Comparison

Vistax vs 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA

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

Head to head
About

Vistax

This camera app offers pro-level manual controls, including shutter speed, ISO, and focus, alongside creative tools like film simulations and Zen mode. It prioritizes user privacy with zero tracking and supports RAW capture for maximum post-processing flexibility.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls
  • ProRAW/DNG capture
  • Film simulations
  • Zen Mode for composition
  • Non-destructive edits
  • Exposure bracketing
  • Privacy-first design
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Vistax combines pro-level manual controls with creative tools like film simulations and Zen mode — all in a privacy-first camera app with zero tracking. Pro-Level Control: - Manual Mode: Full control over shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and focus - ProRAW/DNG: RAW capture for maximum post-processing flexibility - Non-Destructive Edits: Apply color filters or image formats while preserving your original — saved as an iOS photo edit or a separate file Creative Expression: - Zen Mode: A distraction-free, minimalist interface focused solely on composition - Film Simulations: A vast library including iconic Fuji-X emulations. Bring your own custom .cube LUTs - Camera Presets: Save and recall your favorite camera settings with a single tap Exposure Tools: - Shutter priority, ISO priority, full auto, and manual exposure modes - Automatic exposure bracketing: up to 5 brackets, -5/+5 EV - Exposure compensation, live histogram, and zebra over-exposure warning Full Feature Set: • iOS Widget: Quick access to presets from your home or lock screen • Camera Control: Launch Vistax or take shots with the hardware Camera Control (iPhone 16 & 17 Pro & Pro Max) • High-Resolution Capture: Stunning 48MP images (*) • Portrait Mode: Professional portraits with depth effects (*) • iOS Deep Fusion and Smart HDR (*) • Focus peaking and manual focus • Manual and auto white balance • Capture in HEIC / JPEG / RAW+JPEG / RAW+HEIC / RAW / ProRAW (DNG) • Wide Gamut: Vibrant, accurate colors across supported displays • Composition Aids: Rule of thirds, golden triangles, and fine mesh grids • Rangefinder Mode: See beyond the frame with rangefinder-style framing lines • Shutter Timer: 3s and 10s delays Privacy-First • Vistax contains zero tracking or third-party SDKs (*) Compatibility Notes Some features depend on your device's hardware: • Camera Control: iPhone 16 Pro (& Max), 17 Pro (& Max) • 48MP capture: iPhone 14 Pro (& Max) and later Pro models. Not available in manual, semi-auto, or portrait modes • ProRAW: iPhone 12 Pro (& Max) and later Pro models • RAW: Most iPhones from 6S onwards, iPad Pro (varies by model) • Portrait mode: iPhone 7 Plus and later, iPad Pro • Smart HDR / Deep Fusion: iPhone 11 and later • Ultra Wide lens may not support RAW or manual focus/exposure modes on some devices

About

65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA

This app is a native panoramic camera for iPhone that emulates the classic 65:24 aspect ratio of 35mm film cameras. It offers a highly customizable interface and advanced controls for professional photography, with options for framing and various export formats.

Highlights
  • Classic 65:24 aspect ratio
  • Customizable interface and viewfinder
  • Modular controls with 30+ options
  • Advanced processing and pro photography controls
  • Full 48MP resolution support
  • JPEG/HEIC/TIFF support
  • Framing options for social media
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A meticulously designed native panoramic camera for your iPhone, carrying forward the iconic 65:24 aspect ratio pioneered by 35mm film cameras such as the Hasselblad XPan. While designed to provide an immediately familiar experience as a panoramic point-and-shoot, 65×24 includes a depth of features only few camera apps can match, including: - A gorgeous, customizable interface, including a personalizable viewfinder, haptic feedback, night mode, left handed mode, and more. - Modular controls: only the controls you care about, where you want them. 30+ controls to choose from. - No subscription: a single in-app purchase gets you all the features and all future updates on all your devices. - Advanced processing options, letting you come up with the perfect look for your photographs. - Pro photography controls: precise EV control, manual ISO and shutter speed controls, 35mm equivalent focal length display - Full 48MP resolution support and 2× mode support on iPhone Fusion cameras. - JPEG/HEIC/TIFF support - Immersive, full screen shooting experience when using Camera Control or volume buttons for capture - 2 visual themes: Liquid Glass (iOS 26 only), and a focused, minimalist Classic appearance - Control Center and Lock Screen control for iOS 18 - The option to render panorama photos with a frame (1:1, 4:3, or 16:9), to prevent the awkward cropping on many social media platforms - Absolutely no tracking, third party libraries, data collection or transmission. A full user manual is available at https://65x24.net/doc

Screenshots

Vistax4 screens
65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA at Free against Vistax's $6.99. 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Vistax's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA is free to download; Vistax costs $6.99 up front. 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Vistax asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Vistax against 4.7 for 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Vistax's written reviews are positive against 91% of 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vistax ships an update every 2 months, 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vistax versus 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVistax65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (23 ratings) — better4.7 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews91.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2326 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien ArdonHéliographe, Inc

Customer experience

Vistax

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%

65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA

All ratings26 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.7%

In-app purchases

None

Vistax

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA

One-time2
  • Full Unlock$19.99
  • Full Unlock (base price)$29.99

Questions

Is Vistax free?
Vistax costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA free?
65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vistax or 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA?
Vistax is rated higher. Vistax averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.
Do Vistax or 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA have ads?
Neither Vistax nor 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vistax or 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA?
Vistax ships an update every 2 months, and 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vistax was updated on September 12, 2026 and 65×24 PANORAMIC CAMERA on September 18, 2026.

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