# Horizon Camera — Capture horizontally. Always.

> Automatically captures horizontal videos and photos, correcting orientation with gyroscope. (iPhone/iPad app by PZ Mobile Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-camera/id778576249 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PZ Mobile Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780374779)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 64 App Store ratings · 213 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.1 · 29 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2014-01-14
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-camera/id778576249/reviews.md

## What is Horizon Camera?

Featured in Engadget, TechCrunch, The Next Web, Gizmodo, Wired, AppAdvice, Cult of Mac, TUAW!

“We just wish Apple and Google had bundled this as standard." - Engadget

"Brilliant, Overdue App Forces Your Phone to Take Horizontal Videos" - Gizmodo

"You owe it to yourself to check out the new Horizon app for iOS." - AppAdvice

"Horizon App Solves the Dumbest Thing About Smartphone Video" - WIRED

"Horizon will eliminate portrait recording forever" - TUAW

"Horizon for iOS means no more vertical videos" - The Next Web

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Horizon lets you record horizontal videos and photos no matter how you hold your device. Hold it upright, sideways or even keep rotating it while capturing, your captured moments will always stay horizontal! You can add filters, shoot with the back or front camera and share your creations!

Ever felt the need to rotate your device while recording a video? Do you often end up with vertical videos or videos in wrong orientation? Meet Horizon!

Horizon works like magic! It auto-levels your photos and videos while recording, using your device’s gyroscope. The resulting orientation is corrected so that it always stays parallel to the ground. It's like a pro gimbal rig in your hand!

With Horizon you can help bring an end to the Vertical Videos Syndrome. Yes, you can now record horizontal videos, even while holding your device in portrait mode!

▶ Capture horizontal videos & photos
▶ Multiple resolutions including VGA, HD, Full HD and even 4K!*
▶ 60 and 120 (slow motion) FPS support*
▶ Three leveling modes: Flex, Rotate and Locked
▶ HDR photos
▶ Tap and hold to slow down your 120 FPS videos!
▶ Lossless zoom with the all new ‘Crisp’ resolutions!*
▶ AirPlay mirroring while recording
▶ Various video aspect ratios (Square 1:1, Wide 16:9, Standard 4:3)
▶ Record videos and photos with front or back camera
▶ Eight fun filters to choose from
▶ Video Library with clever item selection
▶ Share your creations to your favorite social network
▶ Open your videos in other apps
▶ Select Video Quality to save space (High, Medium, Low)
▶ Geotagging
▶ AF/AE Lock

* https://horizoncamera.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/202388411

## Key features

- Record horizontal videos and photos
- Automatic orientation correction
- Multiple resolutions (VGA to 4K)
- Slow motion support (60/120 FPS)
- Three leveling modes
- HDR photos
- Eight fun filters

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hollywood Filter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sherlock Filter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Horizon Camera?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Keeps video horizontal
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🎥 Useful for recording videos
- 💡 Innovative idea

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📽️ Shaky and unstable video
- 🔇 Audio not in sync
- 🔍 Autofocus issues
- 🚫 Paid features required

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Videos not saving properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Orientation detection problems

**Most requested features**

- Add photo mode
- Improve video quality and stabilization
- Ability to edit and flip videos
- Zoom functionality
- Pause/resume recording
- Customizable settings

## Recent user reviews (10 of 213)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-camera/id778576249/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Does everything it claims to

*2026-07-27*

No notes. Wish frame size was bigger but I also have an iPhone SE so.

### 1/5 — Useless now

*2024-10-16, version 4.7*

One day it was working then the video started shaking. Updated the app and it locked it….tried to pay but won’t verify payment.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2024-10-11, version 4.7*

Video not working in app purchase went through but still not working app is useless now

### 2/5 — No updates for years. Bit dated.

*2024-05-12*

I was tempted to buy an in-app purchase for this. But when I noticed it hadn’t been updated for 2 years I decided not to. No dual camera options. Really needs updating to bring it in line with newer phones.

### 1/5 — Update introduces watermarks

*2024-05-05, version 4.7*

If you have this app already, I would not update it as it will start putting watermarks in your video clips.

### 3/5 — Was great.  not now!

*2024-01-28*

Was great app I even paid for all the extras then it stopped working and crashed and then never updated again & so I’m out the money I paid, & I can’t afford that!

