Comparison

DSLR Camera Effect Editor vs Pro Camera

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

Head to head
About

DSLR Camera Effect Editor

Enhance your photos with professional DSLR-style adjustments and vibrant rainbow overlays. This powerful editor offers precise cropping, rotation, and a variety of creative effects like double exposure and lens flare. All processing happens on-device for ultimate privacy.

Highlights
  • DSLR-style adjustments
  • Rainbow overlay styles
  • Double exposure blending
  • Lens flare effects
  • Customizable captions
  • On-device processing
  • Pro tone controls
Features
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Turn everyday photos into polished shots without wrestling with complicated controls. Add a DSLR-style look, fix flat images, and create eye-catching edits with blur, double exposure, film tones, frames, and light effects in one place. DSLR Camera Effect Editor helps you give library photos and camera shots a DSLR-style finish with creative photo editing tools. Why people choose it Everything happens right on your phone, with a live preview that shows your framing as you edit. You can pinch to zoom, drag to pan, tap Show original to compare your photo before the grade, and reopen one of your recent saved edits from the start screen. It is built for quick results when you want a photo editor that feels simple, but still gives you room to fine-tune. WHAT YOU CAN DO Pick a photo from your library or take a new picture in the app. Rotate 90°, flip horizontally or vertically, and crop with Original, 1:1, 4:5, 9:16, or 16:9 aspect presets. Blend in a second image with double exposure and adjust blend opacity for the right balance. Apply one-tap looks like Vivid, HDR pop, Lomo, Soft glow, and Fade. Switch film tone chips such as Natural, B&W, Sepia, and Chrome. Add a decorative frame with White, Black, Polaroid, or Film-edge styles. Place a rainbow overlay and adjust arc height, thickness, glow mix, and tilt. Add lens flare and move it with X and Y position controls. Write a caption with Rounded, Serif, or Mono text styles, then set its color, size, and position. Use Show original to compare your graded photo while keeping overlays in place for framing. Save the full edit, or save a graded photo with no overlay when you want just the DSLR effect. Share your finished image and reopen recent exports for quick touch-ups. Reset photo at any time to go back to the untouched original. GREAT FOR Use it when a portrait needs softer background blur, when a sunset shot needs lens flare and a film frame, when you want a double exposure edit for a poster-like look, or when a simple photo filter is not enough and you want to crop for social posts, add a caption, and save a polished graded photo. It also fits quick before-and-after checks with Show original, and casual editing when you want to reopen a recent export and make one more pass. Paid features Pro adds extra frame and rainbow styles, a smart portrait blur option, histogram, undo and redo history, curves and color grade controls, saved looks, batch apply for multiple photos, higher export sharpness, and more editing depth. You can also watch an ad to get one Pro save. The app asks for photo access when you choose pictures and permission to save your edited image to your library. Make your next photo look more dramatic, polished, or dreamy in just a few taps. Terms of Use (EULA) - http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

About

Pro Camera

This advanced photography app offers DSLR-style manual controls for iPhone users. It provides tools for long exposure, focus and exposure bracketing, and zero shutter lag capture, supporting various RAW formats.

