Comparison

Hikari Draw vs Luxio

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

Head to head
About

Hikari Draw

Features
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Transform your camera into a magic paintbrush — the ultimate AI art camera for dreamers, storytellers, and visual creators. Bring your imagination to life with real-time filters that reimagine the world around you. Whether you’re capturing portraits, landscapes, pets, or everyday scenes, every frame becomes a unique and expressive creation. Key Features • Live AI Art Filters See the world change around you as you move — no editing required. Explore a wide range of styles designed to spark creativity and emotion. • Capture or Upload Take photos on the spot or apply filters to images from your gallery — it’s fast, fun, and intuitive. • Switch Cameras Easily Use the front or rear camera to match your vision. • Unlock More Magic Try premium filters for free. Subscribe or unlock them permanently — your creativity, your choice. • Save & Share Export your art in high quality and share it anywhere your creativity takes you. • Works Offline All processing happens on your device — no internet, no uploads, complete privacy. Powered by AI Each filter is driven by advanced AI trained on real-world visual styles, delivering beautiful transformations instantly and in real time. Private by Design No data is collected. Your photos never leave your device. Try Before You Buy Explore free filters, try premium ones with a free trial, or unlock specific styles forever — your creativity, your rules. Download now and turn your reality into art. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Luxio

This app emulates the look of 2000s digital cameras with vintage filters and flash effects baked into the live viewfinder. It offers manual camera controls, various resolution options, and private, on-device processing for your photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Live vintage filter preview
  • Real film grain effects
  • Manual camera controls (ISO, shutter, WB)
  • Adjustable photo resolutions
  • Four flash modes
  • On-device private processing
Features
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Your iPhone already has a great camera. Luxio makes it shoot like a 2000s compact. Not a filter you add afterwards — a real camera app. The look is baked into the live viewfinder, so what you frame is what you get: warm skin, deep shadows, and that unmistakable point-and-shoot flash. THE LOOK • Six picture styles, from the signature warm digicam tone to clean neutral and high-contrast mono • Real film grain in three strengths — actual luminance noise, not a texture pasted on top • Optical vignette that darkens beneath the grain, the way a lens does • Burnt-in orange date stamp, exactly like the cameras it borrows from • Every style previews live, so you never guess how a shot will turn out THE CAMERA • Up to 48.8 MP on supported iPhones, plus 12.2 / 8 / 5 / 3 MP when you want that small-sensor feel • Manual controls: ISO, shutter speed, white balance and focus, with a live histogram • RAW capture on devices that support it • Four flash modes, including a soft flash tuned for skin and a screen flash for selfies • Optical lens switching at 0.5x, 1x and 2x • Self-timer and burst with adjustable frame count and interval • Live Photos that keep the look in the motion, not just the still • Video with the style encoded in, three bitrates, stabilisation • Level, grid, tap to focus, exposure compensation — right in the viewfinder NIGHTS OUT, GOLDEN HOUR, FLASH PORTRAITS The default style is tuned for the shots people actually take: bright flash photos at a party, sunset on a balcony, a dim restaurant. Deeper shadows, warmer skin, colours that hold instead of washing out. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Everything is processed on your device. No account, no sign-up, no uploads, no tracking. Your photos go to your camera roll and nowhere else. LUXIO PRO Your first three photos are free of the watermark. Luxio Pro removes it from every photo you take, with weekly, monthly and yearly plans. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage them any time in your Apple Account settings. Luxio is an independent camera app for people who like the look of a 2000s compact. It is not made by, affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Canon Inc. "G7X" is a trademark of Canon Inc. and is used here only to name the photographic look the app emulates. Terms Of Use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rh0ieRPHrKTGYPYjL--9E5BOvxfcDC_6UjdDJm2ggDo/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CbMuFqJM2zXyqy6ywtfYRFsm1DerNG2xiYv2gHcG0d8/edit?usp=sharing

Screenshots

Hikari Draw4 screens
Luxio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hikari Draw and Luxio are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Hikari Draw sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Luxio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Hikari Draw versus Luxio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHikari DrawLuxio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoao CanhitaIhor Havryliuk

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Hikari Draw

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly – 3-day trial3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription$1.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$3.491 Month
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  • Quarterly subscription$8.993 Months
  • Yearly subscription$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hikari Twilight$1.49
3 purchases

Luxio

Subscriptions3
  • Unlock Premium$6.997 Days
  • Unlock Premium$17.991 Month
  • Unlock Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Hikari Draw free?
Hikari Draw is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luxio free?
Luxio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hikari Draw or Luxio have ads?
Neither Hikari Draw nor Luxio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hikari Draw or Luxio?
Hikari Draw ships an update every 3 weeks, and Luxio every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hikari Draw was updated on October 30, 2026 and Luxio on November 10, 2026.

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