Comparison

Beastcam vs Pro Camera

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

Head to head
About

Beastcam

This app offers advanced controls for capturing professional-quality photos and videos on your iPhone. It provides granular control over settings like focus and exposure, supports external lenses and microphones, and includes features for efficient file management and organization.

Highlights
  • Complete control over focus, exposure, zoom, and white balance
  • Support for anamorphic lenses and external microphones
  • Advanced presets for workflow organization
  • Project and scene-based file management
  • Focus peaking, false colors, and histogram analysis
  • Image stabilization and aspect ratio guides
Features
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Beastcam makes it easier than ever to capture the best possible photos and videos on your iPhone. It’s fast and easy-to-use, but powerful and customizable as a professional camera when you need it. We believe Beastcam is the most intuitive and advanced camera app ever created for capturing life’s special moments, expanding the capabilities of your iPhone camera to its fullest potential, and taking your #iPhoneography to the next level! *Complete control Easily set, fine-tune, and lock the most important settings you need in seconds, such as focus, exposure, zoom, white balance, and more using Beastcam’s intuitive design, quick-access buttons, precise value sliders, focus, and exposure reticles. All are available with a single tap on the home screen. *Hardware support Enhance your creativity with built-in support for DOF adapters, 1.33X & 1.55X anamorphic lenses in both photo and video mode. Improve your sound quality with external microphones and dial in the perfect settings for your environment, such as gain, audio format, sample rates. *Advanced presets Speed up and organize your workflow with shareable presets for every available setting. Save time setting up your camera with unlimited customizable presets for all available settings that can be applied at any time. Perfect for multi-phone setups, DOF Adapters, 1.33X & 1.55X anamorphic lenses, and other commonly used settings like frame rate, resolution, etc. *File management Save time finding your files by creating projects and scenes that auto-generate readable file names based on the project name, scene name and take # and prioritize your best footage (or delete your worst) with a single tap as soon as you’ve finished recording, or later in the built-in gallery. Conveniently manage and share all of your organized photos and videos with the built-in gallery. -SSD recording support on iPhone 15 and 16 Pro Series # Features - Set and lock focus and exposure with reticles - Precisely adjust white balance, focus, zoom, and exposure settings right from the home screen - Analyze your shots accurately: focus peaking, false colors, zebras, and histogram - Take steadier shots with standard or cinematic image stabilization - De-squeeze footage to 2.39:1 for 1.33X anamorphic lenses and 2.76:1 for 1.55X anamorphic lenses - Rotate orientation for DOF lens adapters - quick zoom, perfect for manual focus - Switch between any of your iPhone cameras - Monitor audio levels, microphone type, format, and sample rate right on the home screen - Compose your shots with 1:1, 2.39:1, and 2.76:1 aspect ratio guides and grids - Show/hide all of the menus from your home screen - Built-in flash/torch control - Create projects and scenes that auto-generate easy-to-read folder and file names based on the project name, scene name, take # - Prioritize your best footage (or delete your worst) with a single tap as soon as you’ve finished recording or later in the gallery - View, rename, move, share, or delete files with the built-in gallery - Custom local presets for white balance, zoom, and focus - Create shareable global presets for all available settings (video mode only) - Custom settings/rules for a fresh start - Easily adjust exposure, focus, zoom with gesture controls # Video - 4K 3840x2160, QHD 2560x1440, FHD 1920x1080 or HD 1280x720 resolutions - 24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60, 120, or 240 FPS options - Bit rates: Low, Standard, High, Beast (up to 160 Mbit/s) - 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR - 10-bit SDR - ProRes (+Apple Log on iPhone 15, 16, and 17 Pro Series) Note: Some resolution and FPS options are not available on older iPhone models. The bit rate may vary depending on the resolution, FPS, and scene of your video # Audio - ACC, PCM, AIFF audio formats - 44.1kHz and 48kHz audio sample rates (device-dependent) - Supports built-in and external microphones - Control gain for external microphones #Photo - JPEG, HEIF, RAW, file formats - 1:1 , 4:3, 3:2, and 16:9 aspect ratios

About

Pro Camera

This advanced photography app offers DSLR-style manual controls for iPhone users. It provides tools for long exposure, focus and exposure bracketing, and zero shutter lag capture, supporting various RAW formats.

