Comparison

Luminar vs LumaFrame

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

Head to head
About

Luminar

This app offers powerful AI-driven photo editing tools for mobile devices. It features intuitive controls, smart enhancements for skies, lighting, and skin, and a range of editing options for composition and style. Supports RAW files and integrates with Apple devices.

Highlights
  • AI Sky Replacement
  • AI Photo Enhancement
  • AI Skin Retouching
  • AI Body Shaping
  • RAW File Editing
  • Intuitive Gesture Controls
  • Photo Filters
Features
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Luminar — Your all-in-one, on-the-go photo editor and creative companion for iPhone, iPad and Vision Pro. Explore powerful AI-driven tools and an interactive interface that responds to your touch, delivering a uniquely engaging photo editing experience. Streamlined design with unparalleled control Luminar's user-friendly design allows you to edit your photos with intuitive gestures, featuring smoothly gliding sliders and spinning dials that respond realistically to your touch with motion and sound. With Luminar, there are no complicated functions or processes. Less fuss, more creativity. Smart AI enhancements Powered by cutting-edge technology, Luminar is the revolutionary smart AI photo enhancer for your every need: - SkyAI: Seamlessly replace dull skies with brilliant ones for impressive backdrops - EnhanceAI: Effortlessly enhance photo quality with a single slide, adjusting color, tone and clarity for professional results in seconds - StructureAI: Unlock hidden details and clarity in your images, enhancing contrast and texture for striking visual impact - Light Depth: Add natural depth and dimension with AI-powered, depth-aware lighting - FaceAI: Automatically enhance face features, brighten the face and subtly refine proportions - SkinAI: Automatically retouch the skin and remove imperfections for a clean and smooth result - BodyAI: Shape a subject’s midsection in a realistic way by adding or removing volume - BokehAI: Blur backgrounds, adjust focus, customize bokeh shapes All-in-one powerhouse - Curves: Edit photos with precise color and tone adjustments, achieving the perfect balance and mood - Details: Enhance every detail with just a tap, bringing your images to life with clarity and sharpness - Crop: Easily trim, align, flip and rotate for the perfect composition, ensuring your images stand out - Landscape: Transform your landscapes with ease and enhance golden hour lighting, brighten foliage, or remove haze for breathtaking results - Monochrome: Convert your color photos to stunning black and white masterpieces, adding depth and mood to your images - Erase: Effortlessly remove distracting elements from your photos to place focus on your subjects - Photo Filters: Enjoy a diverse collection of photo effects that add a unique style to your shots - RAW File Support: Edit your RAW photos directly on your mobile, preserving maximum image quality Seamless integration with Apple devices Designed for the Apple ecosystem, Luminar makes it easy to edit photos taken on your iPhone or iPad, enhancing your editing workflow. On the iPad, you can add personal touches using the Apple Pencil for sharper details and convenient edits. Plus, discover a new immersive editing experience with Vision Pro, optimized for iPadOS and VisionOS. Luminar — Envision more Whether you're a beginner or a pro, the Luminar AI photo editor offers a range of features to suit your needs, including detail enhancement, photo retouching, color adjustment, and more. Try Luminar now and experience next-level photo editing at your fingertips. Compatibility Note: The Luminar picture editor is optimized for devices running iOS/iPadOS 17 and newer. Please note that on iPad 6-gen, certain advanced features such as Erase, Sky AI and Relight AI are not available. To access all features, you need to purchase one of the plans below: 1 Week subscription 12 Months subscription (+7 days free trial. Once the trial is over, you will be charged a yearly subscription) Lifetime license Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://skylum.com/legal Terms of use: https://skylum.com/legal-eula

About

LumaFrame

Transform your iPad into a dynamic photo frame with various display styles and customization options. Effortlessly select photos or albums and control transition speeds, appearance, and optional metadata display. Adapts to light modes and offers energy-efficient performance.

Highlights
  • Select photos/albums from library or files
  • Five display styles: Grid Flip, Puzzle, Crossfade, Slide In, Photo Wall
  • Customizable transition speeds and shuffle
  • Optional metadata display (date, location, camera settings)
  • Automatic iOS Light/Dark Mode support
  • Energy-efficient performance
Features
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Transform your iPad into a stunning photo frame with LumaFrame! • Effortlessly select photos or entire albums from your library or files, and have your frame ready in seconds without any hassle. • Choose from five exquisite styles: Grid Flip, Puzzle, Crossfade, Slide In, and Photo Wall, to perfectly showcase your memories. • Take full control of your display with customizable transition speeds, shuffle options, image scaling, and personalized appearance settings. • Enhance your experience by optionally displaying capture date and time, photo location, camera and exposure settings, and photographer name. • Adapt to your environment with automatic iOS Light/Dark Mode, or lock your frame to your preferred lighting. • Enjoy smooth, energy-efficient performance for hours on end. Revitalize your old iPad and turn it into a dedicated living photo frame with LumaFrame. LumaFrame is a privacy first app. Your photos stay yours. No photo will ever leave the device. Photos are only shown on your iPad's display.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LumaFrame at 100% against Luminar's 42%. LumaFrame also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Luminar's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads 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

Luminar is free to download; LumaFrame costs $1.99 up front. Luminar sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. LumaFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LumaFrame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luminar has 4.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Luminar's written reviews are positive against 100% of LumaFrame's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luminar ships an update every 2 weeks, LumaFrame every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Luminar versus LumaFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuminarLumaFrame
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (4.5K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.5K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size642 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkylumJohan van der Vyver

Customer experience

Luminar

All ratings4,534 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews795 reviews
Positive41.8%
Neutral13.5%
Negative44.8%

LumaFrame

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Luminar

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Issues with saving and exporting
  • Inaccurate AI-powered tools

Requested features

4 requests
  • Batch editing and presets
  • Raw file support
  • Masking and local adjustments
  • Export options (PNG, TIFF)

LumaFrame

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Luminar

Subscriptions6
  • 1 Week2 variants$4.997 Days
  • 1 Month$14.991 Month
  • 6 Months$25.996 Months
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  • 12Months with monthly payment$39.991 Year
  • 12 Months7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • 1 Year7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime2 variants$69.99
  • Lifetime Desktop$99.99
  • Lifetime Access: Mobile + Desktop$179.99
None

LumaFrame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Luminar free?
Luminar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LumaFrame free?
LumaFrame costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Luminar or LumaFrame?
LumaFrame is rated higher. Luminar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while LumaFrame averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Luminar or LumaFrame have ads?
Neither Luminar nor LumaFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Luminar or LumaFrame?
Luminar ships an update every 2 weeks, and LumaFrame every 3 months. Most recently, Luminar was updated on September 25, 2026 and LumaFrame on September 20, 2026.

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