# ProCamera. Professional Camera vs Lumina

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lumina at none against ProCamera. Professional Camera's 10. Lumina also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 74%). ProCamera. Professional Camera's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 97) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ProCamera. Professional Camera sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lumina asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ProCamera. Professional Camera against 4.6 for Lumina. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProCamera. Professional Camera has 11K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of ProCamera. Professional Camera's written reviews are positive against 89% of Lumina's.

ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, Lumina fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProCamera. Professional Camera | Lumina |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procamera-professional-camera/id694647259/reviews)** | [4.6 (97 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumina-manual-camera/id1617117224/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 97 |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 197 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cocologics](https://appshunter.io/developer/490969165) | [Salvatore Polito](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617117226) |

## What reviewers say

### ProCamera. Professional Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procamera-professional-camera/id694647259)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #195 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, allowing users to capture professional-quality images and footage. It includes a powerful editing suite and detailed metadata viewing, with options for custom sharing and privacy.

**Highlights:** Independent focus & exposure control, Full manual mode, RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF support, Manual white balance, Pro-level EXIF/metadata viewer, Advanced video recording options, Powerful photo editing suite

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ProCamera Up Monthly Access | $1.99 | per month |
| ProCamera Weekly Access | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| ProCamera Monthly Access | $7.99 | per month |
| ProCamera Up Yearly Access | $11.99 | per year |
| ProCamera Yearly Access | $29.99 | per year |
| vivid HDR in Pro Camera | $3.99 | one-time |
| Night Camera & Long Exposure | $3.99 | one-time |
| Private Lightbox | $19.99 | one-time |
| ProCamera Up One-Time Purchase | $69.99 | one-time |
| ProCamera Lifetime Access | $149.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent camera controls
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🔍 Great photo quality
- 📷 Versatile shooting modes
- 🔨 Powerful editing tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Subscription model for new features
- 🔍 Inconsistent auto-focus and exposure
- 🔋 Slow performance on older devices
- 💰 Expensive for a camera app

**Reported bugs**

- Viewfinder issues on iPhone X/XS
- Unreliable RAW capture
- Corrupted photo/video files
- Zoom function not working in manual mode

**Requested features**

- Longer exposure settings
- Timelapse mode
- Ability to disable shutter sound
- Improved video controls (audio, zoom, etc.)
- Better integration with external accessories (gimbals, etc.)


### Lumina

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumina-manual-camera/id1617117224)

Take full creative control of your iPhone photography with advanced manual settings for exposure, focus, and more. Capture stunning RAW images at full 48MP resolution and utilize features like bracketing and intelligent selfie selection for professional-quality results.

**Highlights:** Manual exposure controls (Shutter Speed, ISO), Manual focus with focus peaking, Full 48MP RAW capture, Bracketing Mode, Intelligent Selfie Mode, RGB and Luma Histograms, Integrated Gallery with EXIF reader

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free and no ads
- 👍 Full manual controls
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Great image quality
- 👍 No Apple post-processing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Video recording not available
- 🐛 Limited zoom functionality
- 🐛 Shutter speed limited to 1 second
- 🐛 Manual aperture control missing
- 🐛 LUT capabilities missing

**Reported bugs**

- Manual settings not working on iOS 26.2 (auto mode taken)
- BTK button flashes when choosing EV
- Photos become brighter in camera roll after a few seconds
- Viewfinder is black, cannot take pictures
- Zoom not working like normal camera (only lens change)

**Requested features**

- Allow adjustment of aperture
- Add LUT capabilities (import and burn)
- Add contrast and saturation sliders
- Add a slider for white balance (Kelvin)
- Add widget or Lock Screen button functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProCamera. Professional Camera free?

ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lumina free?

Lumina is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProCamera. Professional Camera or Lumina?

ProCamera. Professional Camera is rated higher. ProCamera. Professional Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Lumina averages 4.6 from 97 ratings.

### Do ProCamera. Professional Camera or Lumina have ads?

Neither ProCamera. Professional Camera nor Lumina shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProCamera. Professional Camera or Lumina?

ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, and Lumina fortnightly. Most recently, ProCamera. Professional Camera was updated on November 11, 2026 and Lumina on November 3, 2026.

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