519571900/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2K** | 355 |
| Positive reviews | **58.2% of reviews** | 45.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#93** | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 211 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Axiem Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/397601279) | [Erkan SIRIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/617648754) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Editor+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-editor-plus/id499146288)

**Currently charting:** #93 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This application offers a comprehensive suite of tools for enhancing and manipulating digital images. Users can refine portraits by removing imperfections, adjust colors, and apply a wide array of artistic filters and frames. It also facilitates creative projects like collages and meme creation, with options for detailed editing and sharing.

**Highlights:** Enhance photos instantly, Apply hundreds of effects, Create photo collages, Add stickers, frames, and overlays, Remove blemishes and red eye, Whiten teeth and apply color splash, Crop, rotate, and adjust colors

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grunge Effects Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Nostalgia Effects Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tidal Effects Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Love Effects Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Street Effects Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Toy Camera Effects Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Woodland Effects Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Portrait | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wanderlust | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all Collages | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Excellent for everyday photo editing
- 🚀 Quick and efficient
- 😊 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🚫 Missing key features compared to free versions

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to edit multiple photos
- Text and stickers disappear after editing
- Purchased features and effects not working
- Incompatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- More editing tools and effects
- Ability to resize and reposition text
- Improved blemish removal and skin retouching
- Collage maker with more customization options


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Editor+ free?

Photo Editor+ costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Luwian free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Photo Editor+ or Luwian?

Photo Editor+ is rated higher. Photo Editor+ averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.2K ratings, while Luwian averages 4.5 from 355 ratings.

### Do Photo Editor+ or Luwian have ads?

Neither Photo Editor+ nor Luwian shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Editor+ or Luwian?

Photo Editor+ ships an update every 6 weeks, and Luwian every 10 days. Most recently, Photo Editor+ was updated on November 1, 2026 and Luwian on October 29, 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.*