Comparison

Filmic Firstlight vs Pro Camera

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

Head to head
About

Filmic Firstlight

This camera app offers a creative and fun photography experience with custom film simulations and adaptive film grain. It provides advanced yet approachable controls for focus, exposure, and image aesthetics, allowing users to capture and share stunning photos with a vintage analog vibe without extensive post-editing.

Highlights
  • Custom film simulations
  • Adaptive film grain
  • Live analytics
  • Manual focus and exposure controls
  • Vintage film looks
  • Burst mode
  • DNG, TIFF, JPG, HEIC export
Features
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Filmic Firstlight is a revolutionary photo camera from the makers of the class leading Filmic Pro cinema video camera that makes live photography fun and creative. -- -- -- -- -- -- Rediscover the joy of capturing life’s moments in photographs you will immediately treasure and want to share. Firstlight combines custom film simulations, adaptive film grain and FiLMiC Pro’s famous live analytics to offer an advanced but approachable front end camera experience like no other. Fast, easy and intuitive, Firstlight lets you envision and capture your best moments in camera, without having to spend hours editing your photos later. Shoot and share, it’s that easy. -- -- -- -- -- -- ADVANCED IMAGE CONTROLS - Fast, intuitive focus and exposure controls: Tap the screen to set focus/exposure, tap again to lock. - Shutter and ISO Priority Modes: In addition to auto exposure, you can set specific Shutter Speed or ISO values to adhere to and let the app automatically adjust exposure for the unlocked value. - Cross-swipe manual controls: The most intuitive way to manually adjust focus and exposure. Swipe across the image to dial in your perfect shot. Swipe up and down to adjust exposure. Swipe left and right to adjust focus. - Reactive analytics: A foundation feature of Filmic Pro and now in a photo app. Manually adjusting your focus and exposure will automatically apply focus peaking or zebra stripes to make sure you get your shot just right. - RGB Histogram: Dynamically shows the exposure profile of the image across all color channels. GET THE LOOK YOU WANT - Vintage film simulations: The magic of Firstlight is in our realistic tributes to authentic film stocks. - Film grain: Apply natural-looking, dynamically-generated film grain effects to give your photos that ‘film look’. - Vignette: Apply a subtle dark vignette to your image. - Lens selector: Quickly switch between all available lenses on your device. Go from tele to ultrawide with the tap of a finger. (Note: camera/lens support is device specific). PROFESSIONAL CAMERA TOOLS - Burst mode - Timer - Flash - Grid overlays - Aspect ratios: 4:3, 16:9, 3:2, 1:1, 5:4 - Expanded shadow detail - DNG, TIFF, JPG or HEIC Selection - HDR control (This feature is supported by iPhone Xs Max, Xs, Xr and newer) - Volume button shutter and support for most bluetooth camera shutter remotes - Configurable burst mode - Anamorphic adapter support - Custom Function button - Custom live analytics - Configurable Focus and Exposure controls - Embedded copyright - Filmic Pro quick launch button (for owners of Filmic Pro) If you have any questions for the Filmic team either before or after you purchase Firstlight or one of our other apps please feel free to reach out to us at: support@filmicpro.com Terms of Service: https://support.bendingspoons.com/tos.html?app=1482338564

