Comparison

Comic Life 3 vs LumaFusion

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

Head to head
About

Comic Life 3

Create dynamic photo comics with a powerful and easy-to-use app. Add photos, customize text and graphics, and share your creations. Features include a script editor, image filters, and numerous templates.

Highlights
  • Integrated Script Editor
  • Next-generation image filters
  • Instant Alpha tool
  • Customizable templates
  • Speech balloons and lettering
  • Multi-page comic support
Features
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The Most Powerful Photo Comic Creation App Available. "Of the comic book apps I’ve used, Comic Life, [...], has the most features and works best on an iPad because of the bigger screen... I love the way the app allows you to edit tiny details, from the shape and style of word bubbles to the size and placement of each story cell." - Kit Eaton, The New York Times - Introducing an integrated Script Editor*, next generation image filters and built in Instant Alpha tool. - New graphics features include speedlines, halftones, updated stroke options and more! - Dozens of fully customizable templates. - Everything you need at your fingertips: speech balloons, photo filters, comic lettering, templates, shapes, shadows and effects. Download Comic Life 3 to create dynamic comics with your photos. Packed with fonts, templates, balloons, captions, and lettering art, Comic Life is a fun, powerful and easy-to-use app that makes creating comics easier than ever. And now you can build your comics anywhere you like! Easily go from taking photos to creating full comics all on one device with full page templates and panel layouts. Create original stories with the integrated Script Editor then drag and drop your words to the comic page when you're done. Bring in photos from your photo library or access web photos via Flickr integration, and the app’s powerful editing and design tools to get exactly the look you want. When your work of art is complete, use the integrated reader to review pages on your device. Or share with your friends and family. Choose from Facebook, Twitter, email or open your comic in another app as a PDF. New Tools and Features in Comic Life 3 Script Editor* that recognizes elements as you type 17 Advanced parametric image filters Dozens of full templates with hundreds of panel layout options. Instant Alpha tool built in so you can knock out image backgrounds Speedlines, halftones, and textures Fully customizable fill and borders for balloons, lettering, captions, panels and shapes New balloon variety slider for even more customization Customizable gradient builder Draw shapes Over 60 font options Load photos directly from photo library Integrated camera feature to instantly add photos to your comic Supports multi-page comics Using Comic Life you can: - Read your comics with the integrated e-reader. - Create photo comics in the full featured comic editor. - Share your comics on Facebook, Twitter, via Mail, AirDrop and iTunes File Share. - Transfer your comics to Mac or Windows and keep working with Comic Life 3 on your desktop or laptop. - Send your comics to a printer on your wireless network. - Choose from full page layouts including panels, titles and captions along with complimentary styles for a high end look. - Drag and Drop elements anywhere in your comic page. - Easily add photos from your library with the Place Photo button in panels. - Curve and place balloon tails precisely with advanced tail controls. - Resize and rotate images, clip them in panels along with balloons, captions, and lettering. - Create multilayered color gradients to design the perfect style for lettering, captions or background. - Use smart shapes to add common shapes and the free form shape drawing tool to create any line or shape you can imagine. - Work without worry of losing your creation as documents are automatically saved whenever a change is made. * This feature is available on iPad only

About

LumaFusion

This professional video editing app offers a fluid, intuitive touch-screen experience for storytellers. It provides advanced tools for multi-track editing, layered effects, color correction, and audio control, allowing users to create and share high-quality videos.

