SHC3 vs Luma Filter Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SHC3
This camera app prioritizes a consistent and predictable user experience, mimicking a physical camera. It offers advanced customization for shooting logic and image styles, allowing users to capture and process high-quality RAW images with extensive creative control.
- Consistent control logic
- Customizable operation system
- 16-bit RAW capture
- Layered image styles (Color, Tone, Effects, Recipe)
- On-device processing
- No account or tracking
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SHC3 - Simple Hardcore Camera (3). An app. A camera. A tool you can trust when you press the shutter. SHC3 is built around a single idea: a camera app should feel like a real camera. Consistent control logic, a static UI that does not jump around, predictable behavior shot after shot. Out of the box it works close to the stock camera. Go deeper and you can shape your own shooting logic and image style, then switch between them instantly. CONSISTENT CONTROL LOGIC A handy tool. Stable, flexible, less distraction. Different parameters share the same interaction pattern so your hands learn once and apply everywhere. CUSTOM OPERATION SYSTEM Tailor the controls to your shooting style. Strip away what you don't need, keep what makes you faster. 16-BIT RAW Capture the raw sensor data with a precise, tuned color pipeline. Minimal algorithmic intervention - the image stays yours to finish. IMAGE STYLE, FOUR LAYERS • Color - dozens of color presets that set the overall tone of the frame. • Tone - fine-tune tonality on top of the color base, control light and depth. • Effects - layer in texture and atmosphere for creative expression. • Recipe - combine Color, Tone, and Effects into a recipe. Preview in real time, switch instantly, share with others. Free parameter combinations. Presets are not the ceiling. FOCUSED Only what matters to the image itself. No unrelated features, no fluff, no clutter. Made for photographers who know what they're doing. PRIVACY All processing happens on your device. No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Your photos stay in your Photo Library. Terms of Use (EULA): https://shc3.aligo.dev/en/terms/
Luma Filter Cam
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Luma Filter Cam is a native camera app for creating polished filtered photos in real time. Preview filters live, capture directly from the camera, or import a photo from your library. Adjust filter intensity from 0 to 1, then save a high-quality result to your photo library. Luma Pro Lifetime is a one-time in-app purchase that permanently unlocks all premium filters and unlimited Pro filter captures. Features: - Live camera filter preview - Film-inspired premium filters - Adjustable filter intensity - Photo library import - High-quality photo export - One-time lifetime Pro unlock - Restore Purchases support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SHC3 at Free against Luma Filter Cam's $6.99. SHC3 also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Luma Filter Cam's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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SHC3 is free to download; Luma Filter Cam costs $6.99 up front. SHC3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Luma Filter Cam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SHC3 ships an update every 2 weeks, Luma Filter Cam monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SHC3 | Luma Filter Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | aligo | 奇 韩 |
In-app purchases
SHC3
- SHC3 Pro Monthly$0.491 Month
- SHC3 Pro Annual$2.991 Year
Luma Filter Cam
- Luma Pro Lifetime$1.99
