AxisShot vs Lumera Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
AxisShot
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AxisShot is a pro camera app that gives you powerful, DSLR-like controls on iPhoneβcompletely free. Shoot with more precision, steadier framing, and smarter capture modes for real-world photography and video. Key Features Pro tools, 100% free: Advanced photo and video controls with no paywall. DSLR-style manual controls: Manually adjust shutter speed, ISO, metering, and exposure compensation (EV). Tap the preview to set your focus point for accurate subject control. Dual levelers + grid: Choose between a horizontal level and a bubble level, and enable a grid overlay (or show both) to keep every shot aligned. Torch fill light that stays on: Keep the torch on during photo capture and video recording for consistent lighting and fill light when you need it. Pro Video mode: Record with stable, locked parameters to avoid unwanted shifts, while still allowing on-the-fly adjustments during recording when you want creative control. Delayed shot & timelapse: Long-press the shutter to access Delayed Shot and Timelapse, perfect for tripod work, hands-free shooting, and smooth motion sequences. Multilingual support: Designed for users worldwide with multiple languages supported. Whether youβre shooting architecture, products, landscapes, or everyday moments, AxisShot helps you frame confidently and capture cleaner, more professional results.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AxisShot at none against Lumera Camera's 2. AxisShot also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Lumera Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. AxisShot asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | AxisShot | Lumera Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | APPFlyer | ε εΌ |
In-app purchases
AxisShot
No in-app purchases
Lumera Camera
- Advanced Controls$1.99
- Filter Styles$4.99









