Comparison

FotorGear vs StaCam

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

Head to head
About

FotorGear

Unlock your phone's creative potential with advanced camera controls for stunning photos and cinematic videos. Features include manual settings, real-time filters, RAW capture, and professional video stabilization.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls (ISO, Shutter Speed, Focus)
  • Real-time photo and video filters
  • RAW file capture
  • Time-lapse and motion blur modes
  • 4K 60fps video recording
  • Cinematic video stabilization
  • Anamorphic lens support
Read full description

We are design team from @fotorgear. We design FotorGear to make you better use your mobile phone to shoot unlimited creativity. From now on, you no longer need to bring a bulky camera, no need to set parameters tediously, all you need is to use FotorGear to achieve all of this, real-time photo filters, manual Control, time-lapse photography, motion blur mode, light painting and more... all you want is FotorCam. The mobile phone in your hand is more powerful than you think, still using it to shoot mediocre videos? Try FotorGear, real-time filters, 4K 60P, cinematic video stabilization, flat log color and more. Your phone is a professional camera in your pocket! If you have any features or ideas please contact us at hi@fotorgear.com or DM us on Instagram @fotorgear. #Photo Features# MANUAL CONTROL Easy to control everything. Shutter Speed, ISO, focus, white balance. tint and more.. REALTIME PHOTO FILTER Apply photo filters in realtime. Portrait, Film, Cinematic, BW, Landscape mode included. TAKE RAW FILES Take photos with RAW format, Preserve more image details. PEAK FOCUS More precise focus with Peak Focus. HISTOGRAM Make your every photo exposure perfectly. TILTMETER Keep it straight and make the composition more rigorous. POWERFUL TIME LAPSE Smart control time lapse parameter, powerful & Efficient. Record the world in time lapse mode. MOTION BLUR Shoot long exposure effects in daytime, Blur water, cloud and everything. LIGHT TRAIL Record light trails, Enjoy the magic of light painting. PHOTO EDITOR Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Shadow, Highlights, Sharp ... to make photos more perfect. #Video Features# CINEMATIC VIDEO CONTROL Record up to 4K 60fps videos. Meet the high quality video world. REALTIME VIDEO FILTER Apply photo filters in realtime. Portrait, Film, Cinematic, BW, Landscape mode included. ANAMORPHIC LENS SUPPORT Attach anamorphic lens, Make your phone looks more like a video camera. ASPECT RATIO Include 1:1 / 16:9 / 2.35:1 / 2.76:1 (ANAMORPHIC LENS required). AUDIO LEVEL Record videos with high quality audios. VIDEO STABILIZATION With cinematic video stabilization, make your video more stable just with your hands. PROFESSIONAL LOG COLOR Improve video tolerance and make color grading more easier Anamorphic Lens Support Use the Fotorgear Anamorphic lens to shoot film look videos in 2.35:1 or 2.76:1. Raw file require an iPhone 6S or later. Follow us on: Instagram: @fotorgear Facebook: @fotorgear Youtube: @fotorgear Email: hi@fotorgear.com Web: fotorgear.com

About

StaCam

This app provides professional video filming tools with a simple interface. It offers automatic and manual camera controls, advanced footage analysis for better image quality, and framing assistance to help you compose your shots effectively. Shoot in high resolutions like 4K 60FPS for professional post-production.

Highlights
  • Auto and Manual Filming Modes
  • Footage Analysis Tools (Focus Peaking, Zebra Pattern, False Color)
  • Professional Monitoring Tools (Histograms, Scopes)
  • Framing Assistance (Ratio Frames, Guides)
  • High Resolution Video Recording (up to 4K 60FPS)
Features
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StaCam is a professional app dedicated to video filming with simple yet multifunctional interface and handy operation. The app will brighten up your daily vlogs and can also make your videos more cinematic and mind-blowing! [Filming Mode] Auto Mode: The camera automatically controls the parameters and offers the best image solutions. A great option for newcomers. Manual Mode: Can manually control all the parameters, taking your filmmaking to another level. [Footage Analysis] 1. Five features in footage analysis for better filmmaking: Focus peaking, zebra pattern, false color, highlight clipping, and monochrome. 2. Four professional footage monitoring tools for objective and efficient coloring assistance: luminance histogram, RGB histogram, greyscale scope, and RGB scope. [Framing Assistance] Offers multiple features such as ratio frames, guides, safe frames, etc., getting your subjects to the exact spotlight. [Video Parameters] Offers setting as high as 4K 60FPS for easier video post-production.

Screenshots

FotorGear4 screens
StaCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FotorGear at 71% against StaCam's 10%. FotorGear also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). StaCam's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. StaCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FotorGear asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FotorGear holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FotorGear has 1.6K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of FotorGear's written reviews are positive against 10% of StaCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FotorGear ships an update weekly, StaCam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FotorGear versus StaCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFotorGearStaCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better2.9 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews71.3% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better34
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size297 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Fotorgear Technology Co., Ltd.桂林智神信息技术有限公司

Customer experience

FotorGear

All ratings1,550 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews501 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral9.6%
Negative19.2%

StaCam

All ratings34 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

FotorGear

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photos not saving correctly
  • Video recording without audio
  • Anamorphic lens support not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between camera modes
  • Upside-down view when launching the app in landscape mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for 48MP ProRAW format
  • Implement HDR mode for better dynamic range
  • Provide option to disable shutter sound
  • Introduce longer exposure times for astrophotography
  • Allow saving photos/videos directly to external storage

StaCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FotorGear

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

StaCam

One-time1
  • 拍摄大会员-月卡$2.99

Questions

Is FotorGear free?
FotorGear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StaCam free?
StaCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FotorGear or StaCam?
FotorGear is rated higher. FotorGear averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while StaCam averages 2.9 from 34 ratings.
Do FotorGear or StaCam have ads?
Neither FotorGear nor StaCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FotorGear or StaCam?
FotorGear ships an update weekly, and StaCam every 2 months. Most recently, FotorGear was updated on September 24, 2026 and StaCam on September 5, 2026.

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