Highlights
  • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance)
  • Long exposure modes (Motion Blur, Light Trails)
  • Focus and Exposure Bracketing
  • Zero Shutter Lag capture
  • Live histograms and zebra stripes
  • RAW and ProRAW support
Features
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Reeflex is the most advanced photography app on the App Store built for enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals! It brings advanced DSLR-style controls to your iPhone in a clean, intuitive interface. Recognized as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love” by the App Store team, Reeflex gives you everything you need to elevate your photography in one app. — Professional Tools for Everyone — Reeflex combines classic still photography and advanced Slow Shutter modes for long exposure, together with full manual control over focus, exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Monitor exposure with live histograms and zebra stripes. Fine-tune focus with focus peaking and focus loupe. With a simple two-finger gesture, independently place focus and exposure reticles anywhere in the scene. Shoot with Zero Shutter Lag, powered by an optimized capture pipeline that delivers one of the fastest capture experiences on the App Store. Reeflex supports HEIF, JPG, and RAW on all iPhone models, plus Apple ProRAW* and 48MP*** on compatible devices. — Slow Shutter Mode — Reeflex offers powerful long exposure tools leveraging the iPhone Smart-HDR for incredible dynamic range. Use Motion Blur or Light Trails to smooth moving water and clouds, make crowds disappear, or transform roads and night skies into flowing streaks of light. Long exposure on iPhone has never been easier. — Focus & Exposure Bracketing — Capture multiple frames across different focus points for edge-to-edge sharpness, or bracket exposures to preserve detail in highlights and shadows — ready for perfect blends and full creative control. — Burst Mode & Burst On Tap — Capture every moment with Burst Mode. Press and hold the shutter for rapid sequences with a real-time shot counter, or enable Burst on Tap for instant bursts with zero delay. Customize shot count, focus lock, and burst grouping. — Honorable Mentions — Reeflex has been recognized by the App Store team as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love". Praised within the photography community as one of the best manual camera apps available on iPhone. Reeflex has also been featured across leading photography platforms and publications, including PetaPixel, Fstoppers, Mobiography, and other specialized media. — MAIN FEATURES — • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, exposure, focus, white balance) • Focus Bracketing for edge-to-edge sharpness • Exposure Bracketing for extended dynamic range • Burst Mode & Burst On Tap • Zero Shutter Lag capture • Live histograms & zebra stripes • Focus Peaking & Loupe (Magnifier) • AF/AE reticles • Camera selection • Gyroscopic tiltmeter & ext digital zoom • JPG, HEIF, TIFF, ProRAW* and RAW** formats • 12MP and 48MP capture support*** • Enhanced gallery with RAW+JPG tags and burst/bracket grouping • Advanced metadata view with GPS location • Accessibility support for color-blind users • Tutorials (in settings) — SLOW SHUTTER MODES — •⁠ ⁠Motion Blur — smooth water, flowing clouds, dynamic movement •⁠ ⁠Light Trails — transform traffic and stars into streams of light •⁠ ⁠Capture durations from 0.5 seconds up to 2 hours and Bulb (unlimited) •⁠ ⁠Live Preview — watch your image build in real time — REMARKS — *ProRAW is supported on iPhone 12 Pro and newer. **RAW format is limited to 12MP and requires iPhone 6s or newer. On iPhone 11 and earlier, RAW is not supported on the Ultra Wide camera. ***48MP is supported on the: •⁠ Main Wide camera of iPhone 14 Pro & newer •⁠ ⁠Ultra Wide camera of iPhone 16 Pro & newer •⁠ Telephoto camera of iPhone 17 Pro & newer — CONNECT — • Need help or want to share feedback? support@reeflexstore.com • Tutorial: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/pro-camera-2 • FAQ: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/faq-reeflex-pro-camera • Follow @ReeflexCamera and tag #ShotWithReeflex — ADMIN — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Beastcam4 screens
Pro Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pro Camera at Free against Beastcam's $2.99. Pro Camera also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (996 vs 195). Beastcam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#33 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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

Pro Camera is free to download; Beastcam costs $2.99 up front. Pro Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Beastcam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pro Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro Camera has 996 ratings behind it against 195, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Beastcam's written reviews are positive against 54% of Pro Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Beastcam versus Pro Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeastcamPro Camera
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (195 ratings)4.4 (996 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.3% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings195996 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#33 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeastGripReeflex GmbH

Customer experience

Beastcam

All ratings195 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral6.7%
Negative19.5%
Written reviews329 reviews
Positive55.3%
Neutral15.2%
Negative29.5%

Pro Camera

All ratings996 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews413 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral9.9%
Negative36.3%

User reviews

Beastcam

From 195 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great interface
  • 🔒 Lots of manual controls
  • 👍 Saves presets
  • 🚀 Cinematic stabilization
  • 👍 Good for videography

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
  • 🐛 Issues with zoom and lens switching
  • 🐛 Video recording problems
  • 🐛 Exporting/saving issues

Pro Camera

From 996 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent image quality
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🔍 Powerful manual controls
  • 📸 Great for long exposure shots
  • 💡 Useful features like focus peaking and histogram

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔒 Subscription model for some features
  • 🔍 Manual controls can be laggy
  • 📸 Inconsistent image quality compared to native camera app
  • 💰 Expensive lens kits

Bugs and requests

Beastcam

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Crashes on iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • ProRes and 10-bit HDR not working
  • Upside down camera on some devices
  • Settings reset when changing lenses
  • Video recording not saving properly
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  • Compatibility issues with newer iPhones

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add support for Log/Flat profiles
  • Implement true constant frame rate
  • Add focus racking and focus peaking
  • Integrate with Apple Watch for remote control
  • Improve anamorphic lens support
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  • Add 48MP photo mode
  • Implement Dolby Vision and ProRes support

Pro Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photos not saving to camera roll
  • Zoom functionality not working as expected
  • Manual settings resetting after each shot
  • Crashes when using certain features like long exposure
  • UI issues on iPad with incorrect orientation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for 48MP ProRAW on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Implement Bluetooth shutter remote support
  • Improve focus bracketing and auto focus capabilities
  • Allow manual settings to be saved as presets
  • Integrate with photo editing apps like Darkroom

In-app purchases

None

Beastcam

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pro Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Slow Shutter Modes$6.991 Year
  • Pro Camera Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reeflex Pro Camera - Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Beastcam free?
Beastcam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pro Camera free?
Pro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Beastcam or Pro Camera?
Pro Camera is rated higher. Beastcam averages 4.0 out of 5 from 195 ratings, while Pro Camera averages 4.4 from 996 ratings.
Do Beastcam or Pro Camera have ads?
Neither Beastcam nor Pro Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Beastcam or Pro Camera?
Beastcam ships an update every 2 months, and Pro Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Beastcam was updated on September 22, 2026 and Pro Camera on September 24, 2026.

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