Comparison

CameraPixels Lite vs Total RAW Camera + Editor

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
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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

About

Total RAW Camera + Editor

Capture stunning, sharp RAW and ProRAW images with full manual control over camera settings. Edit your photos with a comprehensive suite of tools, including exposure, highlights, and shadows. Export your work in various formats, perfect for aspiring photographers.

Highlights
  • Sharp RAW + ProRAW image capture
  • Full manual shooting controls (ISO, Shutter, WB)
  • Comprehensive RAW/JPEG editing tools
  • Manual focus with magnifier
  • Bokeh capture with adjustable blur
  • Real-time exposure indicators
  • Auto HDR and exposure bracketing
Features
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Shoot like a pro! Total RAW Camera is a powerful RAW/ProRAW shooter and editor designed to give you sharp images with full manual control and precise editing 15 POWERFUL FEATURES 1. SHARP RAW + ProRAW IMAGES Total Camera doesn't just take RAW images, it does so in a way that maximises sharpness by making better use of iPhone's powerful image stabilization. What you get is sharp RAW images even in low light handheld shooting. In our latest 4.0.0 release, we have added ProRAW support for maximum dynamic range (iPhone Pro only) 2. UI DESIGNED FOR RAW SHOOTING It takes just one tap to toggle RAW on or off. No need to search inside hidden menus and messy dialogs. Total RAW displays comprehensive shooting settings like ISO, shutter, white balance, drive mode and many more so you know at a glance what your shooting parameters are. 3. RAW + JPEG EDITING TOOLS Edit any RAW/JPEG image with a comprehensive set of tools. Exposure, Shadows, Highlights, Contrast, Sharpen, Clarity, Crop, Straighten, Rotate and more Now with 4.0.0 tools have been simplified to perform even better You can also now share an edited image instantly 4. FULL MANUAL SHOOTING Adjust the ISO and Shutter speed for the perfect exposure. Add exposure compensation Adjust the white balance With Total RAW Camera you are in perfect control. 5. RAW/ProRAW EXPORT AND TRANSFER Shoot with the highest quality in the RAW format.  Export your RAW files/ProRAW, original files, or edited files from within the app. 6. MANUAL FOCUS WITH MAGNIFIER Get precise depth-of-field control with manual focus and with the built-in magnifier, helping you achieve accurate focusing 7. BOKEH CAPTURE Now Total Camera makes of Dual Camera and TrueDepth Camera to deliver beautiful Bokeh which you can adjust BEFORE the shot is taken. Its the simplest way to get beautiful background blur! 8. REAL-TIME EXPOSURE INDICATORS otal camera includes a real-time indicator of ISO and Shutter speed which changes in real-time so you know the camera settings before you press the shutter. 9. AUTO EXPOSURE LOCK AND FOCUS LOCK With one long press, lock both exposure and focus and recompose 10. PHOTO BROWSER WITH EXIF SUPPORT View EXIF data in each image to understand the camera settings an other characteristics of a photo. Quickly share or delete images you have taken. You can even export RAW or movie resources 11. AUTO HDR SHOOTING With our proprietary technology we deliver HDR with greater dynamic range producing images of greater color and detail, ideal for high contrast or poor lighting conditions at night. You can use HDR in any camera and it integrates a viewer to help compare between HDR and non-HDR shots 12. AUTO EXPOSURE BRACKETING Bracketing allows you to shoot multiple shots at different exposure. Useful for merging images in HDR or just to ensure you get the right exposure. Total camera allows you to select between four bracketing configurations. 13. REAL-tIME CAMERA SETTINGS (FUNCTION) DISPLAY Never miss a shot because of wrong settings! See the following information with one tap: Shooting mode, exposure mode, focus mode, white balance, lens position, timer, flash, aperture, file type. This augments the real time, ISO, Shutter speed, and exposure compensation values. 14. BURST SHOOTING MODE Shoot multiple images easily with Multi-shot mode useful for better capturing moving objects. 15. TUTORIALS We've spruced up our Youtube channel and website to deliver useful tutorials on every aspect RAW iPhone Shooting. Educate yourself to achieve maximum images with RAW shooting + editing Visit our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLa0dJ57GveJ6y4yFJ3g9jg

Screenshots

CameraPixels Lite4 screens
Total RAW Camera + Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CameraPixels Lite at 74% against Total RAW Camera + Editor's 9%. CameraPixels Lite also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (46 vs 10). Total RAW Camera + Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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. CameraPixels Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Total RAW Camera + Editor 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

CameraPixels Lite holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of CameraPixels Lite's written reviews are positive against 9% of Total RAW Camera + Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CameraPixels Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Total RAW Camera + Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CameraPixels Lite versus Total RAW Camera + Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraPixels LiteTotal RAW Camera + Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (46 ratings) — better2.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews — better9.1% of reviews
Number of ratings46 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatalya PetrenkoAppJud

Customer experience

CameraPixels Lite

All ratings46 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral7.1%
Negative19.0%

Total RAW Camera + Editor

All ratings10 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative70.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.9%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CameraPixels Lite

One-time1
  • Full resolution pack$7.99
1 purchases

Total RAW Camera + Editor

One-time1
  • Unlock features$4.99

Questions

Is CameraPixels Lite free?
CameraPixels Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Total RAW Camera + Editor free?
Total RAW Camera + Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CameraPixels Lite or Total RAW Camera + Editor?
CameraPixels Lite is rated higher. CameraPixels Lite averages 4.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Total RAW Camera + Editor averages 2.0 from 10 ratings.
Do CameraPixels Lite or Total RAW Camera + Editor have ads?
Neither CameraPixels Lite nor Total RAW Camera + Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CameraPixels Lite or Total RAW Camera + Editor?
CameraPixels Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and Total RAW Camera + Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, CameraPixels Lite was updated on September 27, 2026 and Total RAW Camera + Editor on September 29, 2026.

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