Prelens Camera vs Lume
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prelens Camera
Apply photo presets as live filters to capture images exactly as you envision them, eliminating the need for post-shoot editing. Import .xmp presets from popular editing tools for instant, ready-to-post photos.
- Realtime preset filters
- Import .xmp presets
- Instant photo capture
- No post-editing required
- Direct social media posting
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Prelens Camera lets you shoot photos with photo presets applied as realtime filters. + Preview your look before you take the photo + Capture exactly what you want + Skip editing completely Realtime preset camera Import .xmp presets from your favorite editing tools (like Lightroom) and use them as live camera filters - realtime preset preview - photo filters for camera - instant capture with effects applied No wasted time editing photos after shooting With Prelens Camera, your photos are ready instantly: - no additional editing needed - no extra apps - no back-and-forth adjustments - shoot → post → done Prelens Camera is designed for: - Photographers - Content creators - Social media managers - Perfect for instagram, tiktok, and content production Coming soon: - expanded Lightroom effects and adjustments support - RAW capture support - improved zero processing capture - edits intensity adjustment - advanced camera controls - expanded preset selection
Lume
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Lume is a professional light meter for film photography and cinema. Meter the light with a spot you drag across the scene, lock the reading, then compose the shutter-aperture pair on click-stop wheels, the way a real meter works. PHOTO MODE • Spot reading with a reticle you drag across the scene • Aperture or shutter priority, third-of-a-stop scales • Exposure compensation ±3 EV and ND filters up to ND1000 • 24 film stocks with reciprocity failure correction FLASH • Work out the exposure for a shot with flash: guide number, the power the flash is set to (1/1, 1/2, 1/4…) and the distance • Flash and ambient light are added together, the way they add on film • See how much of the exposure comes from the flash, with a warning past sync speed • On models with LiDAR the subject distance is measured where you aim the reticle CINE MODE • Frame rate and shutter angle • Aperture in tenths of a stop, as used on set LOGBOOK • Save every reading with a photo, the data burned in and the metered area marked • Find your shots in a grid or on a map • Share, or save to your camera roll Metering uses the camera's real metadata together with pixel analysis, continuously calibrated against the sensor. Interface in English and Italian.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Lume at Free against Prelens Camera's $4.99. Lume also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On 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
Lume is free to download; Prelens Camera costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prelens Camera ships an update every 6 weeks, Lume every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prelens Camera | Lume |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcel Jereb s.p. | Milo Zoppini |
In-app purchases
Prelens Camera
No in-app purchases
Lume
No in-app purchases









