Comparison

Fjorden Camera vs Oculen

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

Head to head
About

Fjorden Camera

This app provides advanced manual camera controls for your iPhone, mimicking the experience of a DSLR. It allows for precise adjustments to shutter speed, aperture, and zoom, along with shooting in various RAW formats for greater editing flexibility.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls
  • Exposure compensation
  • ISO & shutter speed adjustment
  • Assisted & manual focus
  • Shoot in ProRAW, RAW, JPG & HEIF
  • One-handed UI
Features
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Fjorden Camera is the companion app to the Fjorden Grip, a compact and ergonomic attachment that lets you handle and shoot your iPhone like a DSLR—without the added bulk. Enjoy tactile controls to adjust shutter speed, aperture, and zoom. Use the two-step shutter button to capture moments with more control. Learn more about the grip at Fjorden.co. ++ FEATURES ++ • Manual camera controls • Exposure compensation • ISO & shutter speed • White balance (preset & fully manual) • Assisted & manual focus • Face detection • Focus peaking • Composition tools • Digital zoom • One-handed UI • Dynamic type support • Shoot in ProRAW**, RAW, JPG & HEIF • EXIF/Metadata viewer **ProRAW requires iPhone 12/13/14/15/16 Pro / Pro Max ---- Thank you for choosing our app! We greatly appreciate your support. If you enjoy using our app, please consider leaving a review on the App Store. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us enhance our app and provide an even better experience for you and other users. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, please don’t hesitate to get in touch → team@fjorden.co. Privacy policy: https://fjorden.co/privacy Terms of Use: https://fjorden.co/terms

About

Oculen

Take professional-grade photos and videos with precise manual camera controls. Capture RAW/ProRAW images and Log video with advanced exposure tools. Your media stays on your device until you export it.

Highlights
  • Manual shutter speed, ISO, focus, and white balance
  • RAW/ProRAW and HEIF/JPEG capture
  • Pro-grade video recording (4K, HDR, Log)
  • Live histogram and zebra stripes
  • Focus peaking and composition grids
  • Customizable presets and built-in editor
  • Dedicated in-app library
Features
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Oculen is a precision manual camera for iPhone. Dial in shutter speed, ISO, focus, and white balance — then capture RAW/ProRAW photos or Log video with pro‑grade exposure tools. PAY ONCE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. No accounts, no tracking, no cloud. Your photos and videos stay on device until you choose to export. MANUAL CONTROLS (PER SETTING) • Shutter speed, ISO, focus distance, and white balance temperature/tint • Mix manual + auto per control, or switch everything with a single Master Auto toggle CAPTURE FORMATS • RAW / ProRAW / HEIF / JPEG (availability depends on device) • Up to 48MP on supported iPhones • Optional RAW + processed companion for fast sharing and flexible editing • Exposure bracketing for HDR workflows PRO VIDEO (DEVICE‑DEPENDENT) • Up to 4K recording, with codec and bitrate options • HDR and Log options on supported devices • Cinematic capture on supported devices TOOLS THAT HELP YOU NAIL EXPOSURE • Live histogram • Zebra stripes for highlights/shadows • Focus peaking (multiple colors, adjustable strength) • Composition grids (thirds, golden ratio, crosshair) • Level indicator with haptic feedback PRESETS + BUILT‑IN EDITOR Save your favorite setups as named presets. Fine‑tune shots with a built‑in editor (exposure, highlights/shadows, color, sharpening, noise reduction, vignette) and compare against the original. A LIBRARY JUST FOR YOUR SHOOTS Oculen keeps captures in a dedicated in‑app library, separate from your Camera Roll. Browse by session, filter by lens/format, flag favorites, view full EXIF, then export to Apple Photos when you’re ready. Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Japanese.

Screenshots

Fjorden Camera4 screens
Oculen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oculen at 100% against Fjorden Camera's 52%. Fjorden Camera's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Fjorden Camera is free to download; Oculen costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Fjorden Camera versus Oculen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFjorden CameraOculen
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (1.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFjordenNiklas Beecken

Customer experience

Fjorden Camera

All ratings1,237 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews335 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral9.6%
Negative38.5%

Oculen

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Fjorden Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Bluetooth connectivity issues with Fjorden grip
  • Zoom feature getting stuck or not working properly
  • Settings not saving consistently
  • Freezing and crashing when switching between modes
  • Compatibility problems with newer iPhone models

Requested features

6 requests
  • Video recording mode
  • Advanced white balance controls
  • Customizable camera shortcuts
  • Faster zoom functionality
  • Improved portrait mode and depth control
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  • Compatibility with more third-party lenses

Oculen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Fjorden Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Oculen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fjorden Camera free?
Fjorden Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oculen free?
Oculen costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fjorden Camera or Oculen have ads?
Neither Fjorden Camera nor Oculen shows ads.

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