Lumera Camera vs RadianceCap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Lumera Camera
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Lumera is a focused, lightweight iPhone camera app built for photographers who want direct control over the capture process. It keeps the essential camera tools close at hand and removes unnecessary clutter, so you can start shooting quickly while still making precise adjustments when the scene calls for it. Key features: - Manual control for ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance, and exposure compensation - HEIF, RAW, and Apple ProRAW capture, depending on device hardware support - Ultra-wide, main, and telephoto lens switching - Tap-to-focus and tap-to-expose - Face detection with face-assisted autofocus and selectable face tracking - Press-and-hold burst capture - Flash off, auto, and force-on modes - Grid, haptic feedback, safety shutter, and default capture settings - Optional location metadata embedded into photo EXIF - Photos saved to the system Photos library in a Lumera album - Built-in tutorial to help new users learn each control - Localized in English and Simplified Chinese Privacy: - Lumera requires no account, includes no ads, uses no analytics SDKs, performs no cloud sync, and does not upload your photos or personal data. Camera, Photos, and Location permissions are used only for local capture, saving photos, and optionally embedding location metadata when you enable it.
RadianceCap
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RadianceCap is the iPhone capture app for sensor-rich 3D scenes. It stores the known camera pose, optics, and LiDAR depth information with every photo, creating a reliable foundation for processing in RadianceKit on the Mac. GUIDED CAPTURE ⢠Single-frame or automatic capture based on time and movement ⢠Live camera-path and photograph-supported LiDAR surface display ⢠Profiles for details, rooms, and larger subjects ⢠Sound, haptic, or visual-only capture feedback UNDERSTAND QUALITY ⢠Warning for images that are clearly at risk of blur ⢠A red prohibition symbol identifies safely stored images excluded from training ⢠Exposure guidance and transparent capture statistics MANAGE YOUR OWN SCENES ⢠Review, name, annotate, and share captures ⢠Include or exclude images before training ⢠Transfer with AirDrop, Share, or Files ⢠Optional sync through the private iCloud storage of your own Apple account ⢠Optional Apple Watch controls for start, pause, and feedback PRIVATE BY DEFAULT New scenes stay on the iPhone first. RadianceCap requires no account, contains no advertising, and does not track you. iCloud becomes active only after explicit consent. New captures require a LiDAR-capable iPhone running iOS 17 or later. Gaussian Splatting training takes place in RadianceKit for Mac, available separately.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RadianceCap at none against Lumera Camera's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Lumera Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. RadianceCap asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Lumera Camera | RadianceCap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | å å¼ | Bjoern Kindler |
In-app purchases
Lumera Camera
- Advanced Controls$1.99
- Filter Styles$4.99
RadianceCap
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lumera Camera free?
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Do Lumera Camera or RadianceCap have ads?
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