Comparison

ProCamera. Professional Camera vs LumaFrame

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

Head to head
About

ProCamera. Professional Camera

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
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Upgrade your photography – start your free 7-day trial today! THE ORIGINAL: ProCamera is the ultimate photo and video app for enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals. Experience the power of a DSLR camera with ProCamera's innovative features and seamless integration with your iOS photo library. ProCamera perfectly blends simplicity with sophistication: Choose from easy point-and-shoot mode, semi-automatic mode or dive into full manual controls with just a tap. Effortlessly capture stunning images and film like a pro with advanced features and support for external lenses and microphones. The powerful editing suite allows you to elevate your images with a wide range of tools for complete creative control. Know everything about your captures with our pro-level EXIF/metadata viewer. Enjoy custom sharing options to easily remove geo-tags for increased privacy or downsize photos and videos to save data. Trusted since 2009 and continuously refined through years of innovation, ProCamera is loved worldwide: Featured by Apple, numerous prestigious awards and more than 40k 5-star reviews! ––– KEY FEATURES FOR UNRIVALED CONTROL ––– Independent focus & exposure control Auto, Semi-Auto, full Manual mode Manual focus & focus peaking Exposure compensation with zebra stripes Portrait mode with depth preview RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF Optical & digital zoom (up to 24x) Manual white balance (incl. gray card calibration) Support for all lenses (ultra wide, wide, tele, LiDAR) 48 MP photos (iPhone 14 Pro and up) Configurable capture quality Lock screen camera Support for Camera Control Button (iPhone 16 and up) Custom launch settings Selftimer & ProTimer intervalometer Selfie mode with display flash Image stabilization on/off EXIF & metadata viewer Live Histogram Aspect Ratios (4:3, 5:4, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9, 2:1, 2.4:1, 3:1, golden ratio) Adjustable LED light Rapid Fire photo series Apple Watch Remote Trigger Powerful gallery with iCloud integration Support for iOS albums Mirroring options Anti-Shake 3D Tiltmeter Photo Compass Code Scanner (QR, Barcode,…) Date stamp & copyright field Volume button & full screen trigger Lightbox (optional internal save location for easy file sharing) ––– ADDITIONAL VIDEO FEATURES ––– Video resolution options (4K, 1080, 720, 480 VGA) Frame rates (24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60, 96, 100, 120, 192, 200, 240 fps) Codecs (H.264, H.265 HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW) Log profile High bitrate recording Record to external USB-C drive Connect bluetooth, lightning, USB microphones Stereo audio & Audiometer Disk space indicator Still photo capture while filming ––– PHOTO EDITING ––– ProRAW/RAW Editing Depth editing (Bokeh, simulated aperture) EDR and ISO HDR 100+ photo filters Wide range of pro tools Save & export options (resize, convert to jpeg, remove geotag) Automatic Perspective Correction (APC) ––– INCLUDED PREMIUM FEATURES ––– Get access to premium features such as Auto Perspective Correction with Live Preview for professional-looking photos free of perspective distortion, custom camera presets (Exposure, WB, Focus) for a fast and consistent workflow, anamorphic lens support, (RAW) exposure bracketing, safeguarded Private Lightbox folder, and specialty photo filter sets. After the free trial, ProCamera is available as a subscription. Terms & Conditions: procamera-app.com/terms

About

LumaFrame

Transform your iPad into a dynamic photo frame with various display styles and customization options. Effortlessly select photos or albums and control transition speeds, appearance, and optional metadata display. Adapts to light modes and offers energy-efficient performance.

Highlights
  • Select photos/albums from library or files
  • Five display styles: Grid Flip, Puzzle, Crossfade, Slide In, Photo Wall
  • Customizable transition speeds and shuffle
  • Optional metadata display (date, location, camera settings)
  • Automatic iOS Light/Dark Mode support
  • Energy-efficient performance
Features
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Transform your iPad into a stunning photo frame with LumaFrame! • Effortlessly select photos or entire albums from your library or files, and have your frame ready in seconds without any hassle. • Choose from five exquisite styles: Grid Flip, Puzzle, Crossfade, Slide In, and Photo Wall, to perfectly showcase your memories. • Take full control of your display with customizable transition speeds, shuffle options, image scaling, and personalized appearance settings. • Enhance your experience by optionally displaying capture date and time, photo location, camera and exposure settings, and photographer name. • Adapt to your environment with automatic iOS Light/Dark Mode, or lock your frame to your preferred lighting. • Enjoy smooth, energy-efficient performance for hours on end. Revitalize your old iPad and turn it into a dedicated living photo frame with LumaFrame. LumaFrame is a privacy first app. Your photos stay yours. No photo will ever leave the device. Photos are only shown on your iPad's display.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProCamera. Professional Camera at Free against LumaFrame's $1.99. ProCamera. Professional Camera also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). LumaFrame's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). On ads and iOS requirement 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

ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download; LumaFrame costs $1.99 up front. ProCamera. Professional Camera sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LumaFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LumaFrame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProCamera. Professional Camera has 11K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of ProCamera. Professional Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of LumaFrame's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, LumaFrame every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
ProCamera. Professional Camera versus LumaFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProCamera. Professional CameraLumaFrame
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCocologicsJohan van der Vyver

Customer experience

ProCamera. Professional Camera

All ratings11,403 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,356 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative20.6%

LumaFrame

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ProCamera. Professional Camera

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

LumaFrame

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

ProCamera. Professional Camera

Subscriptions5
  • ProCamera Up Monthly Access$1.991 Month
  • ProCamera Weekly Access$3.997 Days
  • ProCamera Monthly Access$7.991 Month
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  • ProCamera Up Yearly Access7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • ProCamera Yearly Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time5
  • vivid HDR in Pro Camera$3.99
  • Night Camera & Long Exposure$3.99
  • Private Lightbox$19.99
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  • ProCamera Up One-Time Purchase$69.99
  • ProCamera Lifetime Access$149.99
None

LumaFrame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProCamera. Professional Camera free?
ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LumaFrame free?
LumaFrame costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProCamera. Professional Camera or LumaFrame?
LumaFrame is rated higher. ProCamera. Professional Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while LumaFrame averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ProCamera. Professional Camera or LumaFrame have ads?
Neither ProCamera. Professional Camera nor LumaFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProCamera. Professional Camera or LumaFrame?
ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, and LumaFrame every 3 months. Most recently, ProCamera. Professional Camera was updated on November 4, 2026 and LumaFrame on October 30, 2026.

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