First Camera vs Silent 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
Silent Camera
Capture stunning photos and videos with a user-friendly camera app. Enjoy real-time editing, high-resolution recording up to 4K, and built-in filters without complicated settings. Your media stays private on your device.
- High-resolution photos and 4K videos
- Intuitive, easy-to-use interface
- Real-time editing tools
- Built-in filters
- Privacy protection
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Capture high-quality photos and videos without making a sound. SZKCamera is a silent camera app with zero shutter sound for both photos and videos. From high-resolution shooting to quick photo enhancement, one app covers it all. Simple controls make it easy for everyone. ◎ Key Features - Silent shutter – Safe to use near sleeping babies and pets, in libraries and other quiet places. - High-quality photos & videos – Supports the latest high-resolution sensors, with 4K video recording on supported devices. - Simple, intuitive UI – Flash and resolution controls are just one tap away. - Steady footage – Video stabilization keeps your recordings sharp. - Self-timer – Countdown shooting for both photos and videos. Great for selfies and group shots. - Easy editing & filters – Adjust brightness and color while you shoot. No need to switch apps. - Natural beauty filter – Simple, subtle skin smoothing that never looks overdone. Perfect for selfies. - Privacy first – All photos and videos stay on your device and are never sent to external servers. - Lock Screen widget – Start shooting photos or videos right from your Lock Screen. ◎ Perfect For - Sleeping babies and pets – capture the moment without waking them - Concerts, recitals, and school events – record memories without disturbing others - Libraries and quiet places – shoot comfortably without drawing attention ◎ Pricing The app is free to use with all features available, supported by ads. Upgrade to Premium to remove ads. Enjoy the comfort and convenience of a truly silent camera with SZKCamera! Privacy Policy: https://szkcamera.tryxia.jp/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://szkcamera.tryxia.jp/term.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Silent Camera at 5.0 against First Camera's 4.4. Silent Camera also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). First Camera's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. First Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Silent Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Silent Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Camera has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Camera | Silent Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KANAME OHARA | Tryxia |
Customer experience
First Camera
Silent Camera
In-app purchases
First Camera
- Full Feature Option$4.99
Silent Camera
- RemoveAd$0.991 Month
- RemoveAdsYear$2.991 Year
