Comparison

DSLR Camera vs Luwian

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

Head to head
About

DSLR Camera

Capture and edit stunning photos and videos with manual camera controls, AI-powered filters, and advanced editing tools. Offers features like RAW capture, AR effects, and predictive filter selection for professional-quality results.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls (Shutter, ISO, Focus)
  • AI-powered predictive filters
  • RAW photo capture
  • AR Portrait and AR Assistant
  • Advanced photo editor
  • Bokeh and Dual Filter effects
  • Hand timer and Face Tracking
Features
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DSLR Camera for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and iMessage the complete app for Photo and Video with Manual Controls, Advanced Editor and 200+ Professional Filters. You can shoot and record with the full advantage of the camera on your device, for spectacular shots and videos even at night. • Constantly updated since 2014 to ensure better performance - Most downloaded app in 30 World Stores - Selected like "App of the Day" in many world stores Made with love in Sicily The app is designed to be used by beginners and experts. 3 modes: Auto Mode - for automatically perfect photos and videos
 Manual Mode - modifies: Shutter Times, ISO Sensitivity, Manual Focus, Manual WB P Mode - to shoot and record, choose perfect exposure quickly and easily Then only one with AI to predict the best filters for your photo • Perfect shots and videos DSLR Camera offers you the ability to capture and film your subjects, automatically with the ability of controlling manual function to control shooting time and ISO. The controls are designed to be simple and complete • Hand Timer Use your hand to tell your iPhone how many seconds to wait before taking a shot • RAW Shot beautiful photographs in RAW format for a Professional quality • Predictive Filters A powerful feature that automatically select the filters most appropriate for your photos • AR Portrait Take unique portraits using the LiDAR sensor and AR. Easily place stickers and graphics between the subject and the background, adjust the blur and enjoy the new photo taking experience. • Bokeh Take shots by adjusting the intensity of the blur and the depth at which the effect is applied. • Widgets Use exclusive widgets that automatically select and improve every shots • AR Assistant Use the augmented reality to study and choose the best point of view for your photo or video. Use the tutorial to learn various photographic techniques • Siri Shortcuts Control the app with the voice You can say "Hey Siri filter last shot" and Siri will automatically use a predictive filters to correct your photo • Advanced Focus
 Choose the focus to highlight the subject using Focus Macro to capture even minute details, Focus "Infinity" to perfectly define subjects that are far away. • AFC - No more blurry photos
 Hold down a point of the frame to track the subject you chose and DSLR Camera app will focus on what you have chosen. • Face Tracking - Selfie and Perfect Portraits
 Faces in your photos will always be at the right brightness • Selfie Comparison Thanks to ML the app evaluate face quality in a picture to help you in selecting the best shot • Music Filters This exclusive feature creates and recommends filters based on the music you are listening to and the mood of the moment. • Dual Filter The Dual Filter feature allows you to correct and post-produce the subject and background separately. • Advanced Editor
 Edit easily all your photos thanks to the integrated editor.
 Photo Editor is fast and complete, allowing you to make your shot even better. You can adjust: Exposure, Contrast, Lights, Shadows, Color Temperature, Saturation, Vividness, Structure, Sharpness, Photo Noise, and Vignette.
Complete with all the Tools to resize, crop, and adjust your photos. • 200+ Filters 200+ exclusive Photo Filters to make your photo unique • Cinematic Videos Select recording quality and take videos in 4k, lock exposure, for a cinematic result • MultiCam You will be able to take photos and record videos using two cameras simultaneously, to obtain unique and innovative results • iMessage App • Apple Watch Remote DSLR Camera also offers: 3 Shots mode, Predictive Filters, AFC, RAW (DNG), Manual Controls, Photo Editor, 200+ Photo Filters, 3D Touch Support, 4k Video, Manual Focus, Night Mode, Auto WB, Jump Shot, Timer, Photos Effect, Tone Curves, Advanced Blur, Advanced Correction Tools, Text, Splash, Resize, Crop, Dual Camera Zoom, Digital Zoom, Selfie Flash. Easy, Complete and Powerful!

