Comparison

Cinema P3 Pro Camera vs StaCam

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

Head to head
About

Cinema P3 Pro Camera

This app provides professional-grade video recording tools, offering extensive manual controls for exposure, focus, and color. It supports various advanced video formats and includes real-time image analysis scopes to help users capture high-quality footage.

Highlights
  • Manual and automatic camera controls
  • 10-bit video capture (Apple Log, HLG, Dolby Vision)
  • Multiple video recording formats (ProRes, HEVC)
  • Real-time image analysis scopes (Histogram, Vectorscope)
  • Anamorphic lens support and distortion correction
  • LUT export and .cube LUT support
  • Advanced focus and audio controls
Features
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Cinema P3 Pro Camera unlocks the full capability of your device’s cameras. — Intuitive easy to use controls make taking photos and video a pleasure. — Advanced professional tools allow you to capture the highest quality image every time. FULL CONTROL — Automatic and Manual controls White balance, temperature and tint, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, shutter angle and focus — ISO Priority and Shutter Priority with Spot, Matrix and Center Weight Metering — Manual and Automatic White Balance (AWBc) with Temperature and Tint controls Automatic White Balance calibration using a grey card — Manual Zoom control with adjustable zoom speed for smooth transitions Zoom with a two finger pinch gesture — High Dynamic Range (HDR) Video Capture — Capture 10-bit video with Apple Log*. — Capture 10-bit BT.2020 color (Dolby Vision)*. — Capture HDR video with Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG). — Capture HDR video with C-Log and D-Log. — Capture and playback video with P3 wide color. — Presets to store custom camera settings such as Exposure Mode, White Balance, Video Format and Anamorphic Lens Distortion, Restore a preset with a single tap. ADVANCED TOOLS ● Multiple video recording formats: — 10-bit Apple Log* — 10-bit HLG (Dolby Vision)* — 10-bit 709* — 8-bit P3 HLG — 8-bit P3 — 8-bit 709 ● Full control over video format settings: — Use all Frame Rate, Resolution and Color Spaces supported by your device. — H.265 HEVC, H.264, H.265 4:2:2, ProRes* — Bit Rate, Pixel Aspect Ratio and Key Frame Interval — Time Code Track — 4K Wide Recording Mode ● Powerful full screen and mini scopes, with advanced image processing tools provide real time image analysis. — Luma/Luminance Scope — RGB Parade — RGB Overlay — Histogram. — XY Colorspace — VectorScope — Luma Histogram — (False) Color Analysis ● Tools — Anamorphic Desqueeze with Distortion Correction — Aspect Ratio Guides and Grids assist scene composition. — P3 Button highlights parts of an image that use P3 color. — Anamorphic De-squeeze for 1.3x, 1.55x and custom lenses. — Preserve Camera Settings when changing camera modes — Lock White Balance on Record — Camera Quick Select — Torch — Tilt Sensor — Rotation Lock — Zebras ● Creative Video Mode to optimise and enhance the image in camera: — A-Log & B-Log (SDR) — C-Log & D-Log (HDR) — 33 and 65 point LUT export to convert Log footage to 709, 2020 PQ & 2020 HLG color spaces. — Creative presets with saturation adjustment — .cube LUT support with “LUT Tools Upgrade” In-App Purchase. ● Focus Controls — Continuous Automatic Focus, Manual and Automatic Focus — Face and Animal Detection focus modes. — Focus Target for automatic focus and Focus Lock function — Focus Assist Tool for precise manual focus — Manual focus control with Focus Loupe — Focus peaking ● Audio — Audio level meter — Audio monitoring with headphones — Stereo audio recording on compatible devices — Audio Format selection AAC/LPCM — Manual or automatic microphone selection — Microphone gain control for compatible microphones ● Media Player/Viewer — Photo Viewer with image info display (EXIF, TIFF) — Video Player with track info display (audio, video, timecode) PHOTOGRAPHY ● Full Manual Control for Photos — White Balance, Color Temperature and Tint, Exposure, Shutter Speed, Stabilisation, Flash, Focus, HDR and Red Eye Reduction ● Multiple image formats — Capture photos in HEIC or JPG formats, with optional Live Photo — Custom Aspect Ratio for JPG photos 4:3, 3:2, 5:4, 7:5, 1:1, 16:9, 2.39:1 — RAW, ProRAW* capture — RAW with Bracket capture ● User customisable EXIF Data ● Photo Timer NOTE: *Not all functionality is available on all iOS devices In-App purchase is required to enable some functionality Feature availability is dependent upon model of iPhone/iPad used

