First Camera vs ++Camera
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 (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
++Camera
This camera app lets you customize the sound your camera makes when taking a photo. You can choose from system sounds, your own audio files, or silence the shutter entirely. It also offers control over shooting timing and image save formats.
- Customizable shutter sounds
- Use system or user audio
- Silent shutter option
- Adjust shooting timing
- Select HEIF, JPEG, or ProRAW formats
- Save location information
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"++Camera" is a camera app that allows you to change the shutter sound. Besides the standard shutter sound, you can set sounds from system sounds, user data, and more as the shutter sound when taking photos. [Main Features & Functions] - Change of shutter sound: Standard/System Sound/User Data/Silent - Change of shooting timing: Shoot simultaneously with the shutter sound/Shoot after the shutter sound finishes - Selection of save format High Efficiency (HEIF)/Most Compatible (JPEG)/Unprocessed (ProRAW) - Save location information [Notices] - The operation of the app may change due to OS updates, etc. Please ensure it operates correctly before use. - The developers and related parties assume no responsibility for any damage or trouble that arises from using this app. - Please use this app responsibly and follow rules and etiquette.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: First Camera at 4.4 against ++Camera's 3.7. First Camera also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 3). ++Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. ++Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
First Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of First Camera's written reviews are positive against 75% of ++Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
First Camera ships an update monthly, ++Camera every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Camera | ++Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KANAME OHARA | Legal Prompt Inc. |
Customer experience
First Camera
++Camera
In-app purchases
First Camera
- Full Feature Option$4.99
++Camera
No in-app purchases
