# Camera Genius > Advanced mobile camera app for capturing and editing photos and videos. (iPhone/iPad app by JEFF MCMORRIS.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-genius/id304169579 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [JEFF MCMORRIS](https://appshunter.io/developer/294395546) - Category: Photo & Video, Utilities - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 2.90/5 from 28 App Store ratings · 220 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 8.0 · 41 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Romanian, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 2 more - Released: 2009-02-08 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-genius/id304169579/reviews.md ## What is Camera Genius? ON SALE! BUY IT NOW BEFORE THE PRICE INCREASES! Camera Genius spent over 2 weeks as the #1 Paid iPhone App! Buy now to find out why! ----- Praise for Camera Genius ------ “Camera Genius is a do-it-all app” — The New York Times “A nice addition to a photographer's camera bag and a useful replacement for Apple's Camera app.” — CNET “I am putting Camera Genius on my home screen.” — iPhone App Podcast “Highly Recommended” — iPhography.com ------------------------------------- We've completely rebuilt Camera Genius to let you capture great photos and videos with ease! + Take Videos (iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 4, iPod Touch ONLY) What camera would be complete without a video mode? Capture videos and even zoom in and out on your subjects while recording, just like a real video camera! * + Camera Zoom (Up to 6X digital zoom) Now zoom in on subjects to get that close-up shot. Combine it with our anti-shake for even clearer zoomed shots. + Timer & Sound Capture A timer lets you set up timed group photos. You can set the interval between 2 and 300 seconds. Just tap the numbers when the timer pulls up to change the timing interval. You can even set it to repeat mode to capture photos automatically. The sound capture setting allows you to take photos by detecting noise to snap your photo. + Full Screen Camera Button The big photo button makes it easy to capture those photos without having to try and tap the tiny photo button, potentially missing that candid shot. Just tap the screen to take the photo. + Prevent Blurry Photos with Anti-shake Anti-shake stabilization helps eliminate those blurry photos caused by excessive iPhone camera movement. + Improve Photo Composition with Guides Camera guides help you compose and align photos based on known photographic principles. Eliminate those crooked photos before they happen. + Burst Mode Shooting Take 3 shots in rapid succession. Great for getting that action shot! + Camera Manual Lots of hints on the best way to take photos on your iPhone. Read the quick tips to greatly improve your photos. + Review your photos A new user interface makes reviewing your photos a breeze. Camera Genius releases another first: adjustable sized thumbnails! Use the slider to decide how many photos you want to see at once. Also included is a full-screen slide show and the ability to pan and zoom around your photos. All photos are saved to the camera roll for quick syncing with your computer. + Edit your photos. What photo app would be complete without the ability to edit your photos? We have over 20 great One Step filters! From Grunge, 70's style, Lomo and Cross Processing to Flash, Cinema, and Pseudo HDR we have got you covered! If that's not enough we have 20 Adjustment Filters to give you fine control over hue, contrast, brightness, etc. Crop your photo to improve its composition. We also have custom borders you can apply to any filter. All filters can be stacked to give you nearly infinite options with the look of a photo. Turn a drab photo into a work of art with a couple of clicks. + Share your photos. Need to get that photo or video onto Facebook, Twitter, Flickr? We’ve got you covered! Now post your photos and videos directly to Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Picasa, MobileMe, Tumblr, YouTube, Clipboard and Email. You can even post to multiple services at once! If photos are not showing in Album View. Go to your Settings icon on the iPhone. Select General > Location Services. Make sure "Genius" is switched on. * Video Mode and Tap to Focus & Exposure is not available on the 3G iPhone. ## Key features - Video recording with zoom - Up to 6X digital zoom - Timer and sound capture - Full screen camera button - Anti-shake stabilization - Photo composition guides - Burst mode shooting - One-step and adjustment filters ## What do users think of Camera Genius? