DONT BUY
When opening the app both on my IPad and IPhone it crashes and closes. Deleted and reinstalled several times.
Cannot open app
If there is no update from developer , this app should not be in store.
Not recommended!
This app crashes on my XS Max everytime I open it. I’ve never been able to take a picture with it.
Won’t stay open
Have iPhone 8+ and as soon as I select the icon it immediately closes the app. Have removed and reinstalled. I have rebooted the iPhone still won’t stay open. The iPhone has latest OS. Can’t recommend until I can actually use it.
Poor clone of hydra
The app doesn’t actually work. Takes poor photos and doesn’t even process them as it claims to.
Great app, once you understand it.
My first experience was less then possitive. However after more time with PrimeCam I can say it has a lot of potential. Each module has different requirements. HDR has 2 setttings, a one shot HDR and more normal multi-shot. The 1 shot is okay for moving images that have moving subjects and provides some moderate improvement in contrasty situations. The Multi-shot is better for subjects that don't move and provides the most benefit. Prime can produce the highest resolutions of any "super resolution" app I have tried. with my iPhone 6s and its 12 mp sensor, Prime can produce 18, 24 or 48 mp final images. Now, it is important to keep in mind that some modules reqire the camera to be kept completely steady at the moment of exposure or for a few seconds for modes that use multi-shot. For the other modules motion is not a concern but the camera should be held very steady or braced for best results. No tripod needed. My only complaints are that it doesn't place exposure information in the images EXIF file. (though it does capture GPS info and place in in the EXIF.) I have experience with my phone, some occasions where it had difficulty locking focus and exposure. However if you are serious about creating some high quality imagery with your iPhone, this app is a good step in the right direction, if you are willing to take the time to learn the app and practice a little with it. It is a short learning curve, but still requires a little commitment to practice and learn. The image rewards are worth it. If the Tapclay developers can take its development forward and include RAW image pipeline along with saving RAW (TIFF or DNG) files, then it will really move forward as a very serious tool.
Update: further testing shows that this app performs well in good light but falls down at high ISO relative to its competition. With a few improvements it could be a top app. Lots of potential here. On the upside it's chart topping 48 megapixels is 16 more megapixels then its closest competition which have either 32 or 27 megapixels. Most Super Resolution apps require the taking of several shots in quick order that are then stacked. Unfortunately that makes them unsuitable for moving subjects. prime cam manages to achieve the same with a single shot followed by several seconds of processing. So it will work with mild to moderate motion which the other apps (Hydra & Cortex) don’t handle well. I should mention it’s low light shooting mode is decent also and again can be used where there is motion in the images.
Update: further testing shows that this app performs well in good light but falls down at high ISO relative to its competition. With a few improvements it could be a top app. Lots of potential here. On the upside it's chart topping 48 megapixels is 16 more megapixels then its closest competition which have either 32 or 27 megapixels. Most Super Resolution apps require the taking of several shots in quick order that are then stacked. Unfortunately that makes them unsuitable for moving subjects. prime cam manages to achieve the same with a single shot followed by several seconds of processing. So it will work with mild to moderate motion which the other apps (Hydra & Cortex) don’t handle well. I should mention it’s low light shooting mode is decent also and again can be used where there is motion in the images.
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Outdated
This app is outdated and the developer has not respond to my emails. This app needs a lot of improvements to compete with cortex cam and hydra. Its been glitching and buggy lately. It would be awesome to implement HEIF for older and newer iphones in this app to save space without losing picture quality. Also it would be awesome to have the same features of the cortex and hydra in to this app for a low price. No stars till its updated and improved.
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Images are good but video is slow
The HDR video has a slow frame rate compared to some other HDR video apps have.
The photos are just as good so this app will be fine if you aren‘t interested in HDR video.
The photos are just as good so this app will be fine if you aren‘t interested in HDR video.