### 4/5 — .only 2 apps can do this, and not iPhone built in Camera app

*2023-11-01*

Love how Horizon Camera automatically keeps widescreen videos perfectly horizontal.  And lets me use the flashlight to film in a dark room.  But the free Blackmagic Camera app also films landscape when I am holding iPhone in portrait, and also has more features than Horizon Camera.

### 2/5 — iPhone 超広角

*2023-07-07*

iPhone 超広角レンズには対応しないのですか？
とても残念

### 2/5 — This is what we call a ‘Cr-App’

*2023-03-03*

This is what we call a ‘Cr-App’.  
Everyone is asking why Apple didn’t implement this themselves or buy the app outright.  Just use it once and you will realize why.
Besides a greatly narrowed field of recording area it DOES NOT work at all when filming downwards.  So overhead (looking down) for high places or just aim at table or floor stops feature you downloaded it for. Same for aiming camera skywards. 
Also, instead of allowing per use access to your photos and mic it wants full access all the time- ?!
Overall it’s a problem that didn’t need to be solved, and is quickly addressed in editing with one click.

### 3/5 — Brilliant idea, not so good implementation

*2023-01-26*

This should be a native feature of Apple Camera. I am surprised Apple hasn't bought this app yet.

Implementation is poor. Auto detection never detects if I hold my device portrait or landscape. When I hold my device straight, the image is still cropped too much.

The saved video is saved with a note with link to app store

## Frequently asked questions about Horizon Camera

### What does the Horizon Camera app do?

Horizon Camera is designed to ensure all your videos and photos are captured horizontally, no matter how you hold your device. It automatically corrects the orientation using your device's gyroscope, preventing the common issue of vertical videos.

### What are the key features of Horizon Camera?

Key features include the ability to capture horizontal videos and photos, support for multiple resolutions up to 4K, 60 and 120 FPS slow-motion capabilities, three different leveling modes (Flex, Rotate, and Locked), HDR photos, and eight built-in filters.

### Is Horizon Camera free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for additional features or content. Specific details about what is included in the free version versus paid options are available within the app or its store listing.

### What devices is Horizon Camera compatible with?

The app is designed for mobile devices and utilizes the device's gyroscope for its core functionality. While specific OS version requirements are not detailed here, it is generally compatible with modern smartphones and tablets that have a gyroscope sensor.

### What are the common use cases for Horizon Camera?

The primary use case is to eliminate 'Vertical Video Syndrome' by ensuring all recorded content is in a standard horizontal format, suitable for platforms like YouTube or television viewing. It's also useful for users who want a more professional-looking video output without needing external stabilization equipment.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.7 — 2024-02-05

Addresses issue found in in-app purchases

### 4.6 — 2020-02-19

* Fixes tap to focus.
* Fixes issue with not loading IAP purchases correctly.
* Places crop mode buttons correctly while recording.
* More fixes and performance optimizations.

### 4.5 — 2020-02-09

* Vertically leveled videos are here! You can now capture vertical videos that are always properly leveled and export them for your stories!
* Videos and photos are now stored properly in the Photo Library if the "Add Photos Only" privacy setting is selected.
* Fixes crash when opening settings on iPad.
* More fixes and optimizations.

### 4.4 — 2020-01-30

* Fixes the critical issue that was affecting photo capture. We are really sorry about that!
* Fixes a crash occuring when trying to preview a captured video within Horizon library.
* Horizon library now respects the safe areas when displaying the tiles of captured photos and videos.
* The share UI that was presented after taking a photo or a video is now removed, as most of the share actions are now deprecated.
* The UI buttons are now rotated propely on both the filter previews and the settings popover.
* Unused settings have been removed.

### 4.3 — 2017-12-03

4.3

* Several bug fixes

4.0

* Added support for telephoto, dual lens of iPhone Plus and iPhone X devices
* Supports iPhone X form factor
* Adds pinch to zoom!
* On a Plus or X device, you can easily toggle between the wide and the telephoto lens with just a tap
* Fixed numerous UI issues (on fast switcher, on video library)
* Fixed an issue with the video extension not centering the video properly
* Added iOS 11 support
* Fixed an issue when taking photos with HDR enabled
* Fixed a UI issue regarding the video playback slider on Horizon library
* Numerous bug fixes and performance optimizations

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