GATE CAM vs LumoraMagic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GATE CAM
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GATE CAM is a cinema camera app that takes you from Open Gate capture to color grading, frame finishing, and social-ready export — all on iPhone. Requires iPhone 15 Pro or later Pro models (Apple Log capable). Not available on other iPhone models or iPad. Don't stop at just recording and saving. Shape the color, texture, and space of a single shot or a whole set of clips, and finish them into complete films right on your iPhone. Record in 4:3 Open Gate, using more of the sensor. Keep a wider view and more room than regular video, and capture the whole feel of the moment. Record in ProRes with Apple Log to keep the tonal range, so you can build your own look after the shoot. SLOW capture is built in. Match a 24 / 25 / 30 fps playback base and shoot SLOW at up to 60 fps. Everyday motion becomes cinematic and dramatic in slow motion. ■ FEATURES ▶ Shoot wide with Open Gate Record in 4:3 Open Gate. Use more of the sensor and fill the frame edge to edge. Keep people, light, background, and the sense of space in a single shot. ProRes and Apple Log keep the tonal range, so you can shape the color afterward. ▶ SLOW capture Supports 24 / 25 / 30 fps playback bases. Shoot SLOW at up to 60 fps, matched to the base you choose. Clips play back in slow motion automatically inside GATE CAM. Turn small everyday moments into cinematic, dramatic shots. (Free: up to 10 takes. Unlimited with GATE CAM+.) ▶ From capture to finish in CLIPS Your footage is saved to CLIPS inside GATE CAM. Spot SLOW and graded clips at a glance, then review, pick, and finish right after shooting. Rotate footage inside CLIPS. Export only the finished pieces to your Camera Roll. Raw footage and finished work stay separate, so your Camera Roll doesn't fill up while you work. ▶ Turn Log into your look Choose a Base LUT and a Creative LUT, then adjust exposure, highlights, shadows, contrast, temperature, tint, and saturation. Add Mist, Grain, Fade, and vignette to take plain footage to the color you want to show. ▶ Keep your go-to look Save the grade for each clip. Store the settings you use most as presets and get the same mood every time. ▶ One look across many clips Pick two or more clips and match their color and frames to finish them together. Give the cuts from a trip or a vlog the same tone in one pass. (Exporting them together requires GATE CAM+.) ▶ Finish like a piece of work Frames with metadata, rounded corners, still capture, and video export — all inside GATE CAM. Turn your footage from a plain file into a still or a clip you want to share. ■ SUPPORTED FEATURES ・4:3 Open Gate capture ・ProRes recording (LT / 422 / HQ) ・Apple Log capture ・SLOW capture (1.5x / 2x / 2.5x) ・LUT preview ・Histogram ・EV / WB / SS / ISO controls ・Lens switching ・Base LUT / Creative LUT ・Mist / Grain / Fade / Vignette ・Grade saving / Preset saving ・Rotate footage in CLIPS ・Finish multiple clips together ・Frames / Metadata display ・Video export / Still capture ・Standard HEVC 8-bit export ■ GATE CAM+ (ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION) Capture, grading, and frame finishing are free. GATE CAM+ adds: ・Unlimited SLOW capture (free: up to 10 takes) ・ProRes 422 / HQ recording (free: ProRes LT) ・Recording to an external SSD ・Saving directly to your Camera Roll ・Exporting multiple clips together ・Unlimited presets ・Frame export without the logo ・High-quality export (HEVC 10-bit, 50 Mbps) - Available features vary by device, lens, resolution, and selected format. - For iPhone 15 Pro or later Pro models (Apple Log capable) only. - On iPhone 18 Pro (iOS 27), recording ProRes to the iPhone requires reserving Pro Video Storage in iPhone Settings (GATE CAM guides you). Not needed when recording to an external SSD.
LumoraMagic
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Lumora is a complete photo editor built for precise adjustments in a clear, responsive interface that keeps your image at the center. Develop RAW files, fine-tune light and color, then apply adjustments to the entire photo or specific areas using flexible masking tools. Complete photographic controls - Exposure, contrast, highlights, and shadows - White balance and color adjustments - RGB, Red, Green, and Blue curves - Creative effects and photographic emulations - Sharpening, detail, and noise reduction - Crop, straighten, and perspective correction Advanced creative tools - Depth Lens for photographic depth-of-field effects - Directional Lighting with direct source and target positioning - Beauty retouching for portraits - Assisted Magic Selection - Brush, linear, and radial masks - Add or subtract areas within the same mask An interface designed around your photo Parameters are arranged in compact rows and adjusted with a precise graduated dial. Your photo keeps as much screen space as possible on both iPhone and iPad, in portrait or landscape orientation. Curves appear directly over the image in a translucent panel. Interactive tools such as Lighting, masks, and depth of field can be positioned directly on the photo. Presets and organization - Create and manage Lumora presets - Import XMP presets - Import images and RAW files directly from other apps - Access your Lumora library in Documents - Optional iCloud Drive synchronization Lumora brings RAW development, local adjustments, and creative tools together in one consistent workspace for both quick corrections and detailed photo editing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LumoraMagic at none against GATE CAM's 1. LumoraMagic also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. GATE CAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LumoraMagic asks for nothing beyond the download.
GATE CAM ships an update every 6 weeks, LumoraMagic weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GATE CAM | LumoraMagic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takayuki Aoki | Francois Guilleme |
In-app purchases
GATE CAM
- Gate Cam+$9.99
LumoraMagic
No in-app purchases