About

Pro Camera

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
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Reeflex is the most advanced photography app on the App Store built for enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals! It brings advanced DSLR-style controls to your iPhone in a clean, intuitive interface. Recognized as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love” by the App Store team, Reeflex gives you everything you need to elevate your photography in one app. — Professional Tools for Everyone — Reeflex combines classic still photography and advanced Slow Shutter modes for long exposure, together with full manual control over focus, exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Monitor exposure with live histograms and zebra stripes. Fine-tune focus with focus peaking and focus loupe. With a simple two-finger gesture, independently place focus and exposure reticles anywhere in the scene. Shoot with Zero Shutter Lag, powered by an optimized capture pipeline that delivers one of the fastest capture experiences on the App Store. Reeflex supports HEIF, JPG, and RAW on all iPhone models, plus Apple ProRAW* and 48MP*** on compatible devices. — Slow Shutter Mode — Reeflex offers powerful long exposure tools leveraging the iPhone Smart-HDR for incredible dynamic range. Use Motion Blur or Light Trails to smooth moving water and clouds, make crowds disappear, or transform roads and night skies into flowing streaks of light. Long exposure on iPhone has never been easier. — Focus & Exposure Bracketing — Capture multiple frames across different focus points for edge-to-edge sharpness, or bracket exposures to preserve detail in highlights and shadows — ready for perfect blends and full creative control. — Burst Mode & Burst On Tap — Capture every moment with Burst Mode. Press and hold the shutter for rapid sequences with a real-time shot counter, or enable Burst on Tap for instant bursts with zero delay. Customize shot count, focus lock, and burst grouping. — Honorable Mentions — Reeflex has been recognized by the App Store team as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love". Praised within the photography community as one of the best manual camera apps available on iPhone. Reeflex has also been featured across leading photography platforms and publications, including PetaPixel, Fstoppers, Mobiography, and other specialized media. — MAIN FEATURES — • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, exposure, focus, white balance) • Focus Bracketing for edge-to-edge sharpness • Exposure Bracketing for extended dynamic range • Burst Mode & Burst On Tap • Zero Shutter Lag capture • Live histograms & zebra stripes • Focus Peaking & Loupe (Magnifier) • AF/AE reticles • Camera selection • Gyroscopic tiltmeter & ext digital zoom • JPG, HEIF, TIFF, ProRAW* and RAW** formats • 12MP and 48MP capture support*** • Enhanced gallery with RAW+JPG tags and burst/bracket grouping • Advanced metadata view with GPS location • Accessibility support for color-blind users • Tutorials (in settings) — SLOW SHUTTER MODES — •⁠ ⁠Motion Blur — smooth water, flowing clouds, dynamic movement •⁠ ⁠Light Trails — transform traffic and stars into streams of light •⁠ ⁠Capture durations from 0.5 seconds up to 2 hours and Bulb (unlimited) •⁠ ⁠Live Preview — watch your image build in real time — REMARKS — *ProRAW is supported on iPhone 12 Pro and newer. **RAW format is limited to 12MP and requires iPhone 6s or newer. On iPhone 11 and earlier, RAW is not supported on the Ultra Wide camera. ***48MP is supported on the: •⁠ Main Wide camera of iPhone 14 Pro & newer •⁠ ⁠Ultra Wide camera of iPhone 16 Pro & newer •⁠ Telephoto camera of iPhone 17 Pro & newer — CONNECT — • Need help or want to share feedback? support@reeflexstore.com • Tutorial: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/pro-camera-2 • FAQ: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/faq-reeflex-pro-camera • Follow @ReeflexCamera and tag #ShotWithReeflex — ADMIN — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Filmic Firstlight4 screens
Pro Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

Filmic Firstlight and Pro Camera both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Pro Camera's written reviews are positive against 37% of Filmic Firstlight's. Filmic Firstlight's advantage is iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Filmic Firstlight sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Pro Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Filmic Firstlight against 4.4 for Pro Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 919 and 1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 37% of Filmic Firstlight's written reviews are positive against 53% of Pro Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filmic Firstlight ships an update every 2 months, Pro Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Filmic Firstlight versus Pro Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmic FirstlightPro Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (919 ratings) — better4.4 (1K ratings)
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews53.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9191K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS14.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBending Spoons Apps ApSReeflex GmbH

Customer experience

Filmic Firstlight

All ratings910 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews243 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral14.0%
Negative49.0%

Pro Camera

All ratings999 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative36.8%

User reviews

Filmic Firstlight

From 919 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth interface
  • 🎨 Excellent film emulations and grain
  • 👍 Intuitive controls
  • 📷 Good image quality
  • 💡 Anamorphic de-squeeze feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📂 Inconvenient file management
  • 💰 Subscription model
  • 🔍 Limited manual controls

Pro Camera

From 1K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Filmic Firstlight

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • RAW files appear blurry
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 14 Pro
  • Inconsistent behavior with lens switching
  • Inability to export DNG files
  • HDR setting resets on app launch

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to save preferred filters
  • White balance control
  • Longer shutter speed
  • Digital zoom
  • Horizontal shooting
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  • Focus stacking
  • Wireless tethering

Pro Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Filmic Firstlight

Subscriptions13
  • FirstLight Weekly With FT7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • FirstLight Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
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  • Weekly Bundle with Free Trial7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly Bundle Subscription$4.997 Days
  • FirstLight Yearly With FT7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Weekly Bundle with Free Trial7 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Bundle Subscription$9.997 Days
  • FirstLight Weekly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Bundle with Free Trial7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Bundle Subscription$69.991 Year
  • Yearly Super Bundle with FT7 Days trial$99.991 Year
3 purchases

Pro Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Slow Shutter Modes$6.991 Year
  • Pro Camera Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reeflex Pro Camera - Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Filmic Firstlight free?
Filmic Firstlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pro Camera free?
Pro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Filmic Firstlight or Pro Camera?
Filmic Firstlight is rated higher. Filmic Firstlight averages 4.5 out of 5 from 919 ratings, while Pro Camera averages 4.4 from 1K ratings.
Do Filmic Firstlight or Pro Camera have ads?
Neither Filmic Firstlight nor Pro Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filmic Firstlight or Pro Camera?
Filmic Firstlight ships an update every 2 months, and Pro Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, Filmic Firstlight was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pro Camera on October 30, 2026.

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