Highlights
  • Six video/audio/graphic tracks
  • Layered effects and color correction
  • Advanced audio control
  • Multilayer titles and text
  • Flexible aspect ratios and frame rates
  • External monitor preview
  • Speed ramping and enhanced keyframing
Features
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LumaFusion: The Ultimate Storytelling Experience for Video Editing Welcome to the App Store’s “App of the Year” for 2021 and the recipient of the Editors’ Choice Award! The gold standard for storytellers worldwide. Offering a fluid, intuitive, touch-screen editing experience. PROFESSIONAL EDITING MADE EASY • Six video/audio or graphic tracks: Create multiple layer edits with smooth handling of 4K ProRes and HDR media. • Six Additional audio tracks: Build your soundscape. • The ultimate Timeline: Fluent editing using the world’s most flexible track-based AND magnetic timeline. • Loads of transitions: Keep your story moving. • External Monitor Preview: View on a big screen. • Markers, tags and notes: Stay organized. • Voiceover: Record VO while playing your movie. LAYERED EFFECTS AND COLOR CORRECTION • Green screen, luma, and chroma keys: For creative compositing. • Lock & Load Video Stabilizer: Steady your footage. • Powerful color correction: Create your own look. • Video Waveform, vector and histogram scopes. • LUTs: Import and apply multiple .cube or .3dl LUTs. • Unlimited keyframes: Animate effects with precision. • Customizable text and effect presets: Save and share your favorite animations and looks. • Grids and Guides: Precisely align elements with Title-Safe, Action-Safe and horizon line. ADVANCED AUDIO CONTROL • Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ and Voice Isolation: Fine-tune audio. • Keyframe audio levels, panning, and EQ: Craft seamless mixes. • Stereo and Dual-mono audio support: For interviews with multiple mics on one clip. • Audio Ducking: Balance your music and dialogue. • Third-party audio plugins: Enhance your sound. CREATIVE TITLES AND MULTILAYER TEXT • Multilayer titles: Combine shapes, images, and text into your graphic. • Customizable fonts, colors, borders, and shadows: Design eye-catching titles. • Import custom fonts: Strengthen your brand. • Save and share title presets: Perfect for collaboration. PROJECT FLEXIBILITY AND MEDIA LIBRARY • Aspect ratios for all uses: From widescreen cinema to social media. • Frame rates from 18fps to 240fps: Flexibility for any workflow. • Edit from Photos, Frame.io, and directly from USB-C drives: Access your content anywhere. • Import media from cloud storage: Wherever you store it. SHARE YOUR MASTERPIECES • Control resolution, quality, and format: • Share movies to social media, local storage or cloud storage. • Edit on multiple devices: Seamlessly transfer projects. ENHANCED FEATURES (purchase individually, or get them ALL as part of the Creator Pass subscription - see below) • Speed Ramping and Enhanced Keyframing - Create speed ramps, Bézier curves, and easing with this one-of-a-kind, easy to use feature. • XML Export: Send your project to Final Cut Pro for Mac • Multicam Studio: Synchronize 6 cameras or audio and tap to switch angles CREATOR PASS SUBSCRIPTION • Get full access to Storyblocks for LumaFusion: Millions of High-quality royalty-free music, SFX, and videos, PLUS get ALL the Enhanced Features above. EXCEPTIONAL FREE SUPPORT • Online tutorials: www.youtube.com/@LumaTouch • Reference Guide: luma-touch.com/lumafusion-reference-guide • Support: lumatouch.co/support

Screenshots

Comic Life 34 screens
LumaFusion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Comic Life 3 at $4.99 against LumaFusion's $29.99. Comic Life 3 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). LumaFusion's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (25K vs 239). On review sentiment, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Comic Life 3 costs $4.99 and LumaFusion $29.99 up front. LumaFusion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Comic Life 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LumaFusion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LumaFusion has 25K ratings behind it against 239, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Comic Life 3's written reviews are positive against 62% of LumaFusion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Life 3 ships an update every 2 months, LumaFusion monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Comic Life 3 versus LumaFusion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic Life 3LumaFusion
Price$4.99 — better$29.99
Rating4.3 (239 ratings)4.7 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings23925K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#17 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB238 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerplasq LLCLuma Touch LLC

Customer experience

Comic Life 3

All ratings239 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews187 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative23.5%

LumaFusion

All ratings24,776 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews966 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral10.5%
Negative27.7%

User reviews

Comic Life 3

From 239 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Intuitive interface
  • 💡 Versatile for various purposes
  • 🎨 Helpful for creating comics and graphics
  • 👍 Great for students and educators

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
  • 🔍 Unintuitive controls and menus
  • 🔍 Limited customization options
  • 🔍 Lack of advanced features compared to desktop version

LumaFusion

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful mobile video editor
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast rendering and performance
  • 🚀 Supports 4K and high-bitrate video
  • 🚀 Extensive audio controls and effects

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and stability issues
  • 🐛 Export/rendering problems with longer videos
  • 🐛 Audio sync issues
  • 🐛 Glitches with certain file formats
  • 🔒 Limited file management options

Bugs and requests

Comic Life 3

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and data loss
  • Issues with placing and resizing elements
  • Inconsistent behavior when adding or editing content
  • Problems with syncing and opening projects across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • More customization options for text, layouts, and templates
  • Ability to import and use custom fonts
  • Better integration with cloud storage (e.g., iCloud, Dropbox)
  • Streamlined export and sharing options

LumaFusion

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when exporting longer videos
  • Audio sync issues after editing
  • Glitches with certain file formats
  • Unreliable file management and media handling

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add speed ramping and curve-based speed adjustments
  • Implement more advanced color grading features (e.g., color wheels, curves)
  • Improve file management with folder support and better organization
  • Add masking and rotoscoping tools
  • Expand the number of video and audio tracks
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  • Implement live photo/video support
  • Add more transition and effect options

In-app purchases

None

Comic Life 3

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

LumaFusion

Subscriptions2
  • Creator Pass Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Creator Pass Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time4
  • FCPXML Export$19.99
  • Multicam Studio$19.99
  • Speed Ramping & Keyframing$19.99
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  • CoreMelt PaintX Plug-In$19.99

Questions

Is Comic Life 3 free?
Comic Life 3 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LumaFusion free?
LumaFusion costs $29.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comic Life 3 or LumaFusion?
LumaFusion is rated higher. Comic Life 3 averages 4.3 out of 5 from 239 ratings, while LumaFusion averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.
Do Comic Life 3 or LumaFusion have ads?
Neither Comic Life 3 nor LumaFusion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comic Life 3 or LumaFusion?
Comic Life 3 ships an update every 2 months, and LumaFusion monthly. Most recently, Comic Life 3 was updated on October 19, 2026 and LumaFusion on October 20, 2026.

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