Comparison

SANDMARC Camera vs Lustra

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

Head to head
About

SANDMARC Camera

This camera app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, integrating seamlessly with specific lenses. It provides multiple processing modes and professional monitoring tools for enhanced creative control.

Highlights
  • Manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, white balance)
  • SANDMARC lens integration and selection
  • Multiple photo processing modes (Standard, Minimal, RAW, ProRAW)
  • Advanced video recording options (4K, high frame rates, ProRes, Apple Log)
  • Professional monitoring tools (histograms, false color, focus peaking)
  • Anamorphic lens support
Features
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A Camera App that gives you manual controls and seamless SANDMARC lens integration, built for photographers and videographers who want more than the default iPhone camera. BUILT FOR SANDMARC LENSES The native camera app has no idea what lens you have attached. The SANDMARC app does. Select your lens from the built-in Lens Selector, and the app immediately tells you exactly which iPhone camera to mount it to. No guessing, no trial and error. It also locks your zoom into the optimal range for that lens, keeping you out of digital zoom territory where image quality suffers. Full anamorphic lens support included, with corrected widescreen previews and automatic desqueeze for SANDMARC 1.33× and 1.55× anamorphic lenses. MANUAL CONTROLS, MADE SIMPLE Aperture, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and exposure compensation are all accessible directly from the shooting interface. Tap to cycle through settings or press and hold to jump straight to the one you need. Swipe up or down on the slider to dial in your value. Double-tap to reset. Pro-level control without the heavy learning curve. PHOTO PROCESSING MODES Choose how your iPhone processes every shot: · Standard: Default Computational processing by Apple · Minimal: Natural Processing, fast with minimal computational interference · RAW: Full Sensor Data, maximum flexibility in post · ProRAW: Apple Computational RAW, best of both worlds VIDEO Record in HD or 4K with high frame rate options and full manual control over focus, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Choose your format and codec based on your workflow: · HEVC for smaller, shareable files · ProRes for professional editing pipelines · Apple Log for maximum flexibility in color grading · Open Gate recording for a taller frame with more room to crop · ProRes RAW direct to external SSD on supported iPhone PROFESSIONAL MONITORING TOOLS · Live Luma histogram and RGB histogram · False Color exposure overlay · Zebra warnings for highlight clipping · Focus peaking · Grid and leveler · Audio meters for video recording · Waveform monitor for video exposure DESIGNED FOR EVERY SHOOTER Whether you just picked up your first SANDMARC lens or you are an experienced mobile photographer and filmmaker looking for more control, the SANDMARC app was built with you in mind. Simple enough to pick up in minutes. Deep enough to grow with you. Download the SANDMARC Camera App and take creative control of every shot.

About

Lustra

This app provides professional manual camera controls for iPhones, inspired by analog cameras. It offers advanced features like RAW capture, focus peaking, and customizable bokeh for photographers seeking creative freedom and a refined shooting experience.

Highlights
  • Manual focus and ISO control
  • RAW photo capture
  • Focus peaking and histogram
  • Customizable cinematic bokeh
  • Analog-inspired interface
  • High-resolution image processing
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Lustra transforms your iPhone into a professional camera built for photographers who want full creative control. Inspired by the tactile simplicity of analog cameras, Lustra puts manual controls front and center so you can focus on making images, not digging through menus. Whether you’re shooting portraits, street photography, cinematic stills, or everyday moments, Lustra gives you powerful tools with a refined shooting experience designed for professionals and enthusiasts alike. Features Professional Manual Controls * Manual focus * ISO and shutter speed control * White balance adjustment * Exposure compensation * Focus peaking * Histogram and exposure tools Shoot Like a Pro * RAW photo capture * High-resolution image processing * Depth-enabled portrait capture * Custom cinematic bokeh rendering * Save editable depth information for later adjustments Designed for Photographers * Analog-inspired interface * Fast, distraction-free shooting * Precision controls always within reach * Built for intentional photography Made for Modern iPhone Cameras Lustra is optimized for the latest iPhone camera systems to deliver professional image quality with intuitive controls and responsive performance. Perfect for photographers searching for: * professional camera app * manual camera app * DSLR camera app * RAW camera * portrait camera * pro photography app * cinematic camera app * film-inspired camera controls Download Lustra and take full control of your photography. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://henryromanlabs.com/lustra/privacy/

Screenshots

SANDMARC Camera4 screens
Lustra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SANDMARC Camera at none against Lustra's 3. SANDMARC Camera also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (39 vs 11). Lustra's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lustra sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SANDMARC Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lustra holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of SANDMARC Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lustra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SANDMARC Camera ships an update every 5 days, Lustra fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SANDMARC Camera versus Lustra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSANDMARC CameraLustra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (39 ratings)4.6 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB154 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandmarc LLCTaron Ghazaryan

Customer experience

SANDMARC Camera

All ratings37 ratings
Positive81.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Lustra

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SANDMARC Camera

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Lustra

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Premium - Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Purchase$19.99

Questions

Is SANDMARC Camera free?
SANDMARC Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lustra free?
Lustra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SANDMARC Camera or Lustra?
Lustra is rated higher. SANDMARC Camera averages 4.2 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Lustra averages 4.6 from 11 ratings.
Do SANDMARC Camera or Lustra have ads?
Neither SANDMARC Camera nor Lustra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SANDMARC Camera or Lustra?
SANDMARC Camera ships an update every 5 days, and Lustra fortnightly. Most recently, SANDMARC Camera was updated on November 5, 2026 and Lustra on October 31, 2026.

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