Photon Camera User Reviews

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Bait and switch - super sketchy dev shop

As an iPhone user since day 1 (I was amongst 270,00 who purchased launch weekend), I purchased every single version/upgrade of Camera+. For some reason, they sell said app and start a new app, taking away all of the “lifetime” unlocks that loyal customers earned.

Selling to the best 1.5+ billion customers on earth is a privilege. Apple should revoke the dev accounts of companies who operate in this manner.
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Buggy

Flash option does not show. No option to switch cameras. Gets extremely hot on my iPhone 15 Pro while not even recording. 10% battery drain in 2 minutes. It’s a shame because it has a lot of great features but these issues make it unusable.

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm not sure why the flash wouldn't be showing up for you. If you had a moment to send a message through the in-app bug reporter, that might give us a better idea of what's going on so we could fix it. As far as energy efficiency, we recognize that this is an issue and have an update coming out shortly that should address it. If you're willing, we'd like to hear your thoughts on the amount of improvement you see with it.

Confused about app ownership

April 2024 update: -1⭐️🤬

I bought every upgrade/optional upgrade for my iPhone and iPad since this app debuted over a decade ago. Obviously something happened ownership/management wise, but that’s still no excuse for leaving us hanging. Jumping ship and making a new app and then charging an outrageous amount of money is not being loyal to your longtime customer base.

I have written five emails in eight months to the new owners of camera+ and NOBODY EVER REPLIED.

Shame all of you, the old AND new owner.

It’s Camera+ but it is not… The new owner won’t respond to communications, the new app is wildly the same but a sub or $40…and they also did not respond to communications requests…. I deserve to know who and where my sub/$40 is going… I no longer trust Camera+, so I deleted it…even though I paid for it, and the iPad app, and donated, AND PAID AGAIN recently in their now sketchy ‘hurry and buy into the app before it goes full subscription’ So I longer trust this developer to my $40, renting a camera app imo, is just useless. Plus, it shouldn’t be as buggy as it is because they made the decade old app perfect prior to this ‘ordeal’ Very unfortunate. I hope both devs have the honor to explain what transpired since I paid.
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Too soon to leave a review!

You asked for a review before I’d started to use Photon. Ask me again in a month or so.

My favorite camera app

I have tried virtually all of the popular iOS camera apps and I have purchased most of them including Camera+ which is excellent.

But my #1 favorite camera for those shots when I just want to pull the iPhone out of my pocket and take a quick photo (which is 95% of the time) is Photon. It nails the exposure and focus and the photos come out excellent.
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Awesome controls, intuitive interface

This is a great application, and the introduction tells it all, white balance is a critical component of any good photography endeavor. Give it a try I know you’ll love it!

Can this app work with watch?

Great app

Response from developer

Not at this time, but I'd be happy to take note of your suggestion!

Amazing App!

I especially love the USB mode on this app, which allows me to offload larger photos to a USB drive! Is there any chance we can get a bracketed photo mode? I often take photos at -2,-1,0,1,2 stops and manually blend on desktop software for the best HDR. It would be amazing if this app could take those shots in a single button press!
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Response from developer

Thanks so much for your kind feedback, we're thrilled you're enjoying the app. A bracketed mode is something that is actively under consideration. While I can't give you a timeline as to when (or if) it might be available, please rest assured that it's solidly on our radar.

Zoom

Not happy that I lost zoom feature!

The Shadiest of Developers

These are the same people that created Camera+ and then decided to take everyone’s lifetime unlocks away and try to charge them again. Don’t waste your money on ANY of their products!

Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback. We understand how frustrating it can be to suddenly lose access to an app you’ve already paid for. We want to inform you that, according to the latest updates we’ve received, this issue has been resolved, and you should now have full access to Camera+ again. If you are still encountering issues, please contact apps@heavyplumbapps.com directly and share the specifics of your situation. They are aware of these problems and are in the best position to provide assistance. Please be assured that this is not the experience we want for our users. At LateNiteSoft, we are committed to doing everything within our power to rectify this situation and ensure you receive the service and support you deserve. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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