Lucent vs LapseArc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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 β’ See your grade live in the viewfinder while Lucent records a clean, untouched master β’ Nine built-in cinematic looks plus Neutral, including Teal & Orange, Bleach Bypass, Silver Mono, Faded Film, and Golden Hour β’ Import your own .cube 3D LUTs and switch between them in one tap β’ Adjustable intensity, saved with every capture, rendered on export when you share MANUAL CONTROL β’ Real ISO, shutter speed and shutter angle, white balance with tint, manual focus, and exposure compensation β’ Variable aperture control on supported iPhone models β’ Tap to focus and expose, long-press to lock, smooth cinematic zoom ramps β’ 24, 25, 30, 50, and 60 fps, with lens switching across ultra-wide, wide, telephoto, and front cameras LIVE MONITORING β’ Histogram, luma waveform, zebras, focus peaking, and false color β’ Real-time dBFS audio meters β’ Frame lines for 2.39:1, 2:1, 1.85:1, 4:3, 1:1, 4:5, and 9:16 vertical video β’ Anamorphic desqueeze preview from 1.33x to 2x PRO FORMATS β’ ProRes, HEVC (10-bit), and H.264 video in 4K up to 60 fps with codec-aware bitrates β’ Apple Log with Log View Assist: monitor in Rec.709 while you record Log β’ HDR HLG capture with native 10-bit color β’ HEIF, RAW (DNG), and Apple ProRAW photos where supported FASTER ON SET β’ Save your own camera presets: lens, format, codec, color, look, and manual settings in one tap β’ Capture with Camera Control or the volume buttons β’ Open Lucent in photo or video mode from Control Center, the Lock Screen, or Shortcuts β’ The Lucent Assistant watches clipping, focus, audio, storage, battery, and heat, and suggests fixes as you shoot BUILT-IN MEDIA LIBRARY β’ App-local library with filters, sorting, and metadata inspection β’ Import from Files, Quick Look, batch sharing, and Save to Photos β’ Crash and interruption recovery for finished recordings PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ Capture, processing, and your media stay on your device β’ No account and no analytics SDK. The only network traffic is App Store purchase validation LUCENT PRO Lucent Pro unlocks Live Looks and LUT import, false color and advanced monitoring, ProRes, RAW, Apple Log, anamorphic desqueeze, saved presets, and the full Lucent Assistant. Choose a 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
LapseArc
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8K time-lapse. Smart stabilization. Capture the details of time. LapseArc brings 8K time-lapse and smart stabilization together in one photography app. Capture change frame by frame with high-resolution photos, then automatically analyze and correct subtle camera shake. Turn drifting clouds, shifting light and the city from day to night into clear, steady time-lapse films. Shoot, color grade and export in one app. 8K TIME-LAPSE, RICH IN DETAIL Turn high-resolution photo sequences into time-lapse videos at up to 8K, with landscape 7680 Γ 4320 and portrait 4320 Γ 7680 output. Keep each original frame in Apple ProRAW or HEIF/JPEG for large-screen viewing and further editing. 8K availability depends on source resolution and the export capabilities of your device. SMART STABILIZATION, STEADIER MOTION Automatically analyze visual features across your sequence to correct small shifts and rotations between frames, reducing jitter during playback. Choose Fast, Standard or Fine analysis, preview the stabilization, then apply it to your final film. Stabilization is nondestructive and preserves your original photos. Results depend on scene detail and the amount of shake, and some cropping around the edges is required. CAPTURE PHOTO SEQUENCES Set a capture interval and start countdown, and shoot in Apple ProRAW or HEIF/JPEG. Choose from the resolutions supported by your device and lens. Each original photo is saved separately, giving you room to refine your work later. TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR SHOT Adjust ISO, shutter speed, exposure compensation and white balance. Use focus lock, a grid, a horizon level, a histogram and overexposure warnings to guide composition and exposure. Preview your look as you shoot with live LUT monitoring. EDIT THE ENTIRE SEQUENCE Browse individual frames and apply LUTs, light and color adjustments across the whole sequence. Shape different areas with global, linear gradient and radial masks, then refine the composition with crop, rotation and stabilization. Edits are saved nondestructively, preserving your original photos. EXPORT YOUR WAY Export a time-lapse video, the current frame or the entire image sequence. Choose from multiple frame rates, resolutions and codecs, including H.264, HEVC and ProRes. Save to Photos when supported, or share files to continue creating elsewhere. Turn time into poetry, and light into art. Apple ProRAW, 24MP/48MP capture, 4K/8K, HDR and ProRes availability depends on your device, lens, OS version, source media and encoding capabilities. The app shows the options available for your setup. Before a long capture, make sure you have enough storage space and keep your device steady.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LapseArc at every 5 days against Lucent's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lucent ships an update monthly, LapseArc every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lucent | LapseArc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Firat Onurcan Polat | ε θ‘ |
In-app purchases
Lucent
No in-app purchases
LapseArc
No in-app purchases









