Comparison

AirRecipe vs j. Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AirRecipe

This application allows users to easily capture photos and short videos using pre-set shooting recipes with the Olympus Air A01 camera. It offers various modes like single, burst, HDR, and specialized shots for moon, waterfalls, fireworks, and illuminations, all controlled via an iOS device.

Highlights
  • Pre-set shooting recipes
  • Live view on iOS device and Apple Watch
  • Single shooting with scene detection
  • Burst shooting up to 10fps
  • Short clip recording
  • HDR bracket shooting
  • Specialized shooting modes (moon, waterfall, fireworks, illuminations)
Features
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AirRecipe is a shooting app for use with the Olympus Air A01 open platform camera. Simply select a shooting recipe and you can easily shoot with shooting settings of the selected recipe. You can shoot while checking the live view of displayed on the screen of iOS device and Apple Watch. Geotag is added to the taken photos. * Before you start the app , please connect Air A01 to your iOS device in Wi-Fi connection. Recipe (1) Single shooting Air A01 automatically detects shooting scenes and applies optimal exposure control. (2) Burst shooting You can take continuous photos at 10fps for 1sec. You can capture a series of movement, or the moment in the movement of the subject. (3) Clip recording You can take a short clip(short movie). Clip length is applied the stand-alone settings. * Multiple short clips can be combined and rearranged into a single short movie by using Olympus official app(OA.Clips). (4) Bracket shooting for HDR photo 3 photos for HDR composition are taken withe following settings. - Shooting mode : A(Aperture priority) mode, F8 - Exposure compensation : -2.0, 0, 2.0 * ISO speed, White balance and Image quality mode settings are applied the stand-alone settings of Air A01. (5) Moon shooting Shoot the moon clearly. Place the moon in the middle of the live view, and shoot by fixing your Air A01 with tripod. * Recommend the use of a telephoto lens with a focal length of more than 150mm. (6) Silky waterfall shooting Shoot the flow of water of the waterfall with slow shutter setting(1sec) in order to express as silk. Use a tripod to fix your Air A01. * Recommend attaching a ND8 filter to the lens. (7) Fireworks shooting Shoot the fireworks with slow shutter setting(4sec) in order to express it to dynamic. Use a tripod to fix your Air A01. (8) Illuminations shooting You can beautifully capture the illuminations which decorate the night. Recipes will be added in future updates. about Olympus Air A01 http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/digitalcameras/air-a01.html

About

j. Camera

Capture photos with a distinct analog feel using three unique film looks. Experience real-time grain and authentic tone curves without AI or presets. Enjoy a simple, intuitive interface designed for a beautiful shooting experience.

Highlights
  • Three distinct film grades
  • Real-time grain effect
  • Live preview of effects
  • Dual and single camera modes
  • Left/right-handed controls
  • On-screen flash preview
Features
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Hi, I'm Jeff Hodsdon. I enjoy beautiful photos and the experience of taking them. I made this for camera for others because I feel it is a great experience to use. I appreciate you! Three film looks. Real-time grain. No presets, no AI, no clutter. j. Camera gives you three distinct analog film grades — black & white, deep cool, and warm golden — each rendered live on screen before you shoot. What you see is what you get. Built around real film stock techniques: organic grain, tone curves, and color grading via 3D LUTs. Every photo has texture and character. - Three film grades, switchable in one tap - Live preview of every effect - Dual-camera and single-camera modes - Left or right-handed controls - Flash with on-screen preview Point it at something you love. -j Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

AirRecipe4 screens
j. Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: j. Camera at 100% against AirRecipe's 0%. j. Camera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). AirRecipe's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.3 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

j. Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AirRecipe's written reviews are positive against 100% of j. Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirRecipe ships an update monthly, j. Camera every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AirRecipe versus j. Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirRecipej. Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.3 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaruhito FujiJeff Hodsdon

Customer experience

AirRecipe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

j. Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AirRecipe

No in-app purchases

None

j. Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirRecipe free?
AirRecipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is j. Camera free?
j. Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirRecipe or j. Camera?
j. Camera is rated higher. AirRecipe averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while j. Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AirRecipe or j. Camera have ads?
Neither AirRecipe nor j. Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirRecipe or j. Camera?
AirRecipe ships an update monthly, and j. Camera every 6 weeks. Most recently, AirRecipe was updated on October 12, 2026 and j. Camera on October 1, 2026.

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