Protake vs DSLR Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Protake
This app offers professional cinema camera features for mobile devices, enabling advanced video recording and monitoring. It includes features like Wi-Fi video transmission, multiple recording modes, and sophisticated color grading tools.
- Wi-Fi Video Transmission
- Multiple Recording Modes (AUTO, PRO, DUAL, PORTRAIT)
- LOG Gamma Curve & Cinematic Looks
- Advanced Monitoring Tools
- Composition & Exposure Assistants
- Frame Rate Normalization
- Standard File Naming & Metadata
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Protake brings the filmmaking experience of professional cinema cameras to your mobile devices. No matter you're a daily vlogger, a commercial director, or a well-established filmmaker, you will benefit from Protake's features, including: # [NEW] WI-FI VIDEO TRANSMISSION · In the landscape orientation of AUTO and PRO modes, you can start the brand new Wi-Fi Video Transmission system. · You can transmit the video from 1 "camera" to 4 "monitors" (yes, we're talking about iPhones and iPads). · You can watch up to 4 "cameras" on 1 "monitor". · You can wirelessly start and stop the recording of all "cameras". · You can even monitor HDR and SDR video streams on the same screen. · It's a ground-breaking end-to-end mobile recording and monitoring experience. · It's brought to you by Protake. # MODES · AUTO mode: a mode optimized for vloggers and YouTubers, you can use it single-handedly. · PRO mode: a mode designed for professional filmmakers. All the camera information and control settings are well aligned on the screen. · DUAL mode: recording video with two cameras working at the same time. Recorded in one file as Picture in Picture or two files. · PORTRAIT mode: with iPhone Pro and iPad Pro's LiDAR sensor and the devices' powerful processors, you can record "portrait mode video" with real-time blurred background. # COLOR · LOG: it's not only a genuine LOG gamma curve -- we strictly matched your mobile device's color to the industrial standard - ALEXA Log C. · Cinematic Looks: we provided a dozen of cinematic looks for filmmakers -- the styles are categorized into Neutral Styles, Film Emulation (classic Kodak and Fuji cinema film), Movie Inspired (blockbusters and indie masterpieces), and ALEXA Looks. # ASSISTANTS · Monitoring tools: Waveform, Parade, Histogram, RGB Histogram, Audio Meter. · Composition assistants: Aspect Ratios, Safe Area, Thirds, Crosshairs, and 3-axis Horizon Indicators. · Exposure assistants: Zebra Strips,False Color, Exposure Compensation, Auto Exposure. · Focus assistants: Focus Peaking and Auto Focus. · Recording: Record Beeper, Record Flash, Volume Key Record. · Zooming and Focusing: A-B Point. # DATA · Frame Rate Normalization: Mobile devices don't have perfect frame rate control, therefore, it's easy to get non-standard variable frame rate. Protake solves this problem fundamentally and makes strictly constant FPS of 24, 25, 30, 60, 120, etc. · File-naming: All the video files saved by Protake use the standard naming system: Camera Unit + Reel Number + Clip Count + Date + Suffix. It's something like "A001C00203_200412_IR8J.MOV"... Sounds familiar? · Metadata: Everything including device model, ISO, shutter angel, white balance, lens, connected accessories, location, are all well recorded in the file's metadata. · Time code: We provided both options for you -- Free Run and Record Run. It's compatible with your cinema cameras. # Protake+ · With a Protake+ membership, you can use all the features, including: Pro mode, LOG gamma curve, Protake Cinematic Looks, all the assistant tools, data management, 3rd-party accessories. · Protake+ provides 1-year membership for you to purchase; · Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase; · Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period; · Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period; · The renewal price for 1-year membership is USD 19.99. · You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase; · All personal data is handled under the terms and conditions of Protake’s privacy policy. More details can be found here: https://terms.alicdn.com/legal-agreement/terms/platform_service/20220621172324148/20220621172324148.html https://terms.alicdn.com/legal-agreement/terms/privacy/20220704104156634/20220704104156634.html
DSLR Camera
Unlock advanced manual controls for photography and videography. Shoot in professional modes, adjust exposure, focus, white balance, and utilize advanced analysis tools. Capture high-resolution photos and cinematic videos with extensive format and resolution options.
