Comparison

Trigger Keeper vs Luxa RAW Camera

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

Head to head
About

Trigger Keeper

Features
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Prop your phone anywhere, step into the frame or keep your hands on the job, and say the word. Trigger Keeper hears it and takes the photo. No timer sprint, no asking strangers, no one missing from the picture. HOW IT WORKS Pick up to three trigger words. Any words you like, from "cheese" to something only your family says. Frame the shot and tap Play. Trigger Keeper starts listening. Say the word. The flashlight blinks so everyone knows it heard you, and the shutter fires. Or just smile. With Smile to shoot on, it takes the photo when everyone in frame is smiling. MADE FOR REAL PHOTOS Your word, not a wake phrase. No "Hey Siri" required. Works in English, Spanish, and Chinese. Burst mode takes three shots in a row, so blinks and mid-laugh frames don't cost you the photo. Live Photo support captures the moment around the moment. 0.5x ultra-wide to 6x zoom, with pinch or one-tap lens presets. 4:3, square, and 16:9 framing. The volume buttons and Camera Control work as a manual shutter. PRIVATE AND LOCAL Speech recognition and smile detection run entirely on your iPhone. Trigger Keeper contains no networking code at all. It cannot send your audio, your photos, or anything else anywhere. No account. No ads. No analytics. It works in airplane mode, because nothing it does ever needed the internet. Listening stops when you tap Stop, when you leave the app, or after 10 quiet minutes. A note on permissions: Trigger Keeper asks for full photo library access only because creating and managing its own album requires it. The gallery shows only the Trigger Keeper album. Your other photos are never read. GOOD FOR Family gatherings and holiday photos. Group shots where the photographer finally gets to be in them. Solo creators who need a camera operator. Anyone tired of the 10-second timer dash. Hands-busy moments: under a sink, up a ladder, or mid-repair, when you need a clear photo of a part to send to a colleague or customer. Requires iOS 17.2 or later. Ultra-wide and telephoto options appear on devices that have those lenses.

About

Luxa RAW Camera

Capture natural textures and expressive colors with manual controls and film-inspired styles. Choose from different image processing engines, including RAW and Apple ProRAW, to achieve your desired look. Save photos in RAW, HEIF, or both, with options for grain and watermarks.

Highlights
  • Natural RAW image capture
  • Film-inspired photographic styles
  • Adjustable style intensity and grain
  • Manual focus, white balance, shutter speed, aperture
  • Choice of image processing engines (Zero RAW, Apple ProRAW, Apple Processed)
  • RAW, HEIF, or RAW + HEIF saving options
  • Information-bar watermark and composition grids
Features
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Natural RAW camera. Leica, FUJI & Kodak styles. Luxa is an iPhone camera for natural texture, expressive color, and thoughtful control. Choose how your photos are captured, explore film-inspired styles, and keep the experience simple—from framing the shot to saving the image. YOUR CHOICE OF IMAGE PROCESSING Choose from three imaging engines: • Process Zero RAW — develop Bayer RAW with Luxa’s own rendering pipeline for a more restrained starting point. • Apple ProRAW — combine RAW flexibility with Apple’s computational photography on supported devices. • Apple Processed — use Apple’s image processing for ready-to-share HEIF photos. RAW and ProRAW availability depends on your device and camera. The amount of Apple processing varies by engine. PHOTOGRAPHIC STYLES Explore looks inspired by Kodak, Fujifilm, and Leica—from warm film color and understated tones to expressive monochrome. Choose a lighter touch or a stronger look with adjustable style intensity. Monochrome styles use their full effect to preserve their character. Add grain with separate controls for amount, size, and roughness. Styles and grain are applied to the finished photo, so you can keep your attention on the scene. CONTROL, WHEN YOU NEED IT Adjust focus and white balance, or use manual shutter speed and aperture where supported by your device and iOS. Stay in Auto for everyday moments, then take more control when the scene calls for it. RAW MADE APPROACHABLE Save in RAW, HEIF, or RAW + HEIF, depending on the selected engine. Keep an original RAW file for editing, a finished HEIF for sharing, or both. When styles or watermarks require a rendered image, Luxa can save a HEIF companion alongside your RAW. THE FINISHING DETAILS Add a clean information-bar watermark with capture details and a signature. Use composition grids and a horizon level to help frame your shot. Open the built-in gallery to browse your photos, mark favorites, and view capture information. Less Processing. More Control. More Texture.

Screenshots

Trigger Keeper4 screens
Luxa RAW Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luxa RAW Camera at Free against Trigger Keeper's $4.99. Luxa RAW Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Trigger Keeper's advantage is iOS requirement (17.2 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Luxa RAW Camera is free to download; Trigger Keeper costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trigger Keeper ships an update every 2 weeks, Luxa RAW Camera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 15, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trigger Keeper versus Luxa RAW Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrigger KeeperLuxa RAW Camera
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrian Ukestad照 陈

In-app purchases

None

Trigger Keeper

No in-app purchases

None

Luxa RAW Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trigger Keeper free?
Trigger Keeper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Luxa RAW Camera free?
Luxa RAW Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Trigger Keeper or Luxa RAW Camera have ads?
Neither Trigger Keeper nor Luxa RAW Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trigger Keeper or Luxa RAW Camera?
Trigger Keeper ships an update every 2 weeks, and Luxa RAW Camera every 2 days. Most recently, Trigger Keeper was updated on November 15, 2026 and Luxa RAW Camera on November 13, 2026.

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