Comparison

Selfshot vs LuxCam

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

Head to head
About

Selfshot

Capture stunning selfies and videos even in complete darkness using your device's front camera. This app enhances low-light photography with a built-in flash and offers features like a self-timer and burst mode. Easily share your creations with friends on social media.

Highlights
  • Front flash camera for dark environments
  • Capture selfies and videos in low light
  • Self-timer for hands-free shots
  • Burst mode for rapid selfies
  • Use as a mirror
  • Share photos and videos
Features
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With Selfshot use the awesome front-facing camera of your iPhone or iPad to take selfies and videos in dark. Selfshot is perfect for those times when you want to take a photo or video of yourself but usually can’t because it’s pitch dark. It’s also great for late night with your friends at a party or on SnapChat, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, and many more. Features: — One universal download for iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad — Take selfies and videos in dark with your front-facing camera — Use it as a mirror — Fun, fast and easy to use — Take photos and videos in portrait or landscape orientation — Share with your friends Suggestions: — Take selfies or videos in bed — See how you look before the party — Very helpful in a nightclub — Great for group shots — Use it everyday and every night Premium features: Video Capture videos in dark with just a single tap. Perfect for parties at night! Self-timer Capture photos in dark by setting the timer - for 3, 5, or 10 seconds - with just a single tap. Your friends will love you for the perfect shot! Burst Capture 10 rapid stream of selfies in dark with just a single tap. Later choose the best selfie! Selfshot is brought to you by Americos. To know more about us, visit http://www.americostech.com We’d love to hear from you about Selfshot. If you have any concerns, feedback, or questions email us at support@americostech.com

About

LuxCam

Enhance your selfies with intelligent fill light effects, regardless of ambient lighting. This app uses your phone's screen to project a soft, natural light, improving skin texture and facial features for stunning results. Adjust colors and brightness or choose from pre-set effects for effortless beautification.

Highlights
  • Smart fill light using phone screen
  • Adjustable color and brightness
  • Pre-set professional light effects
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Energy-saving operation
  • Low memory usage
Features
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LuxCam uses your screen as a fill light for selfie photos. Choose the lighting color and adjust brightness to suit your surroundings. Explore warm and cool tones, solid colors and gradients. Switch between Selfie and FillLight modes to use the screen light in different ways. Lighting results vary with your surroundings, screen brightness and shooting distance. Terms of Use https://static.zonghuang.cn/public/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy https://static.zonghuang.cn/public/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Selfshot4 screens
LuxCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LuxCam at 4.8 against Selfshot's 3.9. LuxCam also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and ads (none vs shown). Selfshot's advantage is ratings volume (112 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Selfshot sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and LuxCam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LuxCam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Selfshot has 112 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Selfshot's written reviews are positive against 100% of LuxCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Selfshot ships an update every 6 weeks, LuxCam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Selfshot versus LuxCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfshotLuxCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (112 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings112 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB29 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAmericos Technologies丽君 向

Customer experience

Selfshot

All ratings112 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral8.0%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive60.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative30.8%

LuxCam

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Selfshot

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when taking selfies
  • Videos are deleted if too long
  • Front camera preview is too small
  • Photos turn out black or with a hint
  • App crashes when taking a photo

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to change camera size
  • Adjustable light intensity
  • Add sound for videos
  • Improve photo clarity
  • Option to change camera aspect ratio

LuxCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Selfshot

One-time8
  • Burst$0.99
  • Filters Pack$0.99
  • Frames Pack$0.99
Show 5 more
  • Stickers Pack$0.99
  • Self-timer$1.99
  • Video$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Frames & Filters Pack$1.99
4 purchases

LuxCam

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Perpetual$12.99

Questions

Is Selfshot free?
Selfshot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LuxCam free?
LuxCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Selfshot or LuxCam?
LuxCam is rated higher. Selfshot averages 3.9 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while LuxCam averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do Selfshot or LuxCam have ads?
Selfshot shows ads; LuxCam does not.
Which is updated more often, Selfshot or LuxCam?
Selfshot ships an update every 6 weeks, and LuxCam every 3 weeks. Most recently, Selfshot was updated on October 26, 2026 and LuxCam on October 25, 2026.

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