- Manual exposure and focus control
- Advanced image analysis tools
- 8K Time-lapse photography
- Multi-camera shooting modes
- ProRes video recording
- RAW photo formats
- High frame rate video recording
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Shooting Modes: - Professional Camera - Professional Cinema Camera - Multiple Cameras - 8K Time-lapse Photography - Film Camera Professional Camera Features: - Manual/Automatic Exposure Control (Shutter, ISO) - Manual/Automatic Focus Control - Manual/Automatic White Balance Control (Color Temperature, Tint) - Manual Zoom Control - Exposure/Focus Points of Interest - Zebra Lines, Peak Focus, False Color Image Analysis - Brightness Histogram, RGB Histogram - Macro Mode - Depth Mode - Slow Shutter Mode - Live Photos - HDR photography - Burst - Presets - Triple Camera Simultaneous Shooting - Timed Photography - De-sharpening - Level - Assist Lines - Multiple aspect ratios - Photo Quality Settings - Photo Formats (RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF, JPEG, HEIF, TIFF, RAW, PRORAW, PRORAW+JPEG) - Photo Pixels (48MP, 24MP, 12MP, 8MP, 5MP, 0.3MP) - Front Camera Mirroring Professional Cinema Camera Features: - Manual/Automatic Exposure Control (Shutter, ISO) - Manual/Automatic Focus Control - Manual/Automatic White Balance Control (Color Temperature, Tint) - Manual Zoom Control - Exposure Points of Interest, Focus Points of Interest (Supports Exposure-Focus Separation) - Zebra Lines, Peak Focus, False Color Image Analysis - Real-time Oscilloscope, including Brightness Histogram, RGB Histogram, Brightness Waveform, RGB Component Waveform, RGB Overlay Waveform - Real-time Audio Analysis - Local Video Management, Batch Saving, Batch Deletion, Supports Viewing Video Information Video Resolutions: - 4K, 3K, 2K, 1080P, 720P, 540P Video FPS: - 4K, 3K, 2K Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps - 1080P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps - 720P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps - 540P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps Video Aspect Ratios: - 16:9, 1:1, 2.2:1, 4:3, 2.39:1, 3:2 Video Codecs: - HEVC, H.264, ProRes Video Dynamic Range: - SDR8, SDR10, HDR (Dolby Vision), Apple Log (Only supports iPhone 15 Pro and above models) Video Color Mapping: - LTM, GTM Video Quality: - Low (30Mbps), Standard (60Mbps), High (100Mbps), Extreme (150Mbps) Video Storage Formats: - MOV, MP4 Audio Settings: - Microphone Position (Bottom, Front, Rear) - Audio Encoding Format (AAC, PCM) - Audio Sampling Frequency (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz) - Stereo Recording - Mute Recording Other Settings: - Assist Lines (Thirds, Crosshairs, Visual Safe Area, Golden Spiral, Golden Ratio, Golden Triangle) - Stabilization Support (Standard, Film, Extreme) - Video Storage Locations (Local, System, Dual Storage) Multi-Camera Shooting Features: - Picture in Picture (Displays a small window in the corner of the main screen containing the image captured by another camera) - Split Screen (Divides the screen into two parts, each displaying the image captured by different cameras) - Independent Storage (In multiple camera shooting mode, the image captured by each camera can be stored independently in different media files) Time-Lapse Photography Features: - Supports 8K resolution (Only supports iPhone 14 Pro and above models) Film Camera Features: - Film presets - Photo paper — About Subscription — Annual Subscription: $9.99 / Year About the subscription: After the trial period ends, it will automatically convert to a paid subscription. You can cancel the subscription before the trial period ends. Payment: When confirming the purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Auto-Renewal: The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Canceling Renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal feature in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Privacy Policy: http://www.movieoff.com/privacypolicy.html User Agreement: http://www.movieoff.com/termsofuse.html
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Verdict
Protake and DSLR Camera both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 82% of DSLR Camera's written reviews are positive against 41% of Protake's. DSLR Camera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Protake's advantage is chart position (#133 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Protake sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and DSLR Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. 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 Protake against 4.6 for DSLR Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 689 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Protake's written reviews are positive against 82% of DSLR Camera's.
Protake ships an update every 2 months, DSLR Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protake | DSLR Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) | 4.6 (689 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.6% of reviews | 82.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 689 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #133 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beijing Lingguang Zaixian Information Technology Limited | Xiamen Miuhua Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Protake
DSLR Camera
User reviews
Protake
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great image stabilization
- 👍 Excellent UI and easy to use
- 🎨 Impressive color grading and LOG profiles
- 📹 Supports 1.33 anamorphic lenses
- 🔍 Powerful manual controls (focus, zoom, exposure, ISO)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, audio issues, frame rate drops)
- 🔒 Subscription-based model, no one-time purchase option
- 🔍 Lack of advanced manual controls (no auto ISO, bitrate control)
- 🔌 Requires internet connection to use pro features
- 🤖 Limited support for accessories (gimbals, external mics)
DSLR Camera
From 689 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful for photography and videography
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Provides professional-level features
- 👍 Good camera performance
- 👍 Intuitive interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Location data not accurate
- 🐛 Camera orientation issues on iPad
- 🔋 Resets settings on app close
Bugs and requests
Protake
Reported bugs
4 issues- Videos not saving properly
- Subscription not working as expected
- Stabilization issues in 4K Pro mode
- Unexpected errors and crashes
Requested features
5 requests- Add 4K 60fps video recording
- Implement remote camera monitoring and control
- Allow manual microphone selection
- Provide more flexible stabilization options
- Add support for more gimbal and accessory integrations
DSLR Camera
Reported bugs
2 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add vertical video recording
- Allow mapping camera controls to buttons
- Improve film mode with realistic frames
- Add zoom and burst mode features
- Implement volume button as shutter
In-app purchases
Protake
- Protake+ (1 Year)1 Year trial$19.991 Year
- Protake Cloud: 60 Minutes$4.99
- Protake Cloud: 180 Minutes$9.99
- Protake Cloud: 480 Minutes$19.99
DSLR Camera
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
- One-time purchase$13.99









