Comparison

Lustra vs Foreframe

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

Head to head
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/

About

Foreframe

Features
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Foreframe turns your iPhone into a pocket viewfinder for your real camera. You see a scene, but your camera is in the bag — or at home. Instead of guessing, open Foreframe, pick your sensor format and focal length, and see exactly what your camera would frame. In seconds you know whether the shot is worth setting up for, or worth coming back for. And when a place deserves a second visit, don't let it slip away. Save the frame as a spot: it keeps the preview photo, the location, your framing settings, and your notes — so the idea survives until you return with the right gear and the right light. A VIEWFINDER THAT SPEAKS YOUR CAMERA'S LANGUAGE - Simulate framing for Full Frame, APS-C 1.5x, APS-C 1.6x, and Micro 4/3 - Dial in focal length and aspect ratio right on the viewfinder - Jump between six customizable quick focal presets while scouting - Automatically uses the best-matching physical iPhone lens for a believable preview - Tap to focus and AE/AF Lock for stable framing at longer focal lengths - Composition guides for thirds, center, diagonals, golden ratio, and golden spiral - Optional 4:5 and square safe areas, plus a live level for precise alignment - Live technical readout: field of view, matched lens, digital zoom SPOTS: A MEMORY FOR PLACES WORTH RETURNING TO - Save any preview as a spot, or add new captures to a spot you already know - Each spot holds its photos, location, tags, a note, and a status — "want to return" or "completed" - Browse your spots in a photo-first gallery with search, filters, and sorting - Sort by nearest to see which saved compositions are within reach right now - See all your spots on a map when you're planning a route - Share a complete spot — including every capture, note, tag, location, and framing setting — as a portable .ffspot file - Open shared .ffspot files in Foreframe, preview their contents, and save an independent copy to your own library - Share or save any capture to Photos whenever you want — nothing leaves the app on its own BUILT FOR THE FIELD - Works fully offline — no account, no sign-in, no subscription - All spots stay on your device; Photos access is add-only, your library is never read - Your framing settings and presets are remembered between launches - Fast, native, and designed to stay out of your way FREE TO USE, ONE-TIME UPGRADE Foreframe is free to download, and the viewfinder is free without limits. The free tier includes up to 5 spots with 5 captures each. Foreframe Prime — a single one-time purchase, no subscription — removes the spot limits and includes every future Prime feature. Family Sharing is supported.

Screenshots

Lustra4 screens
Foreframe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Foreframe at 18.0 against Lustra's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Foreframe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lustra ships an update fortnightly, Foreframe every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lustra versus Foreframe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLustraForeframe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaron GhazaryanMarcin Sporysz

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
1 purchases

Foreframe

One-time1
  • Foreframe Prime$5.99

Questions

Is Lustra free?
Lustra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Foreframe free?
Foreframe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lustra or Foreframe have ads?
Neither Lustra nor Foreframe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lustra or Foreframe?
Lustra ships an update fortnightly, and Foreframe every 3 weeks. Most recently, Lustra was updated on October 10, 2026 and Foreframe on October 10, 2026.

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