Comparison

Sabre vs CameraPixels PRO

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

Head to head
About

Sabre

Control a Wi-Fi enabled motion sensor and camera trigger remotely. Adjust settings like range, trigger mode, and number of shots. Also features Lidar functionality for distance measurement.

Highlights
  • Remote sensor control
  • Adjust trigger modes
  • Set number of shots
  • Cross-beam functionality
  • Bulb mode settings
  • Lidar distance measurement
Features
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What is Sabre? Sabre is a Wi-Fi enabled, weatherproof, multi-functional motion sensor and camera trigger. Please note: This is for the original BLUE Sabre. This app will not work with the new Sabre II. This app allows you to adjust all the settings for your Cognisys Sabre photography sensor, including: Range, trigger mode, sample rate, cross-beam functionality, bulb mode, number of shots, and much more. You've just finished setting up your Sabre high in a tree to capture your subject and realize you need to adjust the settings -- no worries! Connect to Sabre with your phone using this app and make any changes you need. No need to get back to the sensor for adjustments. It can all be done right on your phone (or tablet). You can also use this app (in conjunction with the Sabre hardware) to measure distance using its advanced Lidar functionality. This app requires the Cognisys Sabre hardware.

About

CameraPixels PRO

This app offers advanced manual controls for mobile photography and videography. It provides features like exposure and focus bracketing, slow shutter, and time-lapse modes, along with a histogram and clipping warnings for precise control. Ideal for professional photographers seeking enhanced capture capabilities.

Highlights
  • Manual photography and videography controls
  • Exposure and focus bracketing
  • Slow shutter and time-lapse modes
  • Histogram and clipping warnings
  • Depth capture for dual/triple camera devices
  • Unlimited presets with Widget support
Features
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CameraPixels is a unique manual photography app. The premium tools and intuitive UI make CameraPixels the best choice for professional mobile photographers. CameraPixels participated in Berkley Eclipse Megamovie 2017 thanks to its extensive raw bracketing. All-in-one ============= CameraPixels is all-in-one capture solution, that supports multiple photo and video capture modes. Among them are Bracketing, Slow Shutter and Time-lapse modes. CameraPixels has the most advanced bracketing available on the iOS platform, which includes exposure and focus bracketing. Best for macro photography ============= With CameraPixels you can capture the best macro shots, be it a single image or a series of images, called focus bracketing, which can later be combined into one all-in-focus photo (requires external app for focus stacking). If you have an external macro lens, let CameraPixels save its name to the EXIF data for you, so later you can always remember which lens was used. Currently CameraPixels supports Olloclip™, Loupe System™ and Moment™ lenses. Best for professional HDR photography ============= CameraPixels has the most advanced exposure bracketing on iOS. With up to 15 images per bracket you can capture even the most difficult lighting situations. CameraPixels support auto-, iso and shutter-brackets, with an optional flash frame. The captured images can be used to create stunning HDR photos using your favorite professional HDR software. Intuitive UI ============= CameraPixels has a simple and efficient UI. The most important information is always in front of your eyes, and this allows you to avoid surprises like an unexpected flash fire or the wrong output photo or video format. Stop being distracted by the uncertainty of the settings, concentrate on your capture! ISO/Shutter priority modes ============= CameraPixels is among a few photography apps that support advanced exposure modes like ISO and Shutter priority. These modes are indispensable during dynamic photography when there is no time for adjusting manual exposure. Histogram and clipping warnings ============= The histogram is a great tool to estimate your exposure. It can show you if the photo has under-exposed or over-exposed areas. Clipping warnings, on the other hand, can show you exactly where those under and over-exposed areas in your photo are. Depth capture ============= On dual/triple-camera devices, CameraPixels can capture depth information alongside the colour photo. If the photo has depth information, in the preview window, two additional buttons appear (depth and portrait) that allow you to inspect the depth of the image and apply it to simulate an aperture. Presets ============= CameraPixels was designed for professional photographers that value efficiency of their workflow. The unlimited presets, including the possibility to expose them to Widget make CameraPixels the ultimate photography tool. Features overview ============= - UI optimized for manual capture - RAW and ProRAW (on supported devices) photo capture - Auto, manual and semi-automatic (ISO- and Shutter-priority) exposure modes - Photo, Burst, Portrait, Slow Shutter, Exposure Bracket, Focus Bracket, Video and Time-lapse - Clipping warnings to highlight under- and over-exposed areas in real time - Focus peaking and loupe during the manual focus adjustments - Single or series of Exposure Brackets with up to 15 images per bracket. AEB, ISO- and Shutter-brackets are available. - Single or series of Focus Brackets with up to 100 images per bracket - Adjustable photo and video resolution - Adjustable photo and video quality - Advanced photo processing (Smart HDR and Deep fusion on supported devices) - Unlimited presets with the possibility of exposing them to the widget - Advanced intervalometer - Multiple framing options

Screenshots

Sabre4 screens
CameraPixels PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sabre at 5.0 against CameraPixels PRO's 4.3. CameraPixels PRO's advantage is ratings volume (141 vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Sabre costs $9.99 and CameraPixels PRO $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sabre holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CameraPixels PRO has 141 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sabre ships an update every 4 months, CameraPixels PRO every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Sabre versus CameraPixels PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSabreCameraPixels PRO
Price$9.99$7.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.3 (141 ratings)
Positive reviews—71.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2141 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#67 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCognisys, Inc.Natalya Petrenko

Customer experience

Sabre

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CameraPixels PRO

All ratings141 ratings
Positive81.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative16.3%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive71.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative24.3%

In-app purchases

None

Sabre

No in-app purchases

None

CameraPixels PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sabre free?
Sabre costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CameraPixels PRO free?
CameraPixels PRO costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sabre or CameraPixels PRO?
Sabre is rated higher. Sabre averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CameraPixels PRO averages 4.3 from 141 ratings.
Do Sabre or CameraPixels PRO have ads?
Neither Sabre nor CameraPixels PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sabre or CameraPixels PRO?
Sabre ships an update every 4 months, and CameraPixels PRO every 6 weeks. Most recently, Sabre was updated on October 13, 2026 and CameraPixels PRO on October 17, 2026.

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