Comparison

CameraPhone vs CamX

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

Head to head
About

CameraPhone

This app focuses on underwater visual monitoring for activities like fishing, exploration, and engineering research. It utilizes professional waterproof and high-definition photography technology for a safe, healthy, and convenient experience.

Highlights
  • Underwater visual monitoring
  • Visual fishing and exploration
  • Waterproof technology
  • High-definition photography
  • Engineering research applications
  • Convenient operation
Features
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CameraPhone is a product dedicated to visual fishing, fish detection, and underwater engineering research. Relying on professional waterproof technology, high-definition photography, and user-friendly operation methods, we create a safe, healthy, and convenient lifestyle for users in leisure entertainment, outdoor sports, and engineering research. A product focused on surveillance cameras.

About

CamX

Transform your iPad into a portable monitor or capture device. Streamline content creation and gaming with high-quality recording and customizable settings. Ideal for on-the-go productivity and entertainment.

Highlights
  • Portable display for iPad
  • High-quality video recording
  • Gaming mode with picture settings
  • Videography mode with histograms
  • User-friendly interface
  • Internal capture for other devices
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CamX turns your iPhone into a professional camera and your iPad into a portable capture monitor. On iPhone, CamX delivers full manual camera controls, real-time video effects, and professional monitoring tools. On iPad, simply connect a USB capture card to transform it into a portable display for gaming, streaming, or filmmaking. One powerful tool for creators, gamers, and filmmakers. 【Real-Time Video Effects (20+)】 • Gaming-optimized effects Recreate classic arcade displays with CRT scanlines, screen curvature, shadow masks, retro pixel styles, and LCD grids • Analog signal effects VHS, NTSC composite, and dithering • AI upscaling Enhance low-resolution sources with sharper visuals • Creative effects Night vision, film grain, and chromatic aberration • VFX Recording Bake effects directly into recorded videos and photos • VFX Profiles Save and switch between custom presets instantly 【Professional Monitoring】 • GPU-accelerated histogram RGB, Luma, and RGB Parade modes • Video scopes Waveform, RGB waveform, and vectorscope • Focus and exposure tools Focus peaking, zebra stripes, and false color • LUT preview Real-time preview with custom .cube LUT import • Picture profiles Adjust contrast, saturation, and color temperature 【Advanced Camera Controls】 • Manual exposure, white balance, and lens adjustments • High-quality recording Custom resolution, frame rate, and codec settings • Composition guides Aspect ratio masks (2.39:1, 2:1, 1.85:1, 4:3, 1:1, 9:16) • Guide colors and center marker 【Two Display Modes】 Gaming Mode Minimal overlay with low latency, optimized for capture cards. Videography Mode Full monitoring tools including histogram, scopes, and picture adjustments. 【More Features】 • AirPlay and external display support Clean feed mode with HDMI / USB-C output • Media browser Manage photos and videos directly in the app • Screen lock Prevent accidental touches during recording 【CamX Pro】 Unlock the full studio experience with VFX effects, advanced monitoring tools, custom skins, and more. Everything you already love about CamX remains free. 【Device Compatibility】 • Built-in camera capture works on all supported devices, including iPhone • UVC capture is supported on iPad models with USB-C ports Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CameraPhone3 screens
CamX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CamX at 68% against CameraPhone's 10%. CamX also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (276 vs 14). CameraPhone's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. CamX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. CameraPhone asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CamX holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamX has 276 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 10% of CameraPhone's written reviews are positive against 68% of CamX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CameraPhone ships an update monthly, CamX every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CameraPhone versus CamX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraPhoneCamX
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (14 ratings)4.4 (276 ratings) — better
Positive reviews10.0% of reviews68.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14276 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer迪夫 刘Touchbits Inc.

Customer experience

CameraPhone

All ratings14 ratings
Positive21.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative78.6%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative90.0%

CamX

All ratings276 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative20.9%

In-app purchases

None

CameraPhone

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CamX

Subscriptions1
  • CamX Pro$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Nice Tip$4.99
  • Big Tip$9.99

Questions

Is CameraPhone free?
CameraPhone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CamX free?
CamX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CameraPhone or CamX?
CamX is rated higher. CameraPhone averages 1.7 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while CamX averages 4.4 from 276 ratings.
Do CameraPhone or CamX have ads?
Neither CameraPhone nor CamX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CameraPhone or CamX?
CameraPhone ships an update monthly, and CamX every 3 weeks. Most recently, CameraPhone was updated on October 6, 2026 and CamX on October 16, 2026.

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