Comparison

Lumen Forge vs SplitCapture

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

Head to head
About

Lumen Forge

Features
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Exposure Match transfers a reference exposure to a different ISO, aperture and ND stack, then builds a bracket plan with explicit shutter times. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Match. Enter a reference ISO, aperture and shutter speed, or capture the last available meter reading. 2. Set your target ISO and aperture. Add ND filters and adjust exposure compensation. 3. Choose a bracket count and spacing. Review each shutter time and share the plan, including long-exposure and shutter-limit flags. Exposure triangle, Kelvin references, zone notes, flash calculations, saved recipes, Field Pack and advanced tools remain available in a five-tab layout. ISO equivalence math is corrected, and the exposure triangle holds its reference while you change a setting. WHAT TO KNOW The camera meter estimates reflected scene light. Lux estimates assume an 18% gray subject and are not a calibrated incident-meter reading. ND effects use entered stop values. Brackets list shutter-open time, excluding camera delays. Verify the result with your camera and actual filters. iPhone and iPad.

About

SplitCapture

Features
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SplitCapture composes your live camera feed with a photo or video from your library, then exports a clean image or video straight to Photos. HOW IT WORKS - Shared canvas: bring the live camera feed and a recent photo or video together in one frame - Shoot portrait or landscape, swap which source is on top, and switch cameras mid-shot - On-device rendering: the final composite is processed on your iPhone and saved directly to Photos WHY USE IT Reaction shots, before/after comparisons, duet-style videos, or simply pairing a moment you just lived with a moment you captured earlier. SplitCapture keeps it to one clean export instead of stitching things together after the fact. PRIVACY SplitCapture only accesses the camera, microphone, and Photos to compose and save the media you ask for. Nothing leaves your device.

Screenshots

Lumen Forge3 screens
SplitCapture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SplitCapture at Free against Lumen Forge's $0.99. Lumen Forge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

SplitCapture is free to download; Lumen Forge costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumen Forge ships an update every 2 weeks, SplitCapture every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Lumen Forge versus SplitCapture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumen ForgeSplitCapture
Price$0.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB5 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRobert CorbinEloi Carrelet

In-app purchases

None

Lumen Forge

No in-app purchases

None

SplitCapture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumen Forge free?
Lumen Forge costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitCapture free?
SplitCapture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lumen Forge or SplitCapture have ads?
Neither Lumen Forge nor SplitCapture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumen Forge or SplitCapture?
Lumen Forge ships an update every 2 weeks, and SplitCapture every 6 weeks. Most recently, Lumen Forge was updated on October 6, 2026 and SplitCapture on October 24, 2026.

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