Comparison

CameraPixels Lite vs AcuiCam 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
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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

AcuiCam Pro

Capture stunning, high-quality images with extended dynamic range using a unique process that reveals intricate details, colors, and light. Organize your photos with an event album system and fine-tune your shots with a professional editor. Save images in various formats for sharing or printing.

Highlights
  • RealVision process with Gain Maps for EDR
  • Workshop editor for fine-tuning images
  • Event Album system for photo organization
  • Supports Apple ProRAW, Deep Fusion, Macro
  • Save images as HEIC, JPG, MP4, or PNG
  • Intuitive and elegant user interface
Features
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AcuiCam Pro RealVision - Close to reality Do you want to shoot images of the highest quality possible with an iPhone? - Then AcuiCam Pro is for you. AcuiCam Pro 1.7.4 works with all iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 Standard and Pro series running iOS 18.1 or later. It is the only app that offers: The unique RealVision process with Gain Maps in the ISO 21496-1 Standard to deliver EDR (Extended Dynamic Range). RealVision produces Quality Pixels that reveal details, colors, and light in your images, making them look close to the reality you experienced when you shot them. Further, RealVision will automatically add Gain Maps to the camera Viewfinder, older images or images from other apps or external cameras without a Gain Map. You can adjust the Gain Maps using the Workshop editor to get a balanced and natural result with EDR-capable displays, such as HDR and XDR displays with 1000 nits of brightness or more. The Event Album system. Here you can create albums to organise images from e.g. family gatherings, birthdays, travels, etc. This feature helps you keep all relevant photos from a specific event in one place, making it easier to find them within this app and the Photos app for further editing and/or sharing. You can create, rename and select to save to Album(s) in the Viewfinder and the Workshop, and select which Album(s) to view in Image Selector. But don’t just take our word for it - download AcuiCam Pro for free and see for yourself. AcuiCam Pro is a professional Camera & Editor app that is simple, elegant and intuitive. It supports Apple ProRAW, Deep Fusion, Macro and much more. AcuiCam Pro is designed to bring you into focus and let you compose and shoot stunning images. That means you can select the relevant RealVision Preset, point and shoot to get high-quality images without further editing. When you are a professional or dedicated amateur photographer who wants to fine-tune your images to perfection, use the built-in Workshop editor with a collection of custom-made enhancement tools. Each time you shoot an image, AcuiCam Pro processes it automatically. That means, “What you see is what you get” - in both the Viewfinder, Preview and the auto-saved HEIC image. You can share this image(s) directly with family, friends and the world by tapping the More and Share buttons in the Image Selector. You can select to shoot in either STD (Standard) or ProRAW mode. Then AcuiCam Pro saves a Master image you can edit non-destructively in the built-in Workshop editor. Try the fully functional Workshop editor and experience how to fine-tune your images to perfection and save 1 image a day for free. To get unrestricted access to save all your edited images, please use the in-app purchase. An edited STD or ProRAW Master image can be saved as a HEIC, JPG, or MP4 Still Image Movie for sharing or use on websites. Finally, you can save the Master image as a lossless PNG for high-quality printing. AcuiCam Pro cannot make poor images look good, but it can make great images appear close to reality! For info on Special Features & Tech, please scroll down to "Information" and click on our Developer Website link. Here you will find a complete list of special features and other valuable information about AcuiCam Pro, including our iPhone Photo Tutorial. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CameraPixels Lite4 screens
AcuiCam Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AcuiCam Pro at 5.0 against CameraPixels Lite's 4.3. AcuiCam Pro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). CameraPixels Lite's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 7) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 AcuiCam Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AcuiCam Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CameraPixels Lite has 46 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of CameraPixels Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of AcuiCam Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CameraPixels Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, AcuiCam Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CameraPixels Lite versus AcuiCam Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraPixels LiteAcuiCam Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (46 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatalya PetrenkoDigital Arts ApS

Customer experience

CameraPixels Lite

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

AcuiCam Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CameraPixels Lite

One-time1
  • Full resolution pack$7.99
5 purchases

AcuiCam Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$11.991 Year
One-time3
  • Donate$3.99
  • Donate$8.99
  • One Time Payment$24.99

Questions

Is CameraPixels Lite free?
CameraPixels Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AcuiCam Pro free?
AcuiCam Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CameraPixels Lite or AcuiCam Pro?
AcuiCam Pro is rated higher. CameraPixels Lite averages 4.3 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while AcuiCam Pro averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do CameraPixels Lite or AcuiCam Pro have ads?
Neither CameraPixels Lite nor AcuiCam Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CameraPixels Lite or AcuiCam Pro?
CameraPixels Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and AcuiCam Pro every 2 months. Most recently, CameraPixels Lite was updated on October 15, 2026 and AcuiCam Pro on October 11, 2026.

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