# Spectre Camera vs PANinstORAMA

The clearest difference is rating: PANinstORAMA at 5.0 against Spectre Camera's 4.3. PANinstORAMA also leads on monetization model (free vs paid). Spectre Camera's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spectre Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PANinstORAMA sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PANinstORAMA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spectre Camera has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Spectre Camera ships an update every 3 months, PANinstORAMA every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spectre Camera | PANinstORAMA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectre-camera/id1450074595/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paninstorama/id1472005851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lux Optics Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/885697371) | [Michael Klug](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457077311) |

## What reviewers say

### Spectre Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectre-camera/id1450074595)

This app uses AI to create stunning long exposure photographs, making it easy to capture professional-quality shots. Remove crowds, create light trails, and achieve silky smooth water effects effortlessly.

**Highlights:** AI-powered long exposures, Crowd removal, Light trail creation, Silky water effects, Live Photos and video support, Automatic scene detection

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spectre Pro | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🔍 Captures great long exposure shots
- 👍 Convenient and intuitive
- 🎨 Allows for creative photography
- 💡 Innovative features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blurry images even with stabilization
- 🔋 Battery draining issue
- 🤔 Limited exposure time options
- 🤷‍♀️ Inconsistent performance
- 💰 Paid features not worth the cost

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes on some devices
- Compatibility issues with older iPhones
- Focusing and stabilization problems

**Requested features**

- Longer exposure time options
- More manual control over settings
- Raw image format support
- Apple Watch remote support
- Improved low-light performance


### PANinstORAMA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paninstorama/id1472005851)

Easily create sliced panorama images for social media. This tool allows you to divide any image into multiple slices, choosing between square or portrait formats. Enhance your photos with various editing options before publishing.

**Highlights:** Slice images into 1-6 parts, Square or portrait slice format, Adjustable image quality, Rotate and straighten images, Flip images vertically or horizontally, Desqueeze anamorphic lens images, Live preview of slices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spectre Camera free?

Spectre Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PANinstORAMA free?

PANinstORAMA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spectre Camera or PANinstORAMA?

PANinstORAMA is rated higher. Spectre Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while PANinstORAMA averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spectre Camera or PANinstORAMA have ads?

Neither Spectre Camera nor PANinstORAMA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spectre Camera or PANinstORAMA?

Spectre Camera ships an update every 3 months, and PANinstORAMA every 6 weeks. Most recently, Spectre Camera was updated on September 22, 2026 and PANinstORAMA on September 22, 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.*