CLOS vs Virtual Composite Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CLOS
This app enables remote photoshoots by allowing photographers to control a model's device camera. It also features an AI assistant for self-portraits and a discovery platform to find creative collaborators.
- Remote camera control for photoshoots
- AI-powered selfie assistant
- Virtual rooms with user permissions
- CLOS Cloud for file sharing
- Discover new creative collaborators
- Advanced camera controls
- JPG and RAW file formats
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Direct a professional photoshoot from anywhere: control the camera on your model's iPhone live, while your client watches. Every shot is captured on the model's iPhone at full quality - JPEG, RAW or Apple ProRAW, up to 48MP on supported iPhones - and goes straight to a gallery the whole room can open. Used by teams at Chanel and Valentino, photographers such as Juergen Teller and Greg Williams, and media including WSJ, Vogue and i-D. HOW IT WORKS 1. Create a room and send the link. Your model joins from their iPhone; clients and art directors join as viewers. 2. You see the model's camera and take over the controls: tap to focus, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, zoom, lens, flash and a 5-second timer. 3. Press the shutter. The photo is taken by the iPhone's camera, not grabbed from the video call, and uploads to the room's gallery. FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS - Shoot campaigns, editorials, portraits and headshots without travelling. - Use every lens on the iPhone: wide, ultra wide and telephoto, front or back. - Pick the format for the job: JPEG, RAW (DNG) or Apple ProRAW, plus video. FOR BRANDS, AGENCIES AND ART DIRECTORS - Join as a viewer from wherever you are and watch the shoot as it happens. - Open the gallery during the call and heart the frames you want. Everyone in the room sees your picks. - Brief talent anywhere in the world without flying a crew out. FOR STUDIOS AND PRODUCTION TEAMS - Run lookbook, e-commerce and creator shoots with talent at home. - Files upload while you shoot; follow progress from the Lock Screen. - Deliver through CLOS Cloud or the Camera Roll, and share the room with a link. ALSO IN CLOS - AI CAM: a hands-free selfie assistant that presses the shutter when you are in frame with your eyes open. - CLOS Discover: swipe through photographers and models to find collaborators for your next remote project. PLANS Free to start with 1 GB of CLOS Cloud storage - room for around 50 RAW photos, or many more JPEGs. Subscribe when you need more space. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://closapp.notion.site/PRIVACY-POLICY-CLOS-Inc-1141c2be584e800b81e5faa26f16ee23 Terms of Use: https://closapp.notion.site/END-USER-LICENSE-AGREEMENT-5774f6cdd8dd47cfb10e7f28f54a8ed3 Questions? hi@clos.vc
Virtual Composite Camera
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You can add your face to existing photo. This app support some great background images, or you can use your image from Photo Library or even iCloud Drive for background. So if you want to add yourself into some family photos, you can do it. Finally you can share it by many ways. Enjoy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CLOS at none against Virtual Composite Camera's shown. CLOS also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. CLOS sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Virtual Composite Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CLOS ships an update monthly, Virtual Composite Camera every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | CLOS | Virtual Composite Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (126 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 126 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLOS Inc. | Wontai Ki |
Bugs and requests
CLOS
Reported bugs
54 issues- App force closes when other person joins link
- App force closes when opening gallery
- Photos not saving
- Photos not uploading
- Connection errors with model
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- Lost visual during connection
- Video not saving
- Unable to find matches
- Errors since day one
- Model's face not showing on phone
- Only works on model's phone
- Takes pictures of self, not model
- All photos disappeared after update
- Deleting pictures doesn't always work
- Can't zoom in on shoots
- Basic needs not fulfilled
- Couldn't shoot in RAW
- Didn't upload all pictures
- Voice breaks in and out
- Get "Please allow access to your photos" error
- Screenshots of thumbnails and low-res previews
- Clunky interface
- Not horizontal on iPad
- Photos not saved to photographer's device
- Photos saved to client/model's device
- Poor photo quality
- Grainy photos
- No limit on photos
- Paid for 0.5x lens
- Long capture time
- No free trial
- No free trial period
- Everything is paid
- Made paid, high prices
- Security concern with Apple ID login
- Can only download a few photos
- Switching to competition
- Obvious feature missing
- Not intuitive to use
- Photos are blurry
- Some photos don't load
- Lost interest due to removed AI option
- Poor quality of pictures
- Takes ages to download
- Frustrating for photographer and subject
- Wish it was available on more than Apple devices
- Doesn't let me create a room
- Lot of problems with photos saving
- Removed useful features
- Expensive online storage
- Risk of not receiving photos
- Too many steps for models to download app and create account
- Quality not good enough
- Like FaceTime screen shots
Requested features
14 requests- Limit on number of photos per day
- Connect with monitor for larger image display
- Option to overlay photos of poses
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
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- Support for RAW format
- Manual control options
- Filters like Snapchat
- Option to see viewers (not just photographer)
- Video call doesn't stop after switching apps
- AI option to take pictures when object focused
- Automatically organize pictures in date folder
- Option to save photos to photographer's device
- More intuitive user experience
Virtual Composite Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CLOS
- AICAM PRO$3.991 Month
- Monthly Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Monthly Gold7 Days trial$10.991 Month
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- Monthly Platinum$19.491 Month
- Annual Platinum14 Days trial$89.991 Year
- CLOS Photographer$49.99
Virtual Composite Camera
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
Is CLOS free?
Is Virtual Composite Camera free?
Do CLOS or Virtual Composite Camera have ads?
Which is updated more often, CLOS or Virtual Composite Camera?
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