Pro Camera vs j. Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pro Camera
This app offers professional-grade photo and video capture with extensive manual controls and advanced editing tools. It leverages computational photography to unlock your device's camera potential, supporting RAW formats and high-resolution video recording.
- Manual camera controls (focus, ISO, shutter)
- RAW and ProRAW photo capture
- 4K video recording up to 240fps
- Extensive photo and video editing tools
- Depth of field and portrait modes
- Multiple camera lens support
- 150+ real-time presets and overlays
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Pro Camera is an app integrating professional photography, professional video recording, photo editing and video editing. It integrates powerful computational photography technology to give full play to your camera potential. -- Camera Mode -- - Photo - Video - Dual Camera - Triple-Camera Split Screen - Depth of Field - Burst Mode - Macro - Live Photo - Slow Shutter - Time-lapse - Slow Motion - Spatial Video - Multiple Exposure - Sports Burst Mode - Bracketing Exposure - Process Zero - Soft Focus - Starburst - Tilt-Shift - Fisheye - 3D Lighting - 100MP - BrightFlash - Mirror - 3D Night Vision - VHS - Film - Smile - 3D GIF -- Main Functions Of The Camera -- -Manual control (focus, shutter, ISO, white balance) -Independent control lock (focus, exposure, white balance) -White balance control (custom, daylight, shadow, cloudy, tungsten lamp, fluorescent lamp, flashlight) -150 + real-time high-performance preset (Single Photo, Video, Time-Lapse, 3D image) -Multi lens support (wide-angle, telephoto, ultra wide-angle, front lens, dual lens, true depth lens) -Many aspect ratios -2-10x digital zoom -Grid -Light level histogram -Level -EV indication -Support horizontal and vertical screen -Volume key for take photo/record video -Flashlight -FN parameter (9 groups of manual parameters) --Main Functions Of Photography -- -Capture 48MP pixel photo with HEIF, JPEG,TIFF,ProRAW (iPhone 14 Pro and later) -Capture quality options -Image formats: HEIF, JPEG, TIFF, RAW, RAW + JPEG, ProRAW (iPhone 12 Pro and later), ProRAW + JPEG (iPhone 12 pro and later) -Exposure Bracketing (support HEIF, RAW, TIFF) -Up to 60 seconds slow shutter -Burst function -Smart smile photography -Slow shutter sensitivity adjustment -Depth of field / portrait mode supports focusing change of finished photos, and supports analog aperture control (f/1.2-f/16) and a variety of out of focus effects -3D mode supports MOV and GIF format export -Add location information tag for photos -Mirror front camera -3s, 5s, 10s Timer -Photo EXIF metadata viewing support (aperture, shutter, ISO, lens, etc.) -- Main Functions Of Video -- -4K MAX (4032x3024) (24fps, 25FPS, 30fps) -4K (24-60fps) -1080P (24-240fps) -720P (24-240fps) -480P (24-240fps) -Normal/Cinema level stabilization -Video flashlight -- Photo / Video Editing -- -150 + professional presets -150 + overlays -Image clipping, rotation, flipping, etc. -Photo frames -Basic image adjustment (support RAW image) -Advanced image tools (HSL etc.) -Chromatism -Blend -Grain -Analog Film -Depth of field -3D photo Privacy Policy:http://www.sjslai.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use:http://www.sjslai.com/termsofservices.html —About Data Collection— 1. The app will not collect any user information, not to mention the user's facial information. Users can also use the app offline. 2. We do not collect user information and facial information, so there is no purpose to collect user information and facial information. 3. Users can select their own photos to add filter and other effects, or record video in real time. Photos and videos will not be uploaded, stored remotely, or shared with third parties. 4. The [data collection] part of our privacy policy. There are also explanations for data collection.
j. Camera
Capture photos with a distinct analog feel using three unique film looks. Experience real-time grain and authentic tone curves without AI or presets. Enjoy a simple, intuitive interface designed for a beautiful shooting experience.
- Three distinct film grades
- Real-time grain effect
- Live preview of effects
- Dual and single camera modes
- Left/right-handed controls
- On-screen flash preview
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Hi, I'm Jeff Hodsdon. I enjoy beautiful photos and the experience of taking them. I made this for camera for others because I feel it is a great experience to use. I appreciate you! Three film looks. Real-time grain. No presets, no AI, no clutter. j. Camera gives you three distinct analog film grades — black & white, deep cool, and warm golden — each rendered live on screen before you shoot. What you see is what you get. Built around real film stock techniques: organic grain, tone curves, and color grading via 3D LUTs. Every photo has texture and character. - Three film grades, switchable in one tap - Live preview of every effect - Dual-camera and single-camera modes - Left or right-handed controls - Flash with on-screen preview Point it at something you love. -j Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: j. Camera at 100% against Pro Camera's 59%. j. Camera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and ads (none vs shown). Pro Camera's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price 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.
j. Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro Camera has 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Pro Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of j. Camera's.
Pro Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, j. Camera every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pro Camera | j. Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.3K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.3K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xiamen Suijisenlin Technology Co., Ltd. | Jeff Hodsdon |
Customer experience
Pro Camera
j. Camera
Bugs and requests
Pro Camera
Reported bugs
4 issues- Timelapse feature not working
- Subscription/purchase issues
- Black screen when importing videos
- Forced to re-purchase after app offload
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for external microphones
- Implement opacity sliders for double exposure
- Add self-timer feature
- Include GPS/location data in photos
- Improve zoom controls and indicators
j. Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pro Camera
No in-app purchases
j. Camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Pro Camera free?
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