Comparison

Photon Camera vs ClearView Basic

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

Head to head
About

Photon Camera

Transform your iPhone into a professional camera with full manual controls. Achieve DSLR-quality photos with advanced tools like focus peaking, live exposure, and RAW capture. Take creative control with AI processing options and a minimalist interface.

Highlights
  • Full manual control (ISO, shutter speed, white balance)
  • Focus peaking and focus loupe
  • Live exposure and histogram
  • RAW, ProRAW, HEIF, and JPEG capture
  • Adjustable AI processing (Process Control)
  • Minimalist and intuitive interface
  • Image browser with photo details
Features
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Turn your iPhone and iPad into a powerful photography tool with Photon Camera. Ideal for passionate enthusiasts and those venturing into professional photography, Photon Camera ensures DSLR-quality captures with every tap. DSLR-Quality Photos with Professional Features Photon Camera brings DSLR-quality photos to your iPhone and iPad with professional features for full manual control. Adjust focus, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and, on iPhone 18 Pro, aperture, to capture unbelievable images. The ultimate camera app for creative photographers. Minimalist, Intuitive Design Ditch the clutter and focus on your shot. Photon sports a sleek, minimalist design that puts essential features at your fingertips. Clearly labeled, high-contrast, easy-to-tap controls give you instant access to focus, exposure, and white balance, so you can capture the perfect shot every time. Powerful, Professional Tools Experience the best of professional photography on your iPhone and iPad. Photon Camera equips you with robust tools such as live exposure, histogram, level, a focus loupe, timer, exposure clipping, and focus peaking, ensuring you capture exactly what you want. A Native iPad Camera Photon is built for iPad. All your pro tools are there: manual controls, histogram, level, focus peaking, and loupe, with layouts designed for the larger screen. A dedicated editing sidebar gives your photos more room while keeping adjustments close at hand. Smart, Precise Editing Edit with the same precision you shoot with. Smart Selection lets you tap an object and adjust it independently: Photon detects its edges, so you can brighten your subject, cool the background, or give each its own look. Blur and Sharpen tools let you soften a background or bring out detail, across the whole image or just a selection. On iPad, a dedicated editing sidebar gives your photos more room while keeping adjustments close at hand. Smart Selection requires iOS 27. Take Creative Control with Process Control Go beyond the basics of RAW photography with Process Control. This innovative tool lets you select the level of AI processing applied to your photos on a scale from 0% to 100%. Whether you prefer unprocessed RAW purity, fully enhanced photos, or something in between, Process Control ensures your creative vision comes to life. Process Control photos open directly in the editor, ready for finishing touches. Seamless Image Browser Relive your memories in a swipe with our easy-to-use image browser. Browse through your recent captures, get detailed insights about each photo, move smoothly into the editor, and share or delete with a single tap. Why Choose Photon? Simple, clutter-free interface designed for focused photography A native camera experience on iPad Capture in any format you like, including True RAW, ProRAW, HEIF, JPEG, and JPEG XL (iPhone 16 Pro and later). Or combine RAW and non-RAW formats. Instant access to manual controls, including Best-on-iPhone focus tools and manual aperture on iPhone 18 Pro, also through Camera Control Smart Selection, Blur, and Sharpen for precise, targeted edits Professional tools like live exposure, histogram, level, focus peaking, loupe, timer, exposure clipping, reliable RAW burst shooting, and external storage (iPhone 15 Pro and later) A user-friendly image browser that doubles as your digital photo album Photon Studio companion app that shows a live preview as you shoot your photos! Free for all Photon Pro users. Join the community of aspiring photographers taking their iPhone and iPad photography to the next level with Photon. It is not just a camera; it is a tool to unleash your creative vision. Download now and start capturing the world around you in stunning detail. You can review terms of use at https://photon.cam/terms/.

About

ClearView Basic

Enhance your camera's view in challenging weather conditions like fog, rain, and snow. This app uses real-time technology to remove haze and improve visibility, making it ideal for driving or outdoor activities. Enjoy clear vision without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time visibility enhancement
  • Fog and haze removal
  • Low-contrast enhancement
  • Offline functionality
  • One-tap clarity
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ENHANCE VISIBILITY WITH MORE CONTROL. ClearView Basic brings real-time visibility enhancement to higher-resolution capture, helping reveal detail in fog, haze, rain and low-contrast scenes directly through your iPhone camera. Designed for users who want more image quality and control than ClearView Lite while keeping the workflow fast and simple. KEY FEATURES -Real-time visibility enhancement -Fog and haze reduction -Low-contrast detail enhancement -Higher-resolution photo capture -Expanded processing controls -Live camera preview -On-device processing -No cloud required -No subscription Use ClearView Basic for outdoor photography, landscapes, difficult atmospheric conditions and other scenes where contrast and visibility are reduced. More resolution. More control. Clearer visual information.

Screenshots

Photon Camera4 screens
ClearView Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClearView Basic at 100% against Photon Camera's 24%. ClearView Basic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Photon Camera's advantage is price (Free vs $2.49) and ratings volume (71 vs 2). On update cadence and ads 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

Photon Camera is free to download; ClearView Basic costs $2.49 up front. Photon Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ClearView Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ClearView Basic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photon Camera has 71 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Photon Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of ClearView Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photon Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, ClearView Basic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Photon Camera versus ClearView Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoton CameraClearView Basic
PriceFree — better$2.49
Rating4.1 (71 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLateNiteSoft S.L.Photurion, Inc.

Customer experience

Photon Camera

All ratings71 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive24.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative67.7%

ClearView Basic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Photon Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Manual mode crashes
  • Inability to access external storage
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Unreliable photo saving and syncing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bracketed HDR mode
  • Customizable white balance controls
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Macro mode
  • Integration with other photo apps

ClearView Basic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Photon Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$39.99
None

ClearView Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photon Camera free?
Photon Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearView Basic free?
ClearView Basic costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Photon Camera or ClearView Basic?
ClearView Basic is rated higher. Photon Camera averages 4.1 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while ClearView Basic averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Photon Camera or ClearView Basic have ads?
Neither Photon Camera nor ClearView Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photon Camera or ClearView Basic?
Photon Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and ClearView Basic fortnightly. Most recently, Photon Camera was updated on November 2, 2026 and ClearView Basic on October 31, 2026.

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