Comparison

CLOS vs Parallel Camera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Parallel Camera

Record videos and take photos simultaneously using your device's front and rear cameras. Choose from various split-screen or picture-in-picture layouts, customize borders, and select resolutions up to 4K.

Highlights
  • Dual camera photo and video recording
  • Split-screen and picture-in-picture views
  • Customizable border colors and shapes
  • Selectable resolutions (720p, 1080p, 4K)
  • Adjustable frame rates (24, 30, 60 fps)
  • Front screen flash and regular flash control
  • Grid overlay for precise framing
Features
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Parallel Camera – Capture Every Side of the Moment! Parallel Camera allows you to take pictures and shoot videos with both front and rear cameras at the same time! Capture every perspective with a split-screen effect or a picture-in-picture view and gain full control over how you frame your shot. Key Features Include: - Dual Camera Recording: Capture moments using both cameras at the same time in photo or video mode. Use both cameras simultaneously in photo or video mode. - Custom Layouts: For your secondary camera, choose a split-screen or floating window (square or circle). Change the border color and shape to make something unique. - Flexible Quality: Pick a suitable resolution - 720p, 1080p, or 4K. Adjust frame rates to 24, 30, or 60 fps to smoothen up your recording. - Front Screen Flash: Use the on-screen frame light to brighten your selfies; adjust the color to ensure the perfect glow. - Regular Flash Control: Use your flashlight to improve lighting conditions. - Grid Overlay: Add a grid to your viewfinder for more accurate and professional shots. Looking to make the most from every single shot? Let Parallel Camera lead the way! Experiment with your photos and videos like never before. Take charge of every shot; it’s that easy! Unlock exclusive features with the Premium version: Capture Unlimited Videos Frames Collection Updates Save Without Watermarks No Ads, No Limits Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the rate of the selected plan. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed by going to Account Settings after purchase. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. Subscription Options: Weekly: $2.99 3 Months: $9.99 For other currencies, the price corresponds to the same tier on the App Store Pricing Matrix. Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/scelcunovairina/Privacy-Policy Terms of use: https://sites.google.com/view/scelcunovairina/terms

Screenshots

CLOS4 screens
Parallel Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CLOS at 4.5 against Parallel Camera's 4.0. CLOS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (53% vs 33%). Parallel Camera's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. CLOS sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Parallel Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CLOS holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLOS has 126 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of CLOS's written reviews are positive against 33% of Parallel Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CLOS ships an update every 5 weeks, Parallel Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CLOS versus Parallel Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCLOSParallel Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (126 ratings) — better4.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings126 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCLOS Inc.Irina Scelcunova

Customer experience

CLOS

All ratings126 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral8.9%
Negative38.0%

Parallel Camera

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

Parallel Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

CLOS

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time1
  • CLOS Photographer$49.99
2 purchases

Parallel Camera

Subscriptions2
  • GoSelfie premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • GoSelfie 3 months premium$9.993 Months

Questions

Is CLOS free?
CLOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Parallel Camera free?
Parallel Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CLOS or Parallel Camera?
CLOS is rated higher. CLOS averages 4.5 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Parallel Camera averages 4.0 from 7 ratings.
Do CLOS or Parallel Camera have ads?
Parallel Camera shows ads; CLOS does not.
Which is updated more often, CLOS or Parallel Camera?
CLOS ships an update every 5 weeks, and Parallel Camera fortnightly. Most recently, CLOS was updated on October 18, 2026 and Parallel Camera on October 8, 2026.

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