Highlights
  • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance)
  • Long exposure modes (Motion Blur, Light Trails)
  • Focus and Exposure Bracketing
  • Zero Shutter Lag capture
  • Live histograms and zebra stripes
  • RAW and ProRAW support
Features
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Reeflex is the most advanced photography app on the App Store built for enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals! It brings advanced DSLR-style controls to your iPhone in a clean, intuitive interface. Recognized as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love” by the App Store team, Reeflex gives you everything you need to elevate your photography in one app. — Professional Tools for Everyone — Reeflex combines classic still photography and advanced Slow Shutter modes for long exposure, together with full manual control over focus, exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Monitor exposure with live histograms and zebra stripes. Fine-tune focus with focus peaking and focus loupe. With a simple two-finger gesture, independently place focus and exposure reticles anywhere in the scene. Shoot with Zero Shutter Lag, powered by an optimized capture pipeline that delivers one of the fastest capture experiences on the App Store. Reeflex supports HEIF, JPG, and RAW on all iPhone models, plus Apple ProRAW* and 48MP*** on compatible devices. — Slow Shutter Mode — Reeflex offers powerful long exposure tools leveraging the iPhone Smart-HDR for incredible dynamic range. Use Motion Blur or Light Trails to smooth moving water and clouds, make crowds disappear, or transform roads and night skies into flowing streaks of light. Long exposure on iPhone has never been easier. — Focus & Exposure Bracketing — Capture multiple frames across different focus points for edge-to-edge sharpness, or bracket exposures to preserve detail in highlights and shadows — ready for perfect blends and full creative control. — Burst Mode & Burst On Tap — Capture every moment with Burst Mode. Press and hold the shutter for rapid sequences with a real-time shot counter, or enable Burst on Tap for instant bursts with zero delay. Customize shot count, focus lock, and burst grouping. — Honorable Mentions — Reeflex has been recognized by the App Store team as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love". Praised within the photography community as one of the best manual camera apps available on iPhone. Reeflex has also been featured across leading photography platforms and publications, including PetaPixel, Fstoppers, Mobiography, and other specialized media. — MAIN FEATURES — • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, exposure, focus, white balance) • Focus Bracketing for edge-to-edge sharpness • Exposure Bracketing for extended dynamic range • Burst Mode & Burst On Tap • Zero Shutter Lag capture • Live histograms & zebra stripes • Focus Peaking & Loupe (Magnifier) • AF/AE reticles • Camera selection • Gyroscopic tiltmeter & ext digital zoom • JPG, HEIF, TIFF, ProRAW* and RAW** formats • 12MP and 48MP capture support*** • Enhanced gallery with RAW+JPG tags and burst/bracket grouping • Advanced metadata view with GPS location • Accessibility support for color-blind users • Tutorials (in settings) — SLOW SHUTTER MODES — •⁠ ⁠Motion Blur — smooth water, flowing clouds, dynamic movement •⁠ ⁠Light Trails — transform traffic and stars into streams of light •⁠ ⁠Capture durations from 0.5 seconds up to 2 hours and Bulb (unlimited) •⁠ ⁠Live Preview — watch your image build in real time — REMARKS — *ProRAW is supported on iPhone 12 Pro and newer. **RAW format is limited to 12MP and requires iPhone 6s or newer. On iPhone 11 and earlier, RAW is not supported on the Ultra Wide camera. ***48MP is supported on the: •⁠ Main Wide camera of iPhone 14 Pro & newer •⁠ ⁠Ultra Wide camera of iPhone 16 Pro & newer •⁠ Telephoto camera of iPhone 17 Pro & newer — CONNECT — • Need help or want to share feedback? support@reeflexstore.com • Tutorial: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/pro-camera-2 • FAQ: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/faq-reeflex-pro-camera • Follow @ReeflexCamera and tag #ShotWithReeflex — ADMIN — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

DSLR Camera Effect Editor4 screens
Pro Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DSLR Camera Effect Editor at 5.0 against Pro Camera's 4.4. Pro Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 62 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. DSLR Camera Effect Editor sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Pro Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DSLR Camera Effect Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro Camera has 999 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSLR Camera Effect Editor ships an update every 62 months, Pro Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DSLR Camera Effect Editor versus Pro Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSLR Camera Effect EditorPro Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.4 (999 ratings)
Positive reviews—53.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1999 — better
Update frequencyEvery 62 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSandeep BhandariReeflex GmbH

Customer experience

DSLR Camera Effect Editor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pro Camera

All ratings999 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews418 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral10.0%
Negative36.8%

Bugs and requests

DSLR Camera Effect Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pro Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photos not saving to camera roll
  • Zoom functionality not working as expected
  • Manual settings resetting after each shot
  • Crashes when using certain features like long exposure
  • UI issues on iPad with incorrect orientation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for 48MP ProRAW on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Implement Bluetooth shutter remote support
  • Improve focus bracketing and auto focus capabilities
  • Allow manual settings to be saved as presets
  • Integrate with photo editing apps like Darkroom

In-app purchases

8 purchases

DSLR Camera Effect Editor

One-time8
  • All RainbowsFree
  • Fog Bow EffectFree
  • Moon BowFree
Show 5 more
  • Red BowFree
  • Reflection BowFree
  • Remove AdsFree
  • Twinned BowFree
  • DSLR Editor Pro$99.99
3 purchases

Pro Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Slow Shutter Modes$6.991 Year
  • Pro Camera Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reeflex Pro Camera - Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is DSLR Camera Effect Editor free?
DSLR Camera Effect Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pro Camera free?
Pro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DSLR Camera Effect Editor or Pro Camera?
DSLR Camera Effect Editor is rated higher. DSLR Camera Effect Editor averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pro Camera averages 4.4 from 999 ratings.
Do DSLR Camera Effect Editor or Pro Camera have ads?
DSLR Camera Effect Editor shows ads; Pro Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, DSLR Camera Effect Editor or Pro Camera?
DSLR Camera Effect Editor ships an update every 62 months, and Pro Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, DSLR Camera Effect Editor was updated on August 17, 2026 and Pro Camera on September 28, 2026.

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