About

StaCam

This app provides professional video filming tools with a simple interface. It offers automatic and manual camera controls, advanced footage analysis for better image quality, and framing assistance to help you compose your shots effectively. Shoot in high resolutions like 4K 60FPS for professional post-production.

Highlights
  • Auto and Manual Filming Modes
  • Footage Analysis Tools (Focus Peaking, Zebra Pattern, False Color)
  • Professional Monitoring Tools (Histograms, Scopes)
  • Framing Assistance (Ratio Frames, Guides)
  • High Resolution Video Recording (up to 4K 60FPS)
Features
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StaCam is a professional app dedicated to video filming with simple yet multifunctional interface and handy operation. The app will brighten up your daily vlogs and can also make your videos more cinematic and mind-blowing! [Filming Mode] Auto Mode: The camera automatically controls the parameters and offers the best image solutions. A great option for newcomers. Manual Mode: Can manually control all the parameters, taking your filmmaking to another level. [Footage Analysis] 1. Five features in footage analysis for better filmmaking: Focus peaking, zebra pattern, false color, highlight clipping, and monochrome. 2. Four professional footage monitoring tools for objective and efficient coloring assistance: luminance histogram, RGB histogram, greyscale scope, and RGB scope. [Framing Assistance] Offers multiple features such as ratio frames, guides, safe frames, etc., getting your subjects to the exact spotlight. [Video Parameters] Offers setting as high as 4K 60FPS for easier video post-production.

Screenshots

Cinema P3 Pro Camera4 screens
StaCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cinema P3 Pro Camera at 76% against StaCam's 10%. Cinema P3 Pro Camera also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Cinema P3 Pro Camera sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and StaCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cinema P3 Pro Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cinema P3 Pro Camera has 376 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Cinema P3 Pro Camera's written reviews are positive against 10% of StaCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinema P3 Pro Camera ships an update every 4 days, StaCam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cinema P3 Pro Camera versus StaCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinema P3 Pro CameraStaCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (376 ratings) — better2.9 (34 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better10.0% of reviews
Number of ratings376 — better34
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas Blackburn桂林智神信息技术有限公司

Customer experience

Cinema P3 Pro Camera

All ratings376 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative16.0%

StaCam

All ratings34 ratings
Positive41.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Cinema P3 Pro Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Face detection focus causing crashes
  • Incorrect frame rates being recorded
  • Inability to delete footage from within the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Apple Watch remote control support
  • Implement manual bitrate control
  • Include timelapse and slow motion modes
  • Allow importing custom LUTs
  • Add gimbal integration and control

StaCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cinema P3 Pro Camera

One-time3
  • 7-Day TrialFree
  • LUT Tools Upgrade$7.99
  • Pro Tools Upgrade$13.95
1 purchases

StaCam

One-time1
  • 拍摄大会员-月卡$2.99

Questions

Is Cinema P3 Pro Camera free?
Cinema P3 Pro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StaCam free?
StaCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cinema P3 Pro Camera or StaCam?
Cinema P3 Pro Camera is rated higher. Cinema P3 Pro Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 376 ratings, while StaCam averages 2.9 from 34 ratings.
Do Cinema P3 Pro Camera or StaCam have ads?
Neither Cinema P3 Pro Camera nor StaCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cinema P3 Pro Camera or StaCam?
Cinema P3 Pro Camera ships an update every 4 days, and StaCam every 2 months. Most recently, Cinema P3 Pro Camera was updated on September 24, 2026 and StaCam on September 5, 2026.

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