Comparison

pCAM Pro vs Model Release Form

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

pCAM Pro

This app provides 27 essential tools for cinematography and photography professionals and students. It offers instant calculations for depth of field, field of view, exposure, and more, with a user-friendly interface designed for on-the-go use.

Highlights
  • Depth of Field calculations
  • Field of View preview
  • Focal Length matching
  • Exposure calculations
  • HMI Flicker-free settings
  • Speed Booster adapter calculations
  • VFX tracking markers
Features
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Plan shots, choose lenses, calculate exposure, and pre-visualize the frame in seconds. 27 pro tools. Every result illustrated. 2,000+ camera formats plus unlimited user-defined formats. I've deliberately kept pCAM Pro a one-time purchase, with none of the subscriptions that have crept into so many apps. • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Silicon Mac, and Apple Vision Pro • Depth of Field (hyperfocal, total depth, near and far, image circle) • Field of View (and angle of view) • Field of View Preview in both Portrait & Landscape camera positions (8 images to pre-visualize & size shots by distance & focal length) • Focal Length (lens) Matching — match to horizontal, vertical, or diagonal dimensions • Relative Size (compares sensors) • Exposure calculations • HMI Flicker-free (safe shutters & safe camera speeds) • Reference (technical charts, lists & tables. Cine film stocks with film can labels, cine lens specs, false color/exposure change, diopter distance table, miniature shooting, safe panning speeds, zone system) • Insert Slate (4 font colors plus white or black backgrounds) • Splits — Aperture Finder calculation • Speed Booster® Adapter — calculate reduced Focal Length & Boosted Aperture with various adapters. Also create camera format profiles with attached adapters for use in other tools • Eye Light (soft-edged light shapes — Full Screen, Oval, Ring, and Strip) • Chroma Key & VFX Tracking (green and blue screen and VFX tracking markers) • Light Effects for handheld light or via Apple AirPlay to HDTV. Includes templates for: fire, television, siren, neon, strobe, flashbulb, lightning. Create unlimited custom animations • Mired Shift — Gel Selector • Conversion calculator • 4 Test Charts (incl. Siemens Star) • Triangulate calculation (calculate distances, image circle, etc.) • Film Running Time to Length • Shooting to Screen Time • Color Correction (chooses color correction filters) • Time Lapse (shooting interval, event duration, screen time) • Scene Illumination (beam intensity) • Light Coverage (width/distance) • Underwater Distance • Diopter (lens focus, diopter power) • Macro (object distance, magnification, corrected stop, DoF, object size, image size, fill percentage) • Built-in user guides on each screen • Calculates instantly & automatically as each entry is entered • 2,000+ camera formats plus unlimited customizable, user-defined camera formats, CoC & filters • Designed by a working camera technician who understands that calculations must be done simply and on-the-run AND ONE THING THAT ISN'T A CALCULATOR Crew Wheel — spin to settle who's buying the coffee. Not a tool, just a small gift for the standing-around time. Every long day needs one. TRUSTED WORLDWIDE BY DPs, Photographers, Camera Assistants, Camera Operators, Production Designers, VFX, Videographers, Gaffers, plus Film, Television, and Digital Media students. INDUSTRY RECOGNITION • Membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Production and Technology Branch). • 75th Primetime Emmy Awards — Emmy® for "Outstanding Achievement in Engineering, Science & Technology" from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. • 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards — Engineering Plaque for "Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development" from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. • Technical Achievement Award from Society of Camera Operators — "For outstanding contributions to cinematography through the design and development of the pCAM Film+Digital Calculator."

About

Model Release Form

Create, sign, and manage professional photo and video consent agreements digitally. This app allows photographers to generate various release forms, capture secure digital signatures, and attach shoot references. Forms can be previewed, exported as PDFs, and accessed offline.

Highlights
  • Create various release forms
  • Capture digital signatures
  • Attach shoot reference photos
  • Preview and export as PDF
  • Offline form creation
  • Form history and management
Features
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Streamline your photoshoot paperwork with Release Forms, the go-to app for creating, signing, and saving professional photo and video consent agreements. Built with photographers and creatives in mind, this app lets you manage all your release forms — digitally and efficiently. Key Features: All-in-One Form Builder Create Model Releases, Minor Consent Forms, Property Releases, Media Usage Agreements, and General Photography Contracts. Add Signatures Instantly Secure digital signatures from models, guardians, photographers, and witnesses — all within the app. Attach Shoot References Select photos from your photo library to visually link them to each form. Preview & Export Generate clean, professional PDFs ready for preview or sharing. Offline Capable Create and save forms without internet — perfect for on-location shoots. Form History & Management Access all saved forms in one place for easy reference and re-use.

Screenshots

pCAM Pro4 screens
Model Release Form4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Model Release Form at $1.99 against pCAM Pro's $34.99. Model Release Form also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). pCAM Pro's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

pCAM Pro costs $34.99 and Model Release Form $1.99 up front. pCAM Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Model Release Form asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pCAM Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: pCAM Pro has 221 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 97% of pCAM Pro's written reviews are positive against 100% of Model Release Form's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pCAM Pro ships an update every 9 days, Model Release Form every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
pCAM Pro versus Model Release Form: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpCAM ProModel Release Form
Price$34.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.9 (221 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews97.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings221 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#158 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid EubankAnthony Wright

Customer experience

pCAM Pro

All ratings221 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.0%

Model Release Form

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

pCAM Pro

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None explicitly mentioned, but feature requests imply areas for improvement.

Requested features

3 requests
  • Access iPhone camera for exact POV simulation
  • Implement a night mode
  • Relocate hyperfocal 'apply' button in Depth-of-Field calculator

Model Release Form

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

pCAM Pro

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$7.99
None

Model Release Form

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pCAM Pro free?
pCAM Pro costs $34.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Model Release Form free?
Model Release Form costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pCAM Pro or Model Release Form?
pCAM Pro is rated higher. pCAM Pro averages 4.9 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while Model Release Form averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do pCAM Pro or Model Release Form have ads?
Neither pCAM Pro nor Model Release Form shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pCAM Pro or Model Release Form?
pCAM Pro ships an update every 9 days, and Model Release Form every 7 months. Most recently, pCAM Pro was updated on September 25, 2026 and Model Release Form on September 7, 2026.

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