Comparison

Nuance Cam vs second.lux

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

Head to head
About

Nuance Cam

Features
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Nuance is a filter camera that captures light beautifully. NUANCE MATCH — Steal any color grade See a photo whose colors you love? A film still, a golden-hour shot, a moody portrait? Just pick it, and Nuance analyzes its light, color, and mood, then applies that exact look to your own photo. 100% on-device. SAVE YOUR OWN FILTERS Found a look you love? Save it as your own filter and reuse it anytime. MORE · Live filter camera — see the filter before you shoot · Fine-tune the intensity to your taste · Full original quality, unlimited saves (Pro) · Hand-crafted preset filters · Works fully offline — your photos never leave your device NUANCE PRO Unlock unlimited saves and every feature with Nuance Pro. Start with a 3-day free trial, then $1.99/month (varies by region). Cancel anytime. 이용약관(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

second.lux

Features
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second.lux is a camera and photo development app for iPhone. Shape the color and tone of your photos using a process modeled on film and photographic printing. Adjust lens filters, halation, and grain to change the look and feel of your photos. Shoot DNG RAW photos using the Fast RAW Finder. On devices that support Apple Log, you can also choose Live Development Preview to preview the developed image as you shoot. You can also import photos and RAW images from your photo library for development. Save and share your finished photos.

Screenshots

Nuance Cam3 screens
second.lux3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: second.lux at none against Nuance Cam's 1. Nuance Cam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Nuance Cam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. second.lux asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuance Cam ships an update every 3 days, second.lux every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Nuance Cam versus second.lux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuance Camsecond.lux
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHanna ParkKotaro Iwata

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nuance Cam

Subscriptions1
  • Nuance3 Days trial$1.991 Month
None

second.lux

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nuance Cam free?
Nuance Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is second.lux free?
second.lux is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nuance Cam or second.lux have ads?
Neither Nuance Cam nor second.lux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuance Cam or second.lux?
Nuance Cam ships an update every 3 days, and second.lux every 2 weeks. Most recently, Nuance Cam was updated on October 31, 2026 and second.lux on November 10, 2026.

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