Run That Back vs Lucid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Run That Back
This app automatically records video, capturing only the most important moments and intelligently managing storage. It offers flexible recording durations, dual camera support, and easy export options for seamless sharing and backup.
- Automatic dashcam mode
- Flexible recording durations
- Dual camera support
- Intelligent storage management
- Highlights system
- Export to Photos
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KEY FEATURES: • AUTOMATIC DASHCAM MODE Set it and forget it! Continuous recording that automatically deletes unneeded clips so you only capture the highlights. Perfect for capturing unexpected moments or having footage to review the play! • FLEXIBLE RECORDING DURATIONS Choose from 1, 3, 5, 10, or 15-minute clip durations to match your specific needs. • DUAL CAMERA SUPPORT Switch between front and back cameras seamlessly. Ultra-wide back camera for maximum field of view, with fallback to wide camera. • FLASH CONTROL Built-in flash toggle for back camera to ensure optimal lighting in any conditions. • INTELLIGENT STORAGE MANAGEMENT Automatic cleanup keeps your device storage optimized by managing video retention. • HIGHLIGHTS SYSTEM Mark important clips as "Highlights" to preserve them permanently. Never lose a crucial moment again. • VIDEO THUMBNAILS Quick visual preview of all your recordings for easy identification and management. • MULTI-SELECT & BULK ACTIONS Efficiently manage multiple videos with selection mode for bulk operations. • EXPORT TO PHOTOS One-tap export to your Photos library for easy sharing and backup. • CUSTOM NAMING Rename your videos for better organization and quick identification. • LANDSCAPE & PORTRAIT SUPPORT Record in any orientation with proper video orientation handling. • SLEEP PREVENTION Keeps your device awake during recording to ensure uninterrupted capture. • APPLE SIGN IN Secure authentication with Apple's privacy-focused sign-in system. PERFECT FOR: • Athletes and coaches capturing training sessions • Drivers documenting road trips and commutes • Content creators recording spontaneous moments • Anyone who needs reliable, hands-free video recording WHY CHOOSE RUN THAT BACK? AUTOMATIC: Set up once and let it work automatically INTELLIGENT: Smart storage management and clip organization RELIABLE: Consistent performance with background recording support PRIVATE: Your data stays on your device with Apple Sign In security FLEXIBLE: Multiple recording modes and customization options Download Run That Back today and never miss another important moment. Your personal performance capture companion awaits. --- Privacy & Permissions: • Camera access for video recording • Microphone access for audio recording • Photos access for video export • All data stored locally on your de
Lucid
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Shutter, ISO, white balance and focus — on real dials, laid out like a camera body instead of buried in a menu. The viewfinder shows exactly what saves. Pick the one thing you care about — Aperture-free Auto, Manual, Shutter or ISO priority — and Lucid floats the rest live as the light moves. One purchase. No subscription. UNFOLDS ON IPHONE DUO Open iPhone Duo and Lucid becomes a camera body: the viewfinder fills one half of the display, and the other half is a full control plate under your thumb — shutter and ISO on two live dials at once, big readouts, a labeled zoom ring, flash, timer, grid and level as buttons, your Looks and Profiles one tap from the shutter. The viewfinder turns with the camera, not the screen. Close it, and Lucid is the camera you already know. OPENS FROM THE CAMERA CONTROL BUTTON On iPhone 16 and later, set Lucid as your Camera Control app. One press opens Lucid right from the Lock Screen: no unlocking, and every manual dial is there. Half-press to adjust zoom, exposure, priority and Looks without taking your eye off the frame. WHY LUCID Most camera apps hand you a filter and a shutter button. Lucid hands you the camera. Four exposure priorities (Auto, Manual, Shutter, ISO) let you decide what to control and what to let the camera solve, live. Everything you set, you see. Everything you see, you keep. And it's yours. One purchase, no subscription. The camera doesn't stop working when the month ends. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Shoot full manual: shutter, ISO, white balance, and focus, on real dials - Choose what you control: Auto, Manual, Shutter or ISO priority — the camera solves the rest, live - Capture RAW, ProRAW, HEIF, and 48MP, keeping every bit of the file - Nail focus with peaking and a magnified loupe - Read your light with a live histogram and zebra stripes - Grade with Looks: film LUTs previewed live in the viewfinder, baked on capture - Import your own .cube LUTs - Pull long exposures, bracket, and set a self-timer - Save full setups as Profiles and recall them in a tap - Launch from the Camera Control button, even on the Lock Screen - Open iPhone Duo for a two-dial control plate beside the viewfinder - Shoot manual video too: Apple Log, ProRes, and a cinematic 180° shutter BUILT HONEST No aperture slider. Your iPhone's lenses have fixed apertures, and faking it would be a lie. No account. No analytics. No cloud. Your photos never leave your phone, and location tagging stays off until you turn it on. ONE PURCHASE. YOURS FOREVER. Try every feature free. Then unlock Lucid for a single payment: no subscription, no upsells, no expiry date. Shoot like you mean it. Support: support@lucidcamera.app Privacy: https://lucidcamera.app/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run That Back at none against Lucid's 1. Run That Back also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). Lucid's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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. Lucid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Run That Back asks for nothing beyond the download.
Run That Back ships an update every 2 months, Lucid every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Run That Back | Lucid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spencer William Coffin | Perry Hampton |
In-app purchases
Run That Back
No in-app purchases
Lucid
- Unlock Lucid$4.99









