# Filmic Firstlight vs Pro Camera

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.

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.

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.

Filmic Firstlight ships an update every 2 months, Pro Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Filmic Firstlight | Pro Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-firstlight-photo-app/id1482338564/reviews)** | [4.4 (1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-camera-reeflex/id1550960155/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 919 | **1K** |
| Positive reviews | 37.0% of reviews | **53.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 126 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Reeflex GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1577429991) |

## What reviewers say

### Filmic Firstlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-firstlight-photo-app/id1482338564)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FirstLight Weekly With FT | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| FirstLight Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle with Free Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| FirstLight Yearly With FT | $9.99 | per year |
| Weekly Bundle with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| FirstLight Weekly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Bundle with Free Trial | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Bundle Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Super Bundle with FT | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Ability to save preferred filters
- White balance control
- Longer shutter speed
- Digital zoom
- Horizontal shooting


### Pro Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-camera-reeflex/id1550960155)

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:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Slow Shutter Modes | $6.99 | per year |
| Pro Camera Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Reeflex Pro Camera - Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 November 3, 2026.

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