Comparison

CameraPixels Lite 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

CameraPixels Lite

This app offers advanced manual controls for mobile photography and videography. It provides features like bracketing, slow shutter, and time-lapse modes, along with tools for macro and HDR photography. The intuitive interface helps users focus on capturing the perfect shot.

Highlights
  • Manual photography and videography controls
  • Exposure and focus bracketing
  • Slow shutter and time-lapse modes
  • Macro photography support
  • Professional HDR capabilities
  • ISO/Shutter priority modes
  • Histogram and clipping warnings
Features
Read full description

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

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
Read full description

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

CameraPixels Lite4 screens
CameraPixels PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CameraPixels Lite at Free against CameraPixels PRO's $7.99. CameraPixels PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (141 vs 45). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CameraPixels Lite is free to download; CameraPixels PRO costs $7.99 up front. CameraPixels Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CameraPixels PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for CameraPixels Lite against 4.3 for CameraPixels PRO. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 141 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of CameraPixels Lite's written reviews are positive against 72% of CameraPixels PRO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CameraPixels Lite versus CameraPixels PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraPixels LiteCameraPixels PRO
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.3 (45 ratings)4.3 (141 ratings)
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better71.6% of reviews
Number of ratings45141 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatalya PetrenkoNatalya Petrenko

Customer experience

CameraPixels Lite

All ratings45 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative19.0%

CameraPixels PRO

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CameraPixels Lite

One-time1
  • Full resolution pack$7.99
None

CameraPixels PRO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CameraPixels Lite free?
CameraPixels Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CameraPixels PRO free?
CameraPixels PRO costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CameraPixels Lite or CameraPixels PRO?
CameraPixels Lite and CameraPixels PRO are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 45 and 141 ratings respectively.
Do CameraPixels Lite or CameraPixels PRO have ads?
Neither CameraPixels Lite nor CameraPixels PRO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CameraPixels Lite or CameraPixels PRO?
CameraPixels Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and CameraPixels PRO every 6 weeks. Most recently, CameraPixels Lite was updated on August 27, 2026 and CameraPixels PRO on September 22, 2026.

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