Comparison

Lumy vs Oculen

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

Oculen

Take professional-grade photos and videos with precise manual camera controls. Capture RAW/ProRAW images and Log video with advanced exposure tools. Your media stays on your device until you export it.

Highlights
  • Manual shutter speed, ISO, focus, and white balance
  • RAW/ProRAW and HEIF/JPEG capture
  • Pro-grade video recording (4K, HDR, Log)
  • Live histogram and zebra stripes
  • Focus peaking and composition grids
  • Customizable presets and built-in editor
  • Dedicated in-app library
Features
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Oculen is a precision manual camera for iPhone. Dial in shutter speed, ISO, focus, and white balance — then capture RAW/ProRAW photos or Log video with pro‑grade exposure tools. PAY ONCE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. No accounts, no tracking, no cloud. Your photos and videos stay on device until you choose to export. MANUAL CONTROLS (PER SETTING) • Shutter speed, ISO, focus distance, and white balance temperature/tint • Mix manual + auto per control, or switch everything with a single Master Auto toggle CAPTURE FORMATS • RAW / ProRAW / HEIF / JPEG (availability depends on device) • Up to 48MP on supported iPhones • Optional RAW + processed companion for fast sharing and flexible editing • Exposure bracketing for HDR workflows PRO VIDEO (DEVICE‑DEPENDENT) • Up to 4K recording, with codec and bitrate options • HDR and Log options on supported devices • Cinematic capture on supported devices TOOLS THAT HELP YOU NAIL EXPOSURE • Live histogram • Zebra stripes for highlights/shadows • Focus peaking (multiple colors, adjustable strength) • Composition grids (thirds, golden ratio, crosshair) • Level indicator with haptic feedback PRESETS + BUILT‑IN EDITOR Save your favorite setups as named presets. Fine‑tune shots with a built‑in editor (exposure, highlights/shadows, color, sharpening, noise reduction, vignette) and compare against the original. A LIBRARY JUST FOR YOUR SHOOTS Oculen keeps captures in a dedicated in‑app library, separate from your Camera Roll. Browse by session, filter by lens/format, flag favorites, view full EXIF, then export to Apple Photos when you’re ready. Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese.

Screenshots

Lumy4 screens
Oculen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oculen at none against Lumy's 3. Oculen also leads on price ($1.99 vs $7.99) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Lumy's advantage is chart position (#22 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). 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

Lumy costs $7.99 and Oculen $1.99 up front. Lumy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Oculen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Lumy versus Oculen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLumyOculen
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size259 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaja VijayaramanNiklas Beecken

Customer experience

Lumy

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

Oculen

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

Oculen

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

Oculen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lumy free?
Lumy costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Oculen free?
Oculen costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lumy or Oculen have ads?
Neither Lumy nor Oculen shows ads.

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