Comparison

Lumy vs zerocam

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

Head to head
About

Lumy

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
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Lumy is a modern sun tracker + outdoor activity planner. - Perfect lighting for photos or videos? Done. - Sunrise hike or sunset walk? Easy. - Outdoor yoga or sunlight breaks? Covered. Whether you’re chasing golden hour* or keeping an eye on moon phases for a night under the stars, Lumy helps you make the most of natural light. Now redesigned from the ground up - Lumy feels more personal, purposeful, and in sync with how we live. Introducing Modes: Switch between profiles like Daily, Photography, or Meditation to shape Lumy around your routine. See only what matters to you. Lumy also supports iOS’s State of Mind feature, offering sunlight suggestions based on your mood entries in the Health app - a gentle nudge to step out and connect with nature. And with weather forecasts for the next seven days, you can plan with confidence. Lumy calculates all sun and moon data entirely on-device. No tracking. No server calls. Only the weather needs internet. Lumy works seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod. One purchase, full family access. Features - Modes: Switch profiles based on your needs... from weekday planning to weekend golden hour. - Sun + Moon Tracking: Accurate data, solar compass, and future predictions. - Season Info: Both astronomical and meteorological seasons. - Remainders: Custom repeatable notifications. - Apple Watch: Complications, Double-tap, and Live Activities. - Widgets + Control Center: Quick access via Smart Stack and more. - Interaction Upgrades: Time travel slider, Quick Access Button, fluid animations. - Visual Feel: Simulated light, shimmering glows, and enhanced Classic visuals. - Accessibility: VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, and more. - Privacy First: Fully offline (except weather). Your data stays with you. - Localization: Available in Japanese, Chinese, French, and German. Lumy helps photographers, outdoor lovers, and wellness seekers stay in sync with the sun and moon. *What's Golden Hour? Golden Hour (or Magic Hour) is the short time after sunrise or before sunset when the light is soft, warm, and perfect for capturing stunning photos or videos. Sun Information Available: Sunrise, Sunset, First Light, Last Light, Golden Hour, Blue Hour, Astronomical Twilight, Nautical Twilight, Civil Twilight, Solar Noon, Solar Midnight. Moon Information Available: Moonrise, Moonset, Altitude, Azimuth, Transit, Transit Elevation, Weekly Moon Phase, Next Full Moon, New Moon, First Quarter, Last Quarter. Got feedback or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out at hello@waplestuff.com.

About

zerocam

Capture authentic photos without AI overprocessing. This app offers a clean image pipeline for natural results, letting you shoot with simplicity and preserve your phone's full hardware potential. It includes subtle color grades and multi-exposure for artistic shots.

Highlights
  • No AI overprocessing
  • Natural distortion-free look
  • Simple interface, no settings
  • Native lens support
  • Zero Looks color grades
  • Multi-exposure mode
  • Pro-grade RAW & JPG
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Zerocam 2.0: Camera for Real Photos. Zero Processing. Zero Filters. Most phone cameras today rely on aggressive computational processing that can over-sharpen images and create a flat, artificial look. Zerocam 2.0 strips away the digital makeup. We built a clean, high-quality image pipeline to capture life as you see it. No fake HDR, no “beauty” filters, and zero over-processing. Why Zerocam? While most camera apps add more controls and processing tricks, Zerocam removes distractions and focuses on the soul of photography: - A natural, distortion-free look. Say goodbye to strange halos around buildings and skin that looks like plastic. - Pure simplicity. No settings to tweak. No menus to get lost in. Open the app and shoot. - Full hardware potential. Get the most out of your iPhone camera system. What’s New in 2.0? - Native Lens Support. Easily switch between Wide, Ultra Wide, and Telephoto on supported iPhone models. - Zero Looks (Natural Color Grades). Subtle, film-inspired color profiles applied in real time. These are not heavy filters, but carefully crafted professional color grades, updated monthly. - Multi-Exposure Mode. Create artistic shots by instantly merging two frames into one. - iPhone-Optimized Interface (Beta). A redesigned UI that feels native, fast, and intuitive across supported iPhone sizes. - Pro-Grade RAW & JPG. A rebuilt image pipeline delivers cleaner tones and more reliable RAW files, giving you greater flexibility in post-production. Built for Intentional Photography Zerocam is designed for photographers who want to stay present, not buried in settings. It’s fast, intentional, and built to treat your phone like a real pocket camera. Designed by Dmitry Novikov Developed by Sergio Rodríguez Rama Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lumy4 screens
zerocam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: zerocam at Free against Lumy's $7.99. Lumy's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (79% vs 53%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

zerocam is free to download; Lumy costs $7.99 up front. Lumy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and zerocam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lumy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumy has 2.5K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Lumy's written reviews are positive against 53% of zerocam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumy ships an update every 3 days, zerocam every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Lumy versus zerocam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumyzerocam
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.5K ratings) — better4.0 (153 ratings)
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews — better52.9% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better153
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaja VijayaramanZero Camera Ltd

Customer experience

Lumy

All ratings2,410 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews687 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative11.5%

zerocam

All ratings148 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%

User reviews

Lumy

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

zerocam

From 153 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simplicity and minimalism
  • 👍 Natural, unprocessed photos
  • 💡 Bypasses iPhone's over-processing
  • 🎨 Great color and lighting
  • 👍 Charming, playful UI

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 💰 Subscription-based pricing
  • 🤔 Lack of features (no tap to focus, flash, etc.)
  • 🤔 Distracting shutter button text
  • 🤔 Lens switching not intuitive

Bugs and requests

Lumy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

zerocam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos not saving
  • Viewfinder not working
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

10 requests
  • Tap to focus
  • Camera flash
  • Front camera support
  • Higher resolution capture
  • More zoom options
Show 5 more
  • Customizable shutter button
  • In-app lens switching
  • Viewfinder aspect ratio matching output
  • Disable auto macro mode
  • Custom white balance presets

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Lumy

One-time3
  • A Little Light (Small Tip)$0.99
  • More Light (Medium Tip)$3.99
  • All the Light (Huge Tip)$9.99
4 purchases

zerocam

Subscriptions3
  • Zerocam ∞$1.997 Days
  • Zerocam ∞1 Month trial$3.391 Month
  • Zerocam ∞1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Zerocam Infinite$34.99

Questions

Is Lumy free?
Lumy costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is zerocam free?
zerocam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Lumy or zerocam?
Lumy is rated higher. Lumy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while zerocam averages 4.0 from 153 ratings.
Do Lumy or zerocam have ads?
Neither Lumy nor zerocam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumy or zerocam?
Lumy ships an update every 3 days, and zerocam every 8 days. Most recently, Lumy was updated on November 13, 2026 and zerocam on November 12, 2026.

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