About

Luwian

Transform your phone into a professional camera with full manual controls for photography and videography. Edit your shots with advanced tools, including RAW file editing and creative filters, to achieve a professional masterpiece.

Highlights
  • Full manual camera controls (ISO, Shutter Speed, Exposure)
  • Precise focus and white balance adjustment
  • Analog film and cinematic filters
  • Professional video recording (Slow Motion, Time-lapse)
  • RAW file editing and color correction
  • Perspective correction and cropping
  • Long exposure and HDRi modes
Features
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Luwian & Raw Magic Pro: Capture, Control, and Create Your Masterpiece Transform your mobile device into a professional photography. Luwian delivers complete manual control to capture your vision with DSLR-level precision, while Raw Magic Pro provides the all-in-one editing suite to turn every shot into a professional masterpiece. Designed for enthusiasts and experts alike, this is the ultimate toolkit to unleash your creative power. Take command of your camera with a sophisticated, intuitive interface that gives you precise, real-time manual control over every photographic element.Core Manual Controls Exposure Triangle: Full manual control over ISO, Shutter Speed, and Exposure. Focus Mastery: Precise Focus Control and Focus Lock White Balance: Both preset and custom adjustment options Zoom Control: Fine-tune your framing with smooth zoom Modes & Features Full Mode Suite: Includes Manual, Auto, Portrait Mode, and a Shutter Timer (3 to 15 seconds setup). Creative Optics: Analog Film Mode, Cinetone Filter Mode, and a huge selection of 40 Filters, 29 Virtual FX, 17 Analog Films, and 36 Classic Movie Tones. Professional Video: Switch between Normal, Slow Motion, and Time-lapse video recording (with speed adjustable from 2x to 10x). Advanced: Mega-lapse: Capture stunning 8K time-lapse videos. Long Exposure: Dedicated modes for Day and Night long exposure photography and videography. HDRi: Classical High Dynamic Range Imaging photography. Cinematic Capture: Cinematic video capture and editing. Specialty Modes: Traditional Panoramic Capture (three photo sequence), Green Screen Video Recorder, and Camera Trap for animal and person detection. Workflow Tools: Frame Capture (with automatic perspective adjustment), Consistent Color Photography for low-light environments. Multi-Camera Recording: Multi camera recording mode using all three cameras at the same time. Depth & Backdrop: True Depth Backdrop Camera. Raw Magic Pro: The Ultimate Editing Suite Go beyond basic filters. Raw Magic Pro provides the professional tools you need to refine, restore, and transform your images with unparalleled fidelity and artistic freedom.Core Editing & Precision RAW & Color Control: Dive deep into your RAW files for advanced color, contrast, and exposure precision. Complete control over every color channel with RGB Color Adjustment. Structural Integrity: Effortlessly perfect your composition with Photo Crop & Perspective Correction. Detailed Adjustment: Utilize Advanced Detailed Photo Adjustment to manipulate specific areas of your image. Cinematic & Artistic Flair Authentic Film Looks: Apply the nostalgic aesthetic of classic film stocks with a diverse library of Analog Films and Filters. Hollywood Mood: Instantly add the drama and style of blockbusters with Cinematic Filter Effects inspired by iconic classic movies. Restoration & Enhancement Digital Darkroom: A dedicated space for film photographers, allowing you to easily convert negative film photos to positive photos digitally. Clarity: Restore detail in high-ISO shots with the Noise Reduction Tool and recover underexposed images with Low Light Enhancement. Seamless Fixes: The Image Healer Tool lets you flawlessly remove unwanted objects, blemishes, or distractions. Image Quality: Image Super Resolution upscales your photos with incredible fidelity. Dynamic Range: Create stunning images with enhanced highlights and shadows using HDRI Imaging Algorithms. Colorize History: Breathe new life into black-and-white photos by intelligently adding realistic color with the Image Colorizer. Modern Tools & Workflow Instant Bokeh: Effortlessly apply a professional depth of field (bokeh) effect to any photo, giving your images a stunning, portrait-quality look. Background Control: Instantly and accurately isolate your subject and Remove the Background with a single tap, or use the Green Screen Editor for precision chroma keying. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DSLR Camera4 screens
Luwian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Luwian at Free against DSLR Camera's $2.99. Luwian also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). DSLR Camera's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Luwian is free to download; DSLR Camera costs $2.99 up front. DSLR Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Luwian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DSLR Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSLR Camera has 2.9K ratings behind it against 354, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of DSLR Camera's written reviews are positive against 46% of Luwian's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSLR Camera ships an update every 2 months, Luwian every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DSLR Camera versus Luwian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSLR CameraLuwian
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.5 (354 ratings)
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews45.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better354
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFulvio ScichiloneErkan SIRIN

