First Camera vs Camerama
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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 for particular devices such as iPhone 14 Pro. - 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
Camerama
Control multiple camera brands simultaneously with a single shutter press. Ideal for photographers, videographers, and live-streamers needing multi-angle shots and precise timing. Offers seamless switching between photo and video modes.
- One-shutter control for multiple cameras
- Supports both video and photography
- Ideal for multi-angle shots
- Easy setup and syncing
- Wide camera compatibility
- Precise timing and synchronization
- Streamlined interface
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Got an iPhone and an iPad? Mirrorless? You've already got a multicam setup. Camerama brings the cameras you already own together into one simple, wireless multicamera workflow. No special hardware. No cables. ONE TAP. EVERY CAMERA. Start and stop your Bluetooth-enabled cameras together from your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. Running Sony and Canon? Add an iPhone. Throw in a GoPro. Mix brands. Camerama brings them together. GOT AN iPAD? YOU'VE GOT MULTICAM. Use your iPhone for one angle and your iPad for another. Just bought your first mirrorless? Your iPhone didn't stop being a great 4K camera. Use it as your B-cam. Or C-cam. Or D-cam! SHOOT ONCE. PUBLISH EVERYWHERE. Shoot 16:9 on your mirrorless or your iPad and 9:16 on a vertically mounted iPhone — at the same time. One performance gives you content ready for YouTube, Shorts, Reels and TikTok. And because your cameras start and stop together, your clips arrive in post already closely aligned. MAGIC MODE™ With compatible Sony and Canon cameras, press the shutter or record control on your main camera and Camerama triggers the others. No phone in your hand. No walking around starting cameras. YOUR CAMERAS. YOUR WAY. Camerama supports compatible cameras from Sony, Canon, Panasonic Lumix, Fujifilm, Nikon, Blackmagic Design and GoPro — plus iPhone and iPad. All trademarks are acknowledged. Camerama and Rocket Technology Group LLC are not affiliated with or endorsed by the manufacturers named above. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://support.camerama.us/t/camerama-privacy-policy/14 Our thanks to the manufacturers for creating the fabulous camera technology that makes Camerama possible. Each camera keeps doing what makes it special — Camerama brings them together through technology invented and patented by Rocket Technology Group LLC. Camerama Pro unlocks 3+ simultaneous cameras, unlimited video recording and automated FTP/NAS media ingest. You're already carrying a multicam studio. NOW USE IT Camerama — the wireless multicam kit for solo creators.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Camerama at 5.0 against First Camera's 4.4. Camerama also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). First Camera's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. First Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Camerama sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Camerama holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of First Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Camerama's.
First Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, Camerama every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Camera | Camerama |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KANAME OHARA | Rocket Technology Group LLC |
Customer experience
First Camera
Camerama
In-app purchases
First Camera
- Full Feature Option$4.99
Camerama
- One month subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Six months subscription7 Days trial$24.996 Months
- One Year Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
