Features & Capabilities

Spectre Camera uses AI to revolutionize long-exposure photography. It can remove crowds from scenes, create rivers of light at night, and render water with ghostly, painterly detail. With live photos, you can capture a moment and later pick a different frame or apply long-exposure effects for a dynamic result.

Built by the team behind Halide, Spectre blends machine learning-based scene detection, AI stabilization, and high-performance computer vision to deliver sharp, cinematic results. Its carefully designed, dark UI and one-handed controls make advanced long-exposure photography accessible, while features like live photos and compatibility with iOS technologies showcase the power of modern mobile imaging.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Developed by:
Lux Optics Incorporated
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spectre-camera/id1450074595
Website:
https://spectre.cam

User Reviews

Pros: easy to use, long-exposure with stability, creative effects, free tier, and generally good quality under favorable conditions. Cons: opaque pricing/upsells, unreliable long-exposure results, reliability bugs, missing base features (RAW/PNG, delays), and frequent comparisons unfavorably with native camera apps.
Pros
  • Easy-to-use interface with a smooth engine that feels accessible to non-professional photographers.
  • Long-exposure options and stability controls support challenging shots.
  • Creative effects and artistic tools offer unique styling possibilities.
  • Free tier is available, providing value without mandatory upfront payment.
  • Good quality output under favorable conditions and general positive performance.
Cons
  • Pricing and upsell frustration: upgrading is required for longer exposures and other features, often with hidden charges.
  • Long-exposure performance is inconsistent and not a true long exposure, sometimes resulting in underexposed or black images.
  • Reliability issues and bugs, including screens staying blank and overall unstable performance.
  • Missing essential controls in the base version (no RAW/PNG support, no delayed capture) and additional costs for core features.
  • Often perceived as inferior to native iPhone camera or other apps for low-light performance.
Recent reviews
For no reason, this app requires internet to use, even after paying. Makes this app useless for a lot of cases.
by fu*****, 2026-05-19

Love the app. I wanted to know if the paid version supports Raw or PNG so I can upgrade
by uz*****, 2026-02-20

You know I just like it a lot a lot a lot a lot some pies and again it just the hide you know I didn’t download this yet. I don’t have it on my iPhone and I do over exact.
by Ho*****, 2026-01-08
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