Customer experience

DSLR Camera

All ratings2,880 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,044 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral15.9%
Negative39.8%

Luwian

All ratings354 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive45.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative48.5%

User reviews

DSLR Camera

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Powerful manual controls
  • 💡 Useful filters and editing features
  • 🎨 Great photo quality
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • 🔍 Unintuitive UI/UX
  • 🔧 Buggy features (e.g. RAW mode, video recording)
  • 🤖 Unreliable AI/AR functionality

Luwian

From 354 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📸 Excellent image quality and sharpness with ProRAW
  • 🎯 Precise autofocus and tap-to-focus functionality
  • ⚙️ Extensive manual controls and detailed adjustments
  • 🎬 Professional-grade features rivaling DSLR cameras
  • 🎨 Creative filters and film stock options

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and CTD (crash-to-desktop) issues
  • 🐢 Very slow processing and performance
  • 🎨 Cluttered menu interface and poor UI/UX
  • 💳 Shift to subscription model in recent updates
  • 📱 Inconsistent performance across devices

Bugs and requests

DSLR Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when switching between lenses
  • Photos not saving properly
  • Manual settings not applying correctly
  • AR features not functioning as expected
  • Slow performance on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for 16:9 aspect ratio
  • Implement night mode and better low-light performance
  • Allow saving of custom camera settings
  • Improve video recording capabilities (e.g. frame rates, stabilization)
  • Integrate with photo editing apps for seamless workflow

Luwian

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes immediately on startup, especially on iPad
  • Memory issues preventing photo capture
  • Panorama mode requests landscape when already in landscape
  • Duplicate panorama files in camera roll
  • Image preview turns dark brown when changing lenses
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  • Film stock settings not persisting after photo capture
  • Video files not saving properly
  • High-resolution video cannot be saved
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Orientation lock issues requiring phone restart
  • Lens selection buttons not responding correctly
  • HDR processing extremely slow with artificial shadows
  • Portrait mode UI elements blocking display on front camera
  • App doesn't open after recent updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Better effects and filters library
  • Improved focus peeking for manual focus
  • Clearer user instructions and documentation
  • Better panorama handling with single output
  • Improved video editing and saving capabilities
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  • Dark mode option
  • Simplified UI with better organization

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DSLR Camera

One-time1
  • Black & White collection$0.99
2 purchases

Luwian

Subscriptions2
  • Luwian Pro Monthly Membership$2.991 Month
  • Luwian Pro Annual Membership7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is DSLR Camera free?
DSLR Camera costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Luwian free?
Luwian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DSLR Camera or Luwian?
DSLR Camera is rated higher. DSLR Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while Luwian averages 4.5 from 354 ratings.
Do DSLR Camera or Luwian have ads?
Neither DSLR Camera nor Luwian shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DSLR Camera or Luwian?
DSLR Camera ships an update every 2 months, and Luwian every 10 days. Most recently, DSLR Camera was updated on October 19, 2026 and Luwian on October 20, 2026.

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