Comparison

Redact Shield vs Lumen

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

Head to head
About

Redact Shield

Features
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Solid Shield Delivery makes a separate lossless PNG with every selected mask filled black, then lets you review and share the exact image alongside its checksum record. HOW IT WORKS 1. Import an image or open Demo. Draw masks over private areas and inspect the full image. 2. Tap the shield and mask count, or choose Solid Shield Delivery from Export. Build the solid copy. 3. Review the complete preview, confirm that you checked for visible private details, and share the PNG with its delivery record. Separate Brush, Rectangle and Move controls prevent drawing from competing with panning. Blur and pixelation, opaque styles, on-device detection, keyword masking, profiles, batch tools and metadata inspection remain available. Standard sharing now sends the exact PNG used for its checksum record. Failed metadata encoding no longer falls back to an unverified export. WHAT TO KNOW Only selected areas are masked. Detection can miss details, and the checksum does not certify completeness, authenticity or legal compliance. Images are limited to 40 million pixels and 2,000 masks for Solid Delivery. Receiving services may re-encode the image and change its checksum. Save the files you need before closing the temporary delivery. iPhone and iPad.

About

Lumen

Features
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Lumen is a dual-camera video app built for vlogs, reaction clips, and everyday storytelling. Capture what you see and how you react at the same time with one iPhone, so every video feels more personal, expressive, and complete. With Lumen you can: • Record front and rear cameras at the same time • Frame your shot with a picture-in-picture layout • Switch the main view and inset with one tap • Add playful face overlays for extra personality • Save finished videos to Photos and share them instantly • Keep your recordings organized in one library Great for vlogs, unboxings, travel moments, commentary, pet videos, and quick social content. Note: Dual-camera capture requires a supported multi-camera iPhone.

Screenshots

Redact Shield3 screens
Lumen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Redact Shield at every 9 days against Lumen's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Redact Shield costs $3.99 and Lumen $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Redact Shield ships an update every 9 days, Lumen every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Redact Shield versus Lumen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRedact ShieldLumen
Price$3.99$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobert Corbin文亮 å¼ 

In-app purchases

None

Redact Shield

No in-app purchases

None

Lumen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Redact Shield free?
Redact Shield costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lumen free?
Lumen costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Redact Shield or Lumen have ads?
Neither Redact Shield nor Lumen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Redact Shield or Lumen?
Redact Shield ships an update every 9 days, and Lumen every 3 months. Most recently, Redact Shield was updated on October 28, 2026 and Lumen on October 31, 2026.

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