Comparison

First Camera vs Auto Photo Camera

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

Head to head
About

First Camera

Capture high-quality photos and videos with a simple, sophisticated camera interface. Offers features like 48MP capture, serial shots, and customizable aspect ratios. Supports multiple cameras and offers changeable skins for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • High quality photo, Live Photos, and video
  • 48MP Photo capture
  • Simple and minimal interface
  • Various aspect ratios
  • Easy serial shot
  • Multi-camera support
  • Changeable skin
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First camera is a simple and sophisticated camera app. - high quality photo, livephotos and video - 48MP Photo capture (only for supported devices) - simple and minimal interface - totally light weight app - various aspect ratio for photo - very easy serial shot - just press and keep it on - support multi camera - changeable skin so that you can choose your own favorite one. - URL scheme com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera:// com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://photo com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://selfie com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://video

About

Auto Photo Camera

Capture photos automatically at set intervals with this fast camera app. It offers slow motion recording and image stabilization for smoother videos. Quickly launch the camera or video mode via widgets.

Highlights
  • Automatic photo capture
  • Adjustable interval timer
  • Slow motion video recording
  • Image stabilization
  • Widget for quick launch
  • Ad-free camera interface
Features
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Capture the moment, your way. AutoCam combines creative camera controls, useful video tools, and easy editing in one app. From everyday snapshots to scanned documents and time-lapse videos, useful controls are always close at hand. CAPTURE WITH CONFIDENCE --------- Use automatic shooting intervals to take photos hands-free, or enable volume-button capture for a more comfortable grip. Compose your shots with grid lines and a level guide. MORE WAYS TO RECORD --------- Record video in up to 4K on supported devices. Explore slow motion with frame rates available on your camera, or capture changing scenes with time-lapse recording. EDIT WITHOUT LOSING YOUR ORIGINALS --------- Adjust brightness, contrast, exposure, color, and more. Smooth skin with face-aware beauty adjustments, crop freely, straighten horizons, and correct perspective. Compare before and after, then save your edit as a new copy. Trim videos from your album and choose a playback speed to review every moment. TURN PHOTOS INTO DOCUMENTS --------- Use Document mode to detect page edges, adjust corners, correct perspective, and create multi-page PDFs. Choose color or black-and-white processing, arrange your pages, and share or save your document. MAKE IT YOURS --------- Add a timestamp or custom watermark to photos and videos. Choose the font, size, and corner position. Scan QR codes to open links or request connection to a Wi-Fi network. UNLOCK MORE WITH PREMIUM --------- A one-time in-app purchase unlocks: • An ad-free experience • Burst photo capture • 12 photo filters and 12 video filter styles • Manual focus, ISO, shutter speed, exposure compensation, and white balance • Auto, Action, Low Light, and saved Custom camera presets * Camera features, recording resolutions, and frame rates vary by device.

Screenshots

First Camera4 screens
Auto Photo Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

First Camera and Auto Photo Camera both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of First Camera's written reviews are positive against 14% of Auto Photo Camera's. Auto Photo Camera's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. First Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Auto Photo Camera 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for First Camera against 4.4 for Auto Photo Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of First Camera's written reviews are positive against 14% of Auto Photo Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First Camera ships an update monthly, Auto Photo Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
First Camera versus Auto Photo Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirst CameraAuto Photo Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings)4.4 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.5% of reviews — better13.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1335 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKANAME OHARAPenzo

Customer experience

First Camera

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative28.8%

Auto Photo Camera

All ratings35 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive13.7%
Neutral21.6%
Negative64.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

First Camera

One-time1
  • Full Feature Option$4.99
1 purchases

Auto Photo Camera

One-time1
  • Premium Version$3.99

Questions

Is First Camera free?
First Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Auto Photo Camera free?
Auto Photo Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, First Camera or Auto Photo Camera?
Auto Photo Camera is rated higher. First Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Auto Photo Camera averages 4.4 from 35 ratings.
Do First Camera or Auto Photo Camera have ads?
Both First Camera and Auto Photo Camera show ads.
Which is updated more often, First Camera or Auto Photo Camera?
First Camera ships an update monthly, and Auto Photo Camera weekly. Most recently, First Camera was updated on October 23, 2026 and Auto Photo Camera on October 26, 2026.

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