Comparison

Emerald Eyes vs sr ZOOM Cinema Camera

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

Head to head
About

Emerald Eyes

Magnify small text, distant objects, or intricate details with this app. It offers intuitive gesture controls for zooming and brightness, image stabilization, and a flashlight. Capture and share photos or videos of your magnified views.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based zoom and brightness control
  • Image stabilization
  • Flashlight integration
  • Photo and video capture
  • AR headset compatibility
  • Advanced image filters
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Want to read the ingredients on a package? Emerald Eyes can help you. Want to see the details of a Gothic building? Emerald Eyes can help with that too. Emerald Eyes has been designed to make it easier to see things near and far. Zoom in and out with a single finger. You can use that same finger to brighten or dim the screen. How about freezing the image? Sure, that same finger can do it all! Gestural commands save time and there is no need to hunt for tiny little onscreen icons, just simply slide or hold your finger on the screen. Emerald Eyes has a few more tricks up its sleeve. Try one of the advanced filters designed to make images easier to see. Or try image stabilization to reduce shakiness. You can even turn on the phone's flashlight for a bit more light. That's not all, you can take photos and videos so you can share your experiences with family and friends. Easily convert Emerald Eyes into a pair of electronic binoculars. Simply slide your phone into an Augmented Reality (AR) headset. With a Bluetooth game or media controller attached, you'll be able to see a concert or sporting event. Or simply go bird-watching!

About

sr ZOOM Cinema Camera

This app offers advanced video recording features for filmmakers and content creators. It provides precise zoom control with multiple speed settings, manual camera adjustments for ISO and shutter speed, and various codec options. Unlock higher resolutions and advanced features with its paid edition.

Highlights
  • 9-speed servo zoom controller
  • Timed zoom mode
  • Manual ISO and Shutter Speed
  • Control Ring interface
  • H.264, H.265, and ProRes codecs
  • 720p, 1080p, and 4K resolutions
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sr ZOOM is available in two Editions: Everyday Edition and Plus Edition. Everyday Edition is free and allows recordings to be shot in 720p resolutions whereas Plus Edition unlocks 1080p and 4k resolutions. ///////// INTRODUCTION sr ZOOM by SWISS RIG is designed for filmmakers and content creators to easily create groundbreaking content with our breakthrough design and custom algorithms. sr ZOOM features SWISS RIG’s groundbreaking 9-speed zoom controller for our “SuperZoom” lens as well as manual mode SuperPrime lenses. Top sr ZOOM features include: • Control Ring • Servo zoom mode with 9 different speed settings for crash, cool, creep and dolly zooms • Timed zoom mode with multiple time settings ranging from 10s to 60s for fingerless zooms • SuperPrime mode with manual controls for ISO and Shutter Speed • Cinema Camera Settings • Robust in-app support in case you need a little extra help including guides and tutorials CONTROL RING sr ZOOM is the only mobile camera / content creation app that is built completely in SwiftUI. This allows for buttery controls and allowed us to create one of our hallmark design components, sr ZOOM’s Control Ring. This ingenious interface allows for any module to be controlled intuitively. Simply select one of the Tools (ie servo zoom) and the Control Ring instantly updates seamlessly. SuperZoom ALGORITHIC ZOOM CONTROLLER sr ZOOM is also the only app with our patent-pending algorithmic zoom controller with 9 precise zoom speed settings for repeatable and controllable zooms. Servo zoom mode effectively brings a servo zoom/remote controlled zoom lens from cinema/video productions to your pocket. We're aficionados of cinema and the great directors that have told some of the most ground-breaking visual stories ever to grace a screen including Kubrick, Leone, Tarantino and scores of others! There are 9 total zoom speeds: • 3x CRASH ZOOMS The fastest zooms possible to bring that 70’s look to any video! • 3x COOL ZOOMS Normal speed zooms to push-in/out of a location/scene. • 3x CREEP ZOOMS Slowest zooms ever seen – up to 60 seconds long! Dolly Zooms are now also possible. Simply mount iPhone on a dolly and trigger either servo or timed zoom mode and you’ll be the first in your neighborhood to shoot a proper dolly zoom on an iPhone! Timed Zoom, or what fans call, “Magic Zoom,” is a novel way to get a perfect zoom. Set up your starting zoom position; ending zoom position; and the time between positions. Tap REC button and that’s it! SuperPrime MANUAL MODE LENSES Sometimes it’s important to have full manual control of your cinematography settings. When in a SuperPrime lens, the Tools update to include Manual Mode Shutter and ISO. Simply choose one of these and and the Control Ring updates so you can choose a precise setting. CINEMA CAMERA SETTINGS • Codecs: H264 + H265 ## 13/14/15/16 Pro and Pro Max include ProRes Codec Family • Resolution: 720p – Everyday Edition (free) ## 1080p and 4k – Plus Edition (subscription) • FPS: 24; 25; 30; 48; 50; 60 (Please note: Available FPS are dependent on resolution/codec selections) • Grid Overlays: 7 different grid overlays (Golden Spiral; Rule of Thirds; Golden Ratio; Grid) • Stabilization: Cine+; Cine; Auto; Off • Audio Recordings: Stereo/Mono; 44.1kHz or 48kHz SUPPORT Included with every sr ZOOM Cinema Camera is a detailed Guide to help you onboard. If you have any questions, we’re always available at hello@swissrig.com Please reach out with your feedback and ideas so we can continue to make it better. TERMS OF USE https://swissrig.com/terms PRIVACY POLICY https://swissrig.com/privacy

Screenshots

Emerald Eyes4 screens
sr ZOOM Cinema Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Emerald Eyes at 75% against sr ZOOM Cinema Camera's 0%. Emerald Eyes also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). sr ZOOM Cinema Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 months) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). 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. sr ZOOM Cinema Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Emerald Eyes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sr ZOOM Cinema Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sr ZOOM Cinema Camera has 28 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Emerald Eyes's written reviews are positive against 0% of sr ZOOM Cinema Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Emerald Eyes ships an update every 6 months, sr ZOOM Cinema Camera every 8 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Emerald Eyes versus sr ZOOM Cinema Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmerald Eyessr ZOOM Cinema Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings528 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlan ThomsonSWISS RIG FlexCo

Customer experience

Emerald Eyes

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

sr ZOOM Cinema Camera

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Emerald Eyes

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

sr ZOOM Cinema Camera

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly All Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • sr ZOOM - Quarterly3 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Annual All Access7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • sr ZOOM - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Emerald Eyes free?
Emerald Eyes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sr ZOOM Cinema Camera free?
sr ZOOM Cinema Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Emerald Eyes or sr ZOOM Cinema Camera?
sr ZOOM Cinema Camera is rated higher. Emerald Eyes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while sr ZOOM Cinema Camera averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.
Do Emerald Eyes or sr ZOOM Cinema Camera have ads?
Neither Emerald Eyes nor sr ZOOM Cinema Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emerald Eyes or sr ZOOM Cinema Camera?
Emerald Eyes ships an update every 6 months, and sr ZOOM Cinema Camera every 8 days. Most recently, Emerald Eyes was updated on November 3, 2026 and sr ZOOM Cinema Camera on November 3, 2026.

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