Comparison

ProMovie Recorder vs Carousel Camera

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

Head to head
About

ProMovie Recorder

Unlock advanced video recording capabilities on your mobile device. Take full control of exposure, focus, frame rate, and audio settings to create professional-quality clips. Supports high resolutions and frame rates, external microphones, and various camera accessories.

Highlights
  • 4K and 1080p video recording up to 240FPS
  • Manual exposure, focus, and white balance control
  • High bitrate video recording
  • Switch between Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras
  • External microphone and audio monitoring support
  • Grids, cropping guides, and level indicator
Features
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ProMovie Recorder is a feature-rich yet easy-to-use video camera App for your iPhone and iPad. Take control of exposure, focus, frame rate, and every other aspect of video recording right at your fingertip. Take full advantage of your device's videography capability and create professional clips. • 4K video recording (up to 120FPS) ¹. • 1080p video recording (up to 240FPS) ². • Manual camera control for exposure, shutter speed, ISO, focus, and white balance. • High-quality video recording with up to 224Mbps bitrate. • Switch between Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras ³. ******** An In-App Purchase is required to record videos without the 'ProMovie Recorder' watermark. ******** Audio features: • External microphones (Lightning/3.5 mm headphone jack ⁴/Bluetooth). • Stereo audio recording *. • Audio monitoring through headphones and Bluetooth headphones. • On-screen audio level indicator. • Audio gain control *. • Supported audio formats: 256 Kbps AAC, 16-bit PCM. Camera control: • Separate Exposure Point and Focus Point. • Exposure compensation. • Manual control/parameter lock for: - Shutter Speed/ISO - Color Temperature - Focus • White balance presets. • White balance calibration with gray cards. Supported accessories: • 2.4:1 anamorphic adapters. • Video rotation/flip for lens accessories. • External displays connected via Lightning-to-HDMI/VGA adapters. • Bluetooth remote *. Other features: • Grids and cropping guides for easier composition. • Full-screen modes. • Level (tilt indicator). • Both HEVC and H.264 encoding *. • Standard and Cinematic stabilization mode. ¹ 4K @30FPS: iPhone 6s/6s Plus/SE and newer, iPad (2022), iPad Mini (2021 and newer), iPad Air (2020 and newer), iPad Pro 9.7-in., iPad Pro 10.5-in., iPad Pro 12.9-in. (2017 and newer), iPad Pro 11-in. (all models), iPad Pro 13-in. 4K @60FPS: iPhone 8/8 Plus/X and newer, iPad (2022), iPad Mini (2021 and newer), iPad Air (2020 and newer), iPad Pro 12.9-in. (2018 and newer), iPad Pro 11-in. (all models), iPad Pro 13-in. 4K @120FPS: iPhone 16 Pro/16 Pro Max/17 Pro/17 Pro Max. ² 1080p @30FPS: iPhone 5s and newer, iPad (2017 and newer), iPad Mini (2013 and newer), iPad Air (all models), iPad Pro (all models). 1080p @60FPS: iPhone 6/6 Plus/SE and newer, iPad (2022), iPad Mini (2021 and newer), iPad Air (2020 and newer), iPad Pro 9.7-in., iPad Pro 10.5-in., iPad Pro 12.9-in. (2017 and newer), iPad Pro 11-in. (all models), iPad Pro 13-in. 1080p @120FPS: iPhone 6s/6s Plus/SE and newer, iPad (2022), iPad Mini (2021 and newer), iPad Air (2020 and newer), iPad Pro 9.7-in., iPad Pro 10.5-in., iPad Pro 12.9-in. (2017 and newer), iPad Pro 11-in. (all models), iPad Pro 13-in. 1080p @240FPS: iPhone 8/8 Plus/X and newer, iPad (2022), iPad Mini (2021 and newer), iPad Air (2020 and newer), iPad Pro 12.9-in. (2018 and newer), iPad Pro 11-in. (all models), iPad Pro 13-in. ³ For iPhone and iPad models with Ultra Wide and/or Telephoto cameras. ⁴ Depending on your iPhone/iPad model and microphone connector, some of the following adapters may be required: • TRS to TRRS adapter • Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter • USB-C to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter * For supported devices only. Contact us: support@ProMovieApp.com

About

Carousel Camera

This app offers a unique circular video recording format that adapts to any screen orientation. Capture footage in high resolution and easily switch between full frame views with a simple double tap.

Highlights
  • Circular video recording
  • Adapts to any screen orientation
  • High-resolution capture (4K compatible)
  • Double-tap for full frame view
  • Ratioless video format
Features
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Designed by wearedot.agency, Carousel Camera is a beautifully designed, innovative camera solution that gets rid of an old problem: aspect ratio. By using a circular video (ratioless), it can be adapted to any screen! Using a 4K-compatible phone is yields a better than HD image*, that is vertical, horizontal, any angle you want... Double tap to see a complete view of the frame, both horizontal and vertical! *Final image is "1215p" (2160x1215) in 4K phones. 607.5p in 1080p phones.

Screenshots

ProMovie Recorder4 screens
Carousel Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ProMovie Recorder at 4.7 against Carousel Camera's 2.7. ProMovie Recorder also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and ratings volume (21K vs 3). Carousel Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ProMovie Recorder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Carousel Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProMovie Recorder holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProMovie Recorder has 21K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of ProMovie Recorder's written reviews are positive against 50% of Carousel Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProMovie Recorder ships an update every 5 months, Carousel Camera every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ProMovie Recorder versus Carousel Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProMovie RecorderCarousel Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21K ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings21K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPanda Apps LimitedRafael Costa

Customer experience

ProMovie Recorder

All ratings20,725 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews1,996 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.5%

Carousel Camera

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

ProMovie Recorder

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent audio quality and sync issues
  • Occasional screen flickering and black screen crashes
  • Settings reset after app relaunch
  • Incompatibility with certain iPhone models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for external USB microphones
  • Improve audio sync with external audio sources
  • Provide more advanced video settings (e.g. log profile, focus peaking)
  • Allow saving videos directly to cloud storage
  • Add multi-camera support for simultaneous recording

Carousel Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ProMovie Recorder

One-time1
  • Remove Watermark$2.99
1 purchases

Carousel Camera

One-time1
  • Carousel Camera Pro$0.99

Questions

Is ProMovie Recorder free?
ProMovie Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Carousel Camera free?
Carousel Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProMovie Recorder or Carousel Camera?
ProMovie Recorder is rated higher. ProMovie Recorder averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Carousel Camera averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do ProMovie Recorder or Carousel Camera have ads?
Neither ProMovie Recorder nor Carousel Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProMovie Recorder or Carousel Camera?
ProMovie Recorder ships an update every 5 months, and Carousel Camera every 10 days. Most recently, ProMovie Recorder was updated on November 10, 2026 and Carousel Camera on November 2, 2026.

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