Dragonframe Tether vs Fjorden Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dragonframe Tether
Transform your iOS device into a professional camera for stop motion animation software. Stream a live video preview to your computer, control camera settings, and capture high-quality images directly. Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a desktop.
- Use iPhone/iPad as capture source
- Live video preview on desktop
- Control shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance
- Capture JPG or DNG images
- Direct image transfer to computer
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Use your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as a capture source in Dragonframe 4 stop motion animation software. Instructions: 1. Connect your iOS device to your computer via a USB cable. 2. Launch Dragonframe software on the computer. 3. Launch DF Tether on your device. Dragonframe will automatically detect it and connect to it. Once connected: * Dragonframe will show a video preview using the iOS camera. * You can control shutter speed, ISO, focus and white balance. * Capture JPG or DNG images directly to the computer. (The specific functionality varies by camera.) NOTE: Requires Dragonframe 4 or newer on a macOS, Windows, or Linux desktop system. Dragonframe 4 is a separate purchase, and not included with this app. See http://www.dragonframe.com for more details. NOTE: Windows users must install iTunes.
Fjorden Camera
This app provides advanced manual camera controls for your iPhone, mimicking the experience of a DSLR. It allows for precise adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and zoom, along with shooting in various RAW formats for greater editing flexibility.
- Manual camera controls
- Exposure compensation
- ISO & shutter speed adjustment
- Assisted & manual focus
- Shoot in ProRAW, RAW, JPG & HEIF
- One-handed UI
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Fjorden Camera is the companion app to the Fjorden Grip, a compact and ergonomic attachment that lets you handle and shoot your iPhone like a DSLR—without the added bulk. Enjoy tactile controls to adjust shutter speed, aperture, and zoom. Use the two-step shutter button to capture moments with more control. Learn more about the grip at Fjorden.co. ++ FEATURES ++ • Manual camera controls • Exposure compensation • ISO & shutter speed • White balance (preset & fully manual) • Assisted & manual focus • Face detection • Focus peaking • Composition tools • Digital zoom • One-handed UI • Dynamic type support • Shoot in ProRAW**, RAW, JPG & HEIF • EXIF/Metadata viewer **ProRAW requires iPhone 12/13/14/15/16 Pro / Pro Max ---- Thank you for choosing our app! We greatly appreciate your support. If you enjoy using our app, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us enhance our app and provide an even better experience for you and other users. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please don’t hesitate to get in touch → team@fjorden.co. Privacy policy: https://fjorden.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://fjorden.co/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fjorden Camera at 1.3K against Dragonframe Tether's 15. Fjorden Camera also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (52% vs 43%). Dragonframe Tether's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14 vs 16.0). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Dragonframe Tether against 4.3 for Fjorden Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fjorden Camera has 1.3K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Dragonframe Tether's written reviews are positive against 52% of Fjorden Camera's.
Dragonframe Tether ships an update every 3 months, Fjorden Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dragonframe Tether | Fjorden Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (15 ratings) | 4.3 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 51.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DZED Systems LLC | Fjorden |
Customer experience
Dragonframe Tether
Fjorden Camera
Bugs and requests
Dragonframe Tether
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Fjorden Camera
Reported bugs
5 issues- Bluetooth connectivity issues with Fjorden grip
- Zoom feature getting stuck or not working properly
- Settings not saving consistently
- Freezing and crashing when switching between modes
- Compatibility problems with newer iPhone models
Requested features
6 requests- Video recording mode
- Advanced white balance controls
- Customizable camera shortcuts
- Faster zoom functionality
- Improved portrait mode and depth control
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- Compatibility with more third-party lenses
In-app purchases
Dragonframe Tether
No in-app purchases
Fjorden Camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
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