# Dragonframe Tether vs Fjorden Camera

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dragonframe Tether | Fjorden Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragonframe-tether/id1207485362/reviews) | **[4.3 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fjorden-camera/id1542528184/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | **51.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 15 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DZED Systems LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1207485361) | [Fjorden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542528486) |

## What reviewers say

### Dragonframe Tether

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dragonframe-tether/id1207485362)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fjorden Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fjorden-camera/id1542528184)

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.

**Highlights:** Manual camera controls, Exposure compensation, ISO & shutter speed adjustment, Assisted & manual focus, Shoot in ProRAW, RAW, JPG & HEIF, One-handed UI

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent camera app
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🔍 Powerful manual controls
- 📷 Transforms iPhone into a pro camera
- 🤩 Impressive image quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔌 Battery draining issues
- 🔒 Requires purchase of Fjorden grip to use
- 🔍 Limited manual controls compared to DSLR
- 🤯 Confusing setup process without grip

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Video recording mode
- Advanced white balance controls
- Customizable camera shortcuts
- Faster zoom functionality
- Improved portrait mode and depth control


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dragonframe Tether free?

Dragonframe Tether is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fjorden Camera free?

Fjorden Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dragonframe Tether or Fjorden Camera?

Fjorden Camera is rated higher. Dragonframe Tether averages 4.2 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Fjorden Camera averages 4.3 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Dragonframe Tether or Fjorden Camera have ads?

Neither Dragonframe Tether nor Fjorden Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dragonframe Tether or Fjorden Camera?

Dragonframe Tether ships an update every 3 months, and Fjorden Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dragonframe Tether was updated on November 2, 2026 and Fjorden Camera on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*