Luma vs Video Effects Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luma
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Cue turns your iPhone into a professional teleprompter for video. Read your script while recording with the built-in camera — smooth auto-scrolling text, floating overlay mode and captions for YouTube, TikTok, Reels and presentations. WHY TELEPROMPTER STUDIO • Big, crystal-clear text that scrolls smoothly at your pace • Look at the camera, not your notes — keep eye contact and trust • Beautiful, distraction-free "Studio Dark" design made for filming • Tap to pause, swipe to change speed, pinch to resize — all one-handed BUILT FOR CREATORS • Unlimited on-device scripts with word count and read-time estimates • 3-2-1 countdown before you start rolling • Mirror mode for beam-splitter rigs (horizontal & vertical flip) • Adjustable font, size, width and reading position • Import any text straight from your clipboard TELEPROMPTER PRO Unlock unlimited scripts, mirror mode, extra fonts, custom color themes and the countdown control. Start with a free trial. Your scripts stay private — everything is stored on your device. No account needed. Look confident in every take. Download Teleprompter Studio today. NEW — Record mode: film yourself with the front camera while your script scrolls on screen (Pro). Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://maximrustamov.github.io/teleprompter-studio/privacy.html
Video Effects Camera
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Turn movement into light. Pulse is a video-only effects camera that transforms motion into live echoes, trails, clones, flashes, and tunnels. See every effect while you shoot, then trim, save, or share the result in seconds. NEW IN PULSE 1.2 - Mercury turns skin into liquid metal that reflects the room - Opal lays soap-film color across the picture in pastel bands - Star Flare throws a long anamorphic streak off every highlight - Etched puts the lights out and keeps only the outlines, cut into dark glass - Projection finds you with a cold projector and dims everything else 25 LIVE EFFECTS - Light Echo and Motion Trail leave movement hanging in the frame - Rainbow Trail paints movement with rainbow light, and Time Stack leaves a row of afterimages - Neon Clone and Shadow Double split you into bold afterimages - Prism Delay and RGB Whip pull color channels through time - Neon Trace draws glowing outlines that slowly fade - Beat Strobe, Freeze Flash, Scan Pulse, and Solar Burn add rhythmic impact - Datamosh and VHS Rewind break the frame into glitch blocks and tape wobble - Feedback Tunnel, Kaleido Beat, Vortex Trail, Liquid Echo, and Slit Drift reshape the live frame - Mercury, Opal, Star Flare, Etched, and Projection work the surface itself STUDIO LIGHT AND DUAL CAM - Studio Light turns the edge of your screen into a neon light that lights your face in the dark. Six colors, three power levels, and the camera preview stays full screen. - Dual Cam records with the front and back cameras at once, picture-in-picture or split screen, with your effect on both. BUILT FOR VIDEO - Swipe left or right on the camera preview to change effects - Open the Effect Deck to see all 25 looks at once - Adjust effect intensity with one direct signal control - Switch between front and rear cameras, or use both at once with Dual Cam - The controls fold away while you record, so the frame stays clear - Record clips with sound, or silent clips when microphone access is off FINISH AND SHARE - Trim a recording to the moment you want - Preview at 0.5x, 1x, or 2x speed - Save to Photos or use the standard iOS share sheet - Send a video directly to Instagram Stories when Instagram is installed PULSE PRO Studio Light and Dual Cam are included for everyone. Light Echo, Motion Trail, and Beat Strobe are free to export. Everyone can preview, tune, record, and edit all 25 effects; exporting a clip made with any of the other 22 effects requires Pulse Pro. Free recordings can be up to 8 seconds and exported videos include a Pulse watermark. Pulse Pro unlocks export for 22 Pro effects, extends recordings to 15 seconds, and removes the Pulse watermark from exports. Choose an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Available plans and prices are shown before purchase. Your Apple Account is charged at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. YOUR VIDEO STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE Pulse processes camera frames, audio, effects, edits, and exports on your device. Pulse does not upload your camera feed or recorded clips. No account is required. Privacy Policy: https://pentarab.com/pulse/privacy Terms of Service: https://pentarab.com/pulse/terms Support: https://pentarab.com/pulse/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Video Effects Camera at every 5 days against Luma's every 2 weeks. Luma's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Luma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Video Effects Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Luma ships an update every 2 weeks, Video Effects Camera every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Luma | Video Effects Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxim Rustamov | Pentarab |
In-app purchases
Luma
- Teleprompter Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
- Teleprompter Pro Yearly$27.991 Year
Video Effects Camera
- Pulse Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pulse Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
- Pulse Pro$24.99
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