# Lumy vs Spectre Camera

The clearest difference is price: Spectre Camera at Free against Lumy's $7.99. Spectre Camera also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Lumy's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (79% vs 46%). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Spectre Camera is free to download; Lumy costs $7.99 up front. Lumy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Spectre Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lumy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.4K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Lumy's written reviews are positive against 46% of Spectre Camera's.

Lumy ships an update every 3 days, Spectre Camera every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lumy | Spectre Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumy/id908905093/reviews)** | [4.3 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectre-camera/id1450074595/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 2.4K |
| Positive reviews | **79.0% of reviews** | 45.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 259 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Raja Vijayaraman](https://appshunter.io/developer/562575890) | [Lux Optics Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/885697371) |

## What reviewers say

### Lumy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lumy/id908905093)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Photo & Video, #129 Top Paid (US App Store)

Track sunrise, sunset, and golden hour for optimal outdoor activities and photography. This app offers personalized profiles, weather forecasts, and on-device data processing for privacy. Plan your day with natural light in mind.

**Highlights:** Personalized activity profiles (Modes), Sunrise, sunset, and golden hour tracking, Moon phase and rise/set times, 7-day weather forecasts, On-device data processing, Apple Watch complications and Live Activities, Customizable notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Little Light (Small Tip) | $0.99 | one-time |
| More Light (Medium Tip) | $3.99 | one-time |
| All the Light (Huge Tip) | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Beautifully designed
- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Elegant and visually appealing
- ⏱️ Provides valuable time-sensitive information
- 📱 Seamless integration with Apple Watch

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🌍 Limited location support
- 🕰️ Inaccurate or outdated information in some cases
- 🔌 Battery drain issues on Apple Watch
- 🧭 Compass/direction information not always reliable

**Reported bugs**

- Widgets not working or displaying incorrect information
- Complications not updating properly on Apple Watch
- Crashes and freezes on certain iOS versions
- Location services not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- More customization options for widgets and complications
- Ability to manually set location
- Integration with other weather/astronomy apps
- Expanded information on moon phases and celestial events
- Improved Apple Watch complications and support


### Spectre Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectre-camera/id1450074595)

This app uses AI to create stunning long exposure photographs, making it easy to capture professional-quality shots. Remove crowds, create light trails, and achieve silky smooth water effects effortlessly.

**Highlights:** AI-powered long exposures, Crowd removal, Light trail creation, Silky water effects, Live Photos and video support, Automatic scene detection

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spectre Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔍 Captures great long exposure shots
- 👍 Convenient and intuitive
- 🎨 Allows for creative photography
- 💡 Innovative features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blurry images even with stabilization
- 🔋 Battery draining issue
- 🤔 Limited exposure time options
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent performance
- 💰 Paid features not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Compatibility issues with older iPhones
- Focusing and stabilization problems

**Requested features**

- Longer exposure time options
- More manual control over settings
- Raw image format support
- Apple Watch remote support
- Improved low-light performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lumy free?

Lumy costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Spectre Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lumy or Spectre Camera?

Lumy is rated higher. Lumy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Spectre Camera averages 4.3 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do Lumy or Spectre Camera have ads?

Neither Lumy nor Spectre Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lumy or Spectre Camera?

Lumy ships an update every 3 days, and Spectre Camera every 3 months. Most recently, Lumy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Spectre Camera on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*