# Better Camera vs Lumen Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Lumen Camera at 5.0 against Better Camera's 4.5. Lumen Camera also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Better Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Better Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Lumen Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lumen Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Better Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lumen Camera's.

Better Camera ships an update every 9 days, Lumen Camera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Better Camera | Lumen Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-camera-point-and-shoot/id6759244509/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-camera/id6767933252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Davyd Horhiashvili](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825403940) | [Lumenmatics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896140555) |

## What reviewers say

### Better Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-camera-point-and-shoot/id6759244509)

Capture authentic photos with manual controls for ISO, shutter speed, and focus. Apply realistic film simulations and optional grain. Save in HEIF, JPEG, or lossless TIFF formats with full EXIF data.

**Highlights:** Manual ISO, Shutter Speed, and Focus, Shutter and ISO Priority modes, Authentic film simulations, Optional per-pixel grain layer, HEIF, JPEG, and TIFF output, Full EXIF metadata embedding, Persistent camera settings

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Film Roll | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Lumen Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumen-camera/id6767933252)

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional camera with advanced manual controls for both photos and videos. It offers features like rack focus, adjustable depth-of-field, and RAW image capture, mimicking the capabilities of high-end mirrorless cameras.

**Highlights:** Manual ISO, shutter speed, focus, and white balance, Cinematic video with rack focus and subject tracking, Adjustable depth-of-field and background blur, RAW and HEIC image formats with minimal processing, Focus peaking and loupe for precise focusing, Live histograms and zebra stripes for exposure, Private, Face ID-locked gallery

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lumen Camera Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Lumen Camera Pro (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| LumenCamera Pro (Lifetime) | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Better Camera free?

Better Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lumen Camera free?

Lumen Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Better Camera or Lumen Camera?

Lumen Camera is rated higher. Better Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Lumen Camera averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Better Camera or Lumen Camera have ads?

Neither Better Camera nor Lumen Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Better Camera or Lumen Camera?

Better Camera ships an update every 9 days, and Lumen Camera every 5 days. Most recently, Better Camera was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lumen Camera on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*