Comparison

Lumy vs CamCtrl

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
Currently charting
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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

CamCtrl

Control your iPhone's camera remotely from your Garmin smartwatch. Trigger the shutter, adjust zoom, and change settings without touching your phone. Ideal for capturing group photos, action shots, or solo adventures.

Highlights
  • Remote shutter control
  • Live preview on watch
  • Offline mode
  • Remote zoom adjustment
  • Camera settings control
  • Photo and video modes
  • On-watch photo gallery
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Control your iPhone's camera remotely with seamless Garmin smartwatch integration. Whether you're hiking, biking, or capturing action shots, CamCtrl lets you trigger the shutter, adjust zoom, and fine-tune settings remotely to get the perfect shot. Perfect for group photos, solo adventures, content creators, and more! Key Features: - Remote Shutter Control: Trigger photos and start/stop video recording directly from your wrist - Live Preview on Watch: Shows color preview on your watch in real time when your phone is connected to internet - Offline Mode: Use locally without internet with previews in grayscale or highlights the people in frame - Remote Zoom: Adjust zoom from your watch to fine-tune composition without touching your phone - Settings at Your Wrist: Change camera modes, flash, timer, aspect ratio, and more – all from your watch - Photo & Video Modes: Full control over both photo and video capture - Photo Gallery: Quickly view the photos that you've taken without having to leave the app For more instructions on how to use it, visit https://mywatchphotos.com/camera_instructions. To purchase the companion Garmin smartwatch app, visit the Connect IQ store and search for "CamCtrl for iOS."

Screenshots

Lumy4 screens
CamCtrl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CamCtrl at Free against Lumy's $7.99. CamCtrl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Lumy's advantage is ratings volume (2.3K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days). On ads 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

CamCtrl is free to download; Lumy costs $7.99 up front. Lumy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CamCtrl asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CamCtrl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumy has 2.3K ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of CamCtrl's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lumy ships an update every 2 days, CamCtrl every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Lumy versus CamCtrl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumyCamCtrl
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.3K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.3K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#9 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size257 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaja VijayaramanNathan Coleman

Customer experience

Lumy

All ratings2,315 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews680 reviews
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.6%
Negative11.5%

CamCtrl

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

CamCtrl

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

CamCtrl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumy free?
Lumy costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is CamCtrl free?
CamCtrl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lumy or CamCtrl?
CamCtrl is rated higher. Lumy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while CamCtrl averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Lumy or CamCtrl have ads?
Neither Lumy nor CamCtrl shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lumy or CamCtrl?
Lumy ships an update every 2 days, and CamCtrl every 5 days. Most recently, Lumy was updated on September 28, 2026 and CamCtrl on June 2, 2026.

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