Comparison

ArtView Camera vs Lumera Camera

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

Head to head
About

ArtView Camera

This app offers artists a specialized camera experience with intuitive gesture controls for zooming, aspect ratio changes, and filter selection. It also allows for quick application of watermarks and unique framing styles through smart shutter options.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based zoom
  • Instant aspect ratio switching
  • Favorite filter cycling
  • Smart shutter framing
  • Watermark application
  • Framing and camera modes
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1. Seamless Zoom: Swipe right outside the frame to zoom in smoothly. 2. Instant Ratio: Swipe up or down on the frame to switch aspect ratios in a blink. 3. Favorite Tones: Swipe left or right on the frame to quickly cycle through your favorited filters. 4. Smart Shutter: Use different shutter buttons to apply unique framing styles instantly. 5. Mode Toggle: Use the bottom-left icon to switch between Framing Mode and Camera Mode. 6. Express Watermarks: Quickly apply your preset watermarks for a signature finish.

About

Lumera Camera

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Lumera is a focused, lightweight iPhone camera app built for photographers who want direct control over the capture process. It keeps the essential camera tools close at hand and removes unnecessary clutter, so you can start shooting quickly while still making precise adjustments when the scene calls for it. Key features: - Manual control for ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance, and exposure compensation - HEIF, RAW, and Apple ProRAW capture, depending on device hardware support - Ultra-wide, main, and telephoto lens switching - Tap-to-focus and tap-to-expose - Face detection with face-assisted autofocus and selectable face tracking - Press-and-hold burst capture - Creative sketch and colored pencil filters with real-time preview - Flash off, auto, and force-on modes - Grid, haptic feedback, safety shutter, and default capture settings - Optional location metadata embedded into photo EXIF - Photos saved to the system Photos library in a Lumera album - Built-in tutorial to help new users learn each control - Localized in English and Simplified Chinese Privacy: - Lumera requires no account, includes no ads, uses no analytics SDKs, performs no cloud sync, and does not upload your photos or personal data. Camera, Photos, and Location permissions are used only for local capture, saving photos, and optionally embedding location metadata when you enable it.

Screenshots

ArtView Camera4 screens
Lumera Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lumera Camera at every 9 days against ArtView Camera's every 3 weeks. ArtView Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ArtView Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lumera Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ArtView Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, Lumera Camera every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ArtView Camera versus Lumera Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArtView CameraLumera Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer勤根 周博 张

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ArtView Camera

One-time1
  • Photo-taking feature$14.99
2 purchases

Lumera Camera

One-time2
  • Advanced Controls$1.99
  • Filter Styles$4.99

Questions

Is ArtView Camera free?
ArtView Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumera Camera free?
Lumera Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ArtView Camera or Lumera Camera have ads?
Neither ArtView Camera nor Lumera Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ArtView Camera or Lumera Camera?
ArtView Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lumera Camera every 9 days. Most recently, ArtView Camera was updated on October 7, 2026 and Lumera Camera on October 10, 2026.

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