FotorGear vs Imaging Console
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FotorGear
Transform your smartphone into a professional camera with advanced manual controls, real-time filters, and cinematic video features. Capture stunning photos and videos with professional-grade tools, including RAW capture and advanced editing options.
- Manual camera controls (ISO, shutter speed, focus)
- Real-time photo and video filters
- RAW file capture
- Cinematic video stabilization
- Time-lapse and motion blur modes
- Anamorphic lens support
- Photo and video editing tools
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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
Imaging Console
This app offers professional control, monitoring, and file transfer for Nikon Z series cameras. It supports multi-camera workflows, advanced live view tools, and rapid transfer with metadata attachment. Optimize your shooting and post-production with custom LUTs and flexible export options.
- Multi-camera control
- Professional live view monitoring
- In-camera file management
- Rapid file transfer with metadata
- Custom LUT import and preview
- LivePhoto generation and export
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Imaging Console is a professional third-party camera control, monitoring, and file transfer application compatible with Nikon Z series mirrorless cameras and cinema cameras. **Compatibility** Expeed 7 models (Z9, Z8, ZR, Z6III, Z5II, Zf, Z50II) are fully compatible and support all app features. Expeed 6 models (Z5, Z6, Z7, Z6II, Z7II, Z50, Z30, Zfc) do not support group functions. For wireless connections: use "Connect to Smart Device" for control, monitoring, and in‑camera file access; use "Connect to Computer" for control and monitoring only. Important Notice Imaging Console is independently developed and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, authorized by, or associated with Nikon Corporation, RED Digital Cinema, or their affiliated companies. References to Nikon, RED, and related product names are used solely to identify compatible devices. Key Features Hybrid Connectivity Supports USB (MTP/PTP) and wireless (PTP/IP) connections, including camera hotspot, Wi-Fi, and mobile hotspot. Supports both single-camera and multi-camera workflows. Multi-Camera Control Manage and control multiple cameras wirelessly with synchronized photo capture, video recording, mixed capture modes, live monitoring, and synchronized operation for supported shooting modes. Professional Live View Monitor live video with touch focus and convenient camera parameter control. Includes professional monitoring tools such as LUT preview, false color, zebra, histogram, waveform, safe area, level indicator, and composition grids. In-Camera File Management Browse, review, download, protect, rate, and preview files with LUT support. Batch download and advanced filtering are supported. Voice memo management is available on supported flagship cameras. Rapid Transfer Workflow Automatically download newly captured files—or mark selected files as protected on the camera to send them directly to Imaging Console. Choose Gallery, Photos, or Files as the destination, automatically attach GPS, IPTC, and copyright metadata, and support cardless shooting workflows. Review, edit, and deliver selected content faster without interrupting camera operation. LUT & Image Optimization Import custom LUTs and optimization profiles for live preview, in-camera file browsing, post-capture preview, and library viewing. LivePhoto generation and export Supports flexible export from in‑camera video files or imported gallery videos, with HDR preservation and automatic GPS location tagging. Imaging Console is designed to provide photographers, filmmakers, and professional creators with a reliable and efficient camera control workflow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FotorGear at Free against Imaging Console's $19.99. FotorGear also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 5). Imaging Console's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
FotorGear is free to download; Imaging Console costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Imaging Console holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FotorGear has 1.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of FotorGear's written reviews are positive against 86% of Imaging Console's.
FotorGear ships an update every 9 days, Imaging Console every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FotorGear | Imaging Console |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 439 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Fotorgear Technology Co., Ltd. | 栋 张 |
Customer experience
FotorGear
Imaging Console
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
Imaging Console
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FotorGear
No in-app purchases
Imaging Console
No in-app purchases









