Comparison

FILMIQUE vs second.lux

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

Head to head
About

FILMIQUE

Features
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FILMIQUE brings the warmth and character of analog film to your iPhone. Choose from 16 carefully crafted film presets across three categories โ€” Color, Black & White, and Cinema โ€” each inspired by iconic film stocks from Kodak, Fuji, Ilford, and Cinestill. FILM PRESETS โ€ข Kodak Portra 400 โ€” Soft, warm tones with beautiful skin rendering โ€ข Fuji Superia 400 โ€” Cool, everyday color with a nostalgic feel โ€ข Kodak Gold 200 โ€” Rich warm tones with golden highlights โ€ข Kodak Ektar 100 โ€” Vivid, saturated colors with fine grain โ€ข Cinestill 800T โ€” Tungsten-balanced cinematic tones with halation-like warmth โ€ข Ilford HP5 โ€” Classic black & white with rich midtones โ€ข And 10 more presets to explore FEATURES โ€ข Real-time filter preview โ€” see the film look before you shoot โ€ข Adjustable intensity slider โ€” dial in exactly how much film character you want โ€ข Preview before saving โ€” review your shot and choose to save or retake โ€ข Auto-save mode โ€” shoot fast without interruption โ€ข Front & rear camera support with flash control โ€ข Intuitive interface inspired by classic film cameras DESIGNED FOR SIMPLICITY No complicated menus. No subscription. Just open FILMIQUE, pick your film, and shoot. Every photo saves directly to your photo library.

About

second.lux

Features
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second.lux is a camera and photo development app for iPhone. Shape the color and tone of your photos using a process modeled on film and photographic printing. Adjust lens filters, halation, and grain to change the look and feel of your photos. Shoot DNG RAW photos using the Fast RAW Finder. On devices that support Apple Log, you can also choose Live Development Preview to preview the developed image as you shoot. You can also import photos and RAW images from your photo library for development. Save and share your finished photos.

Screenshots

FILMIQUE4 screens
second.lux3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FILMIQUE at every 4 days against second.lux's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FILMIQUE ships an update every 4 days, second.lux every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
FILMIQUE versus second.lux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFILMIQUEsecond.lux
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInhwan KimKotaro Iwata

In-app purchases

None

FILMIQUE

No in-app purchases

None

second.lux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FILMIQUE free?
FILMIQUE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is second.lux free?
second.lux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FILMIQUE or second.lux have ads?
Neither FILMIQUE nor second.lux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FILMIQUE or second.lux?
FILMIQUE ships an update every 4 days, and second.lux every 2 weeks. Most recently, FILMIQUE was updated on October 25, 2026 and second.lux on October 31, 2026.

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