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 📍 Location stamp feature - ⏱️ Repeating timer - 🔍 Good zoom capabilities - 📷 Produces great photos **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - ⏱️ Slow saving and loading - 🔒 Requires location services - 🔍 Zoom causes image distortion - 🔍 Focus and sharpness issues **Commonly reported bugs** - Front camera not working - Location stamp not working after iOS updates - App crashes on launch for some users - Unable to save or share photos properly **Most requested features** - Update app for latest iOS versions - Add ability to delete photos within the app - Improve video recording and editing capabilities - Enhance photo editing and filtering options ## Recent user reviews (10 of 220) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-genius/id304169579/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Can’t used Front camera *2021-10-01* Please update App Pls. ### 1/5 — Does not work with iOS 14 upgrade! *2021-01-30* I’m so bummed! I had been a huge fan and user of this app for years, creating artistic and bizarre images using the great filters. Yesterday I upgraded to iOS 14 on my iPhone 8 and when I launch Genius it continually and instantly crashed. So I deleted it and repurchased it. But it still crashes on launch. Now I read the update history and it looks like the developer abandoned the app at least 3 years ago. If an app can’t keep up with operating system advances, it should no longer be available at the App Store. I’ve lost a good friend and I’m out $2.99. Bummed! ### 1/5 — Geo Location Stamp don’t work 😫 *2020-09-01, version 4.8* With Ios13 update the geo location don’t work. On ios10 I could manually type the location and that would be stamped on the pictures. Now only Date and times are stamped and unable to manually enter location. Please fix this bug 🐛 ### 3/5 — Location not show *2020-04-16* After updating iOS versions the location field kept empty - nothing automatic and no longer to tap the field to enter manually. Big set back to big travelers! Thought it would be fixed in new updates but so far none. And am I alone when camera switched from back to front there is no image unless try relaunch several times and pray? ### 1/5 — Location *2019-11-30* Camera use to show my location on what city I was at when the photo was taken. I double checked my phone settings and it’s all on. ### 1/5 — Abandoned App *2019-10-24* No class at all. ### 5/5 — 👍👍 *2019-10-10* This is one of my all-time favorite camera apps 👍👍 ### 5/5 — Great Camera *2019-07-21* Still the best camera in itunes. Most and Best features, especially date and time recorder. ### 1/5 — Lies *2019-05-07* This product does not function as advertised. Please update or remove from the store. ### 4/5 — Location does not work *2019-04-13, version 4.8* One of The nicest features was the location of where the picture was taken. Now it doesn’t show it? It was the main reason I used this camera ## Frequently asked questions about Camera Genius ### What does Camera Genius do? Camera Genius is a mobile application designed to enhance your device's camera capabilities. It allows you to capture high-quality photos and videos with advanced features like zoom, anti-shake, and composition guides. It also includes a robust suite of editing tools to refine your images. ### What are the key features of Camera Genius? Key features include video recording with zoom, up to 6X digital zoom for photos, a timer and sound capture for hands-free shots, a full-screen camera button for easy operation, anti-shake stabilization to prevent blurry images, and composition guides for better framing. You can also shoot in burst mode and edit photos with over 20 one-step filters and 20 adjustment filters. ### How much does Camera Genius cost? Camera Genius is a paid application. The description indicates it was previously on sale and has been a #1 Paid iPhone App, suggesting a one-time purchase price. ### What devices is Camera Genius compatible with? The app's description specifically mentions iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 4, and iPod Touch for video recording. It is implied to be an iOS application, but specific version compatibility is not detailed. ### What are common use cases for Camera Genius? Common use cases include capturing better action shots with burst mode, taking group photos with the timer, getting close-up shots with zoom, improving photo composition with guides, and enhancing existing photos with a wide range of filters and editing tools. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 4.8 — 2017-09-11 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Fixed minor bugs. ### 4.7 — 2013-07-18 Bug fixes. ### 4.6 — 2012-11-04 ✓ New sharing system. Sharing system redone from the ground up. Now you can share multiple photos. Add captions easily. Select sharing folders at the various social sites. ✓ iPhone 5 optimizations. ✓ Misc Bug fixes. ### 4.5 — 2012-06-26 ✓ Fixed a bug with edit mode not properly editing photos when allow location was set to off. ✓ Fixed a bug with allow location text appearing incorrectly for some character sets. ### 4.4 — 2012-06-14 ✓ New collage feature! Create your own collage photos. Place from 1 to 6 photos together and frame them. ✓ Simplified UI in edit mode. ✓ Updated sharing backend. ✓ Misc Bug fixes. ## More apps by JEFF MCMORRIS - [Nomadic Warrior](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nomadic-warrior/id6745189295) All apps by JEFF MCMORRIS: https://appshunter.io/developer/294395546 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*