Comparison

LumosFlash Film Camera vs Camera18

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

Head to head
About

LumosFlash Film Camera

Features
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LumosFlash is a real film camera and photo editor for iPhone. Live looks in the viewfinder, a full darkroom when you open a frame, and a free LUT marketplace. No ads. No watermarks. Built for people who care about the shot, not the scroll. What you see is what you save. CAPTURE β€’ Photo and Video modes with live exposure compensation β€’ Shutter-priority control when you want a locked speed β€’ Apple ProRAW (DNG) on supported iPhones β€’ Physical Wide lens selection for native high-resolution stills β€’ Live film looks and Lo-Fi stocks in the viewfinder before you press the shutter DARKROOM EDITOR β€’ One-tap presets with a strength slider, then fine-tune β€’ Light, Color, Curves, Effects, and Recipes tools β€’ Per-channel RGB curves and HSL β€’ Multi-octave film grain with Digital, 35mm, 120, and Super 8 profiles β€’ Lo-Fi looks: Disposable, CCD, Toy Lens, VHS, Camcorder β€’ Import local .cube LUTs and bake them into your grade β€’ Save a recipe once and apply it across your roll β€’ Select multiple frames in the gallery to save or share in a batch LUT CLOUD LUT Cloud is a free community marketplace for photographic .cube color grades. β€’ Browse LUTs by category, search, and sort β€’ Preview a grade on a sample before you download β€’ Unlimited free downloads. No subscription wall on browsing or downloading β€’ Open any creator profile to see their full library β€’ Verified Premium Creators carry an amber badge so you can trust the source β€’ Upload your own .cube files with your name attached (Sign in with Apple) β€’ Manage your uploads, update details, or take a LUT down anytime β€’ Downloaded LUTs land in your library ready to apply with a strength slider LUMOS PRO (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION OR LIFETIME) Pro unlocks bulk recipe apply, bulk export to Photos, and unlimited saved recipes (free includes 10). Monthly, annual with a free trial, or pay once for lifetime. LUT Cloud browsing and downloads stay free. Exports stay clean either way. We do not watermark free or Pro photos. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. THE PROMISE No ads. No watermarks. No selling your photos. A camera and darkroom that respects the frame. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lumosflash.com/privacy Additional Terms: https://www.lumosflash.com/terms

About

Camera18

Features
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Camera18 turns your iPhone into a collection of cameras. Seamlessly zoom through your scene, switch cameras in an instant, and discover a different photographic character with each one. Every camera is more than a filter. Each has its own color, texture, lens feel, and aperture character β€” from wide-open softness to crisp depth and dramatic starbursts. ONE CAMERA. MANY CHARACTERS. β€’ Seamless Zoom Move naturally from wide to close without interrupting the shot. β€’ Camera Simulations Shoot with distinct camera-inspired looks, each built around its own color, texture, and optical character. β€’ Aperture Character Aperture is part of each camera’s identity β€” changing how light, depth, softness, and starbursts feel. β€’ Aperture Control On supported hardware, control the physical aperture directly. Other supported devices recreate the experience computationally. β€’ Shoot, Don’t Filter Choose your camera and aperture before the shutter. The look is part of how you shoot, not something added afterward. One iPhone. Many cameras. A different character in every shot. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://cornpiess.github.io/camera18/privacy.html

Screenshots

LumosFlash Film Camera4 screens
Camera183 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Camera18 at 15.1 against LumosFlash Film Camera's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. LumosFlash Film Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Camera18 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LumosFlash Film Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, Camera18 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
LumosFlash Film Camera versus Camera18: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumosFlash Film CameraCamera18
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSang Parkζ΄ͺ 朱

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LumosFlash Film Camera

Subscriptions2
  • LumosFlash Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • LumosFlash Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • LumosFlash Pro (Lifetime)$99.00
2 purchases

Camera18

Subscriptions2
  • Camera 18 Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Camera 18 Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is LumosFlash Film Camera free?
LumosFlash Film Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera18 free?
Camera18 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LumosFlash Film Camera or Camera18 have ads?
Neither LumosFlash Film Camera nor Camera18 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LumosFlash Film Camera or Camera18?
LumosFlash Film Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and Camera18 every 2 weeks. Most recently, LumosFlash Film Camera was updated on October 25, 2026 and Camera18 on October 20, 2026.

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