pCAM Pro vs Model Release Form
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Depth of Field calculations
- Field of View preview
- Focal Length matching
- Exposure calculations
- HMI Flicker-free settings
- Speed Booster adapter calculations
- VFX tracking markers
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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."
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.
- Create various release forms
- Capture digital signatures
- Attach shoot reference photos
- Preview and export as PDF
- Offline form creation
- Form history and management
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | pCAM Pro | Model Release Form |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (221 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 221 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #158 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Eubank | Anthony Wright |
Customer experience
pCAM Pro
Model Release Form
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
pCAM Pro
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$7.99
Model Release Form
No in-app purchases









