Comparison

Dolly Zoom CAM vs VertigoZoom

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

Head to head
About

Dolly Zoom CAM

Create captivating mini videos with a cinematic vertigo effect, previously requiring special equipment. Simply select an effect mode, set your shooting time, and move your camera towards or away from a subject to achieve the iconic "Hitchcock effect".

Highlights
  • Vertigo video effect
  • Dolly zoom effect
  • Select zoom in/out mode
  • Set movie shooting time
  • Adjust effect strength
  • Shoot vertically or horizontally
  • Save and share videos
Features
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Create captivating mini videos with vertigo effect. Shoot with a cinematic special effect Dolly Zoom, previously not available without special equipment. Find something (or someone!), press the capture button and move smoothly towards the object or away from the object so that the object does not change its size. The Dolly Zoom Effect is achieved by zooming a zoom lens to adjust the angle of view while the camera dollies (moves) toward or away from the subject in such a way as to keep the subject the same size in the frame throughout. It sounds complicated, but our application takes all the work for itself. This effect is also known as the Hitchcock effect, which first applied it when shooting his film “Vertigo”. FEATURES • Select an effect mode - zoom in or zoom out. Try both options. • Set the time for movie shooting. The shorter the time, the faster you need to move the camera toward or away from the subject. • Change the strength of the effect - the original zoom. The distance to the subject during movie shooting. • Shoot vertically or horizontally. • Share videos or save them in your Camera Roll to share them later. • Simple design allows you to instantly start shooting and does not interfere with your creativity. Download the app and start create videos! Registration and account are not required.

About

VertigoZoom

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Do you want to achieve the Vertigo movie effect? The easiest way to create a dolly zoom or Vertigo effect is with the VertigoZoom app. Become Hitchcock. Create the effect and add drama to your videos.

Screenshots

Dolly Zoom CAM2 screens
VertigoZoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VertigoZoom at every 2 weeks against Dolly Zoom CAM's every 2 months. Dolly Zoom CAM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Dolly Zoom CAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and VertigoZoom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dolly Zoom CAM ships an update every 2 months, VertigoZoom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dolly Zoom CAM versus VertigoZoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDolly Zoom CAMVertigoZoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenis ProkopchukOrencio Jimenez Corrales

Bugs and requests

Dolly Zoom CAM

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • In-App purchase not working as expected
  • Cannot get the desired effect
  • Effects not working
  • Purchased effect not available
  • App does not save full video length
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  • Reverse dolly zoom was free, now costs money

Requested features

12 requests
  • Remotely press record
  • Lock focus or tap to focus subject
  • Ability to adjust zoom
  • Add more options
  • Add a wide-angle lens
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  • Allow user to toggle grid size
  • Improve zoom speed with a slider
  • Add a timer
  • Add reframing stabilization
  • Scan the subject 3D
  • Allow recording to continue after zoom effect
  • Video tutorial on how to use the app

VertigoZoom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dolly Zoom CAM

One-time1
  • Reversed Dolly Zoom Effect$2.99
1 purchases

VertigoZoom

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Dolly Zoom CAM free?
Dolly Zoom CAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VertigoZoom free?
VertigoZoom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dolly Zoom CAM or VertigoZoom have ads?
Neither Dolly Zoom CAM nor VertigoZoom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dolly Zoom CAM or VertigoZoom?
Dolly Zoom CAM ships an update every 2 months, and VertigoZoom every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dolly Zoom CAM was updated on November 3, 2026 and VertigoZoom on November 8, 2026.

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