# Beastcam vs Pro Camera

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 (#34 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Beastcam | Pro Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.0 (195 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beastcam-pro-camera/id1450650398/reviews) | **[4.4 (996 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-camera-reeflex/id1550960155/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 195 | **996** |
| Positive reviews | **55.3% of reviews** | 53.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | — |
| Size | 35 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeastGrip](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450650397) | [Reeflex GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577429991) |

## What reviewers say

### Beastcam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beastcam-pro-camera/id1450650398)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Pro Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-camera-reeflex/id1550960155)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slow Shutter Modes | $6.99 | per year |
| Pro Camera Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Reeflex Pro Camera - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*