Tacticam vs Lucent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Tacticam
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Tacticam is a professional camera and story maker ā built by creators, for creators, to unlock the full potential of the camera you already carry. It works like the camera you already know: one big button, tap for a photo, hold for video. Everything professional waits quietly one tap away. FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS & VIDEOGRAPHERS ⢠ProRes 422 and Apple Log 1 + 2 for real colour grading headroom ⢠Open Gate ā record with the entire sensor, reframe to any format later ⢠4K up to 120 fps, and 240 fps that becomes clean slow motion by itself ⢠48 MP photos, ProRAW and true Bayer RAW ā the purest file possible, no processing ⢠Fast RAW browsing in your Roll, with 4Ć pinch-to-inspect ⢠One control deck above the shutter ā formats, aids and field tools, gone the moment you tap to focus ⢠Live sun tracker ā the sun's whole day drawn as a line in your actual frame, hours marked ⢠Colour meter ā read the light in Kelvin like a pro meter, one tap locks it as your manual baseline ⢠Waveform, histogram, zebras, focus peaking and false colour ⢠Full manual ā focus, ISO, shutter, white balance ā plus shutter priority with a one-tap 180° rule: film-like motion, the camera does the math ⢠Shoot through cinematic LUTs live, or import your own .cube ā your look, your choice, right in the viewfinder MADE FOR iPHONE DUO ⢠Open your Duo and the camera opens up with it: the viewfinder under your right hand, the control deck beside it, permanently ā every format, aid and tool one tap away, nothing covering the picture ⢠Hold it upright and the picture takes the upper half, the deck the lower half, the shutter at the bottom ⢠The Roll can sit beside the viewfinder: watch your shots land while you keep shooting, pick five, make a collage ⢠Closed, it is the Tacticam you know FOR CREATORS & INFLUENCERS ⢠Easy and fast like SO-ME apps ā pro quality ⢠True 9:16 capture and a built-in story editor: grade, text, your logo, crop, export ⢠Collage ā 9:16, 4:5, 3:4, 1:1 or 16:9, built from your Roll, photos and video mixed ⢠Solo mode: raise a hand or say "action" ā the camera counts down and rolls, a slow cinematic push while you talk, and a frame light that quietly tells you when you drift out of frame ⢠Or flip one switch and every shot lands straight in your photo library, with your look already baked in ⢠Apple Watch remote: the shutter on your wrist, a live preview to check your framing, crown zoom, format switching, and a tap for every landed shot THE SMALL THINGS, DONE PROPERLY ⢠Censor tool ā pixelate, frost, blur or scramble anything before it leaves your phone ⢠A full develop suite: adjustment sliders plus 8-band HSL colour control ⢠Teleprompter, audio meters, C1Ā·C2Ā·C3 custom camera modes ⢠Every feature explained in plain words ā pro depth, no jargon MADE IN NORWAY, PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠No accounts, no ads, no tracking ⢠Your photos, videos and location stay on your phone ⢠A direct line to the maker, inside the app ā ideas land in releases Tacticam Pro is a monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial. The whole deal is shown before you tap: what unlocks today, when we remind you, and the exact date of the first charge. Cancel anytime. About a coffee a month.
Lucent
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Lucent is a manual cinema camera for iPhone and iPad. It pairs a reliable capture core with the controls, live scopes, and looks serious shooters expect, and your photos and videos never leave your device. No account. No tracking. LIVE LOOKS & LUTS ⢠See your grade live in the viewfinder while Lucent records a clean, untouched master ⢠22 built-in looks across Film, Cinematic, Mono, and Creative styles, including Teal & Orange, Bleach Bypass, Noir, Golden Portrait, and Cool Chrome ⢠Import your own .cube 3D LUTs and switch between them in one tap ⢠Adjustable intensity, before/after comparison, and the look rendered on export when you share MANUAL CONTROL ⢠Real ISO, shutter speed, white balance with tint, manual focus, and exposure compensation ⢠Variable aperture control on supported iPhone models ⢠Tap to focus and expose, long-press to lock, smooth cinematic zoom ramps ⢠24, 25, 30, 50, and 60 fps, with lens switching across ultra-wide, wide, telephoto, and front cameras ⢠A horizon level that turns gold when your shot is straight LIVE MONITORING ⢠Histogram, luma waveform, zebras, focus peaking, and false color ⢠Real-time dBFS audio meters ⢠Frame lines for 2.39:1, 2:1, 1.85:1, 4:3, 1:1, 4:5, and 9:16 vertical video ⢠Anamorphic desqueeze preview from 1.33x to 2x PRO FORMATS ⢠ProRes, HEVC (10-bit), and H.264 video in 4K up to 60 fps with codec-aware bitrates ⢠Apple Log with Log View Assist: monitor in Rec.709 while you record Log ⢠HDR HLG capture with native 10-bit color ⢠HEIF, RAW (DNG), and Apple ProRAW photos where supported CREATOR TOOLS ⢠A teleprompter that scrolls your script while you record ⢠Slow motion at your iPhone's highest frame rate, and time-lapse from 0.5 to 5 second intervals ⢠One-tap 9:16 export for Reels and TikTok ⢠Apple Watch remote: take photos, start and stop recording, and switch modes from your wrist FASTER ON SET ⢠Save your own camera presets: lens, format, codec, color, look, and manual settings in one tap ⢠Capture with Camera Control or the volume buttons ⢠Open Lucent in photo or video mode from Control Center, the Lock Screen, or Shortcuts ⢠The Lucent Assistant watches clipping, focus, audio, storage, battery, and heat, and suggests fixes as you shoot BUILT-IN MEDIA LIBRARY ⢠App-local library with filters, sorting, and metadata inspection ⢠Import from Files, Quick Look, batch sharing, and Save to Photos ⢠Crash and interruption recovery for finished recordings PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠Capture, processing, and your media stay on your device ⢠No account and no analytics SDK. The only network traffic is App Store purchase validation and Apple's privacy-preserving ad attribution LUCENT PRO The free version records up to 1080p at 30 fps with automatic exposure, white balance, and focus, and includes three looks plus Neutral. Lucent Pro unlocks 4K and frame rates above 30 fps, manual controls, every look and LUT import, false color and advanced monitoring, ProRes, RAW, Apple Log, anamorphic desqueeze, saved presets, the teleprompter, slow motion, time-lapse, 9:16 export, the Apple Watch remote, and the full Lucent Assistant. Choose a weekly or monthly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Lucent requires a physical iPhone or iPad camera. Privacy Policy: https://fluff-mice-37a.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-39e94ad0981280ec9756f9a2fdaa04ec?pvs=73 Terms of Use (EULA): https://fluff-mice-37a.notion.site/Terms-of-Use-39e94ad09812808d8c9be72cb11ab7df?pvs=73
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lucent at every 10 days against Tacticam's every 3 weeks. Lucent also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Tacticam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Lucent sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tacticam ships an update every 3 weeks, Lucent every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tacticam | Lucent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kasper M. de Thurah | Firat Onurcan Polat |
In-app purchases
Tacticam
- Tacticam Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
Lucent
- Lucent Pro Weekly7 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Lucent Pro Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Lucent Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lucent Pro Lifetime$79.99









