Comparison

AcuiCam Pro vs Camac

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

Head to head
About

AcuiCam Pro

Capture stunning, high-quality images with extended dynamic range using a unique process that reveals intricate details, colors, and light. Organize your photos with an event album system and fine-tune your shots with a professional editor. Save images in various formats for sharing or printing.

Highlights
  • RealVision process with Gain Maps for EDR
  • Workshop editor for fine-tuning images
  • Event Album system for photo organization
  • Supports Apple ProRAW, Deep Fusion, Macro
  • Save images as HEIC, JPG, MP4, or PNG
  • Intuitive and elegant user interface
Features
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AcuiCam Pro RealVision - Close to reality Do you want to shoot images of the highest quality possible with an iPhone? - Then AcuiCam Pro is for you. AcuiCam Pro 1.7.4 works with all iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 Standard and Pro series running iOS 18.1 or later. It is the only app that offers: The unique RealVision process with Gain Maps in the ISO 21496-1 Standard to deliver EDR (Extended Dynamic Range). RealVision produces Quality Pixels that reveal details, colors, and light in your images, making them look close to the reality you experienced when you shot them. Further, RealVision will automatically add Gain Maps to the camera Viewfinder, older images or images from other apps or external cameras without a Gain Map. You can adjust the Gain Maps using the Workshop editor to get a balanced and natural result with EDR-capable displays, such as HDR and XDR displays with 1000 nits of brightness or more. The Event Album system. Here you can create albums to organise images from e.g. family gatherings, birthdays, travels, etc. This feature helps you keep all relevant photos from a specific event in one place, making it easier to find them within this app and the Photos app for further editing and/or sharing. You can create, rename and select to save to Album(s) in the Viewfinder and the Workshop, and select which Album(s) to view in Image Selector. But don’t just take our word for it - download AcuiCam Pro for free and see for yourself. AcuiCam Pro is a professional Camera & Editor app that is simple, elegant and intuitive. It supports Apple ProRAW, Deep Fusion, Macro and much more. AcuiCam Pro is designed to bring you into focus and let you compose and shoot stunning images. That means you can select the relevant RealVision Preset, point and shoot to get high-quality images without further editing. When you are a professional or dedicated amateur photographer who wants to fine-tune your images to perfection, use the built-in Workshop editor with a collection of custom-made enhancement tools. Each time you shoot an image, AcuiCam Pro processes it automatically. That means, “What you see is what you get” - in both the Viewfinder, Preview and the auto-saved HEIC image. You can share this image(s) directly with family, friends and the world by tapping the More and Share buttons in the Image Selector. You can select to shoot in either STD (Standard) or ProRAW mode. Then AcuiCam Pro saves a Master image you can edit non-destructively in the built-in Workshop editor. Try the fully functional Workshop editor and experience how to fine-tune your images to perfection and save 1 image a day for free. To get unrestricted access to save all your edited images, please use the in-app purchase. An edited STD or ProRAW Master image can be saved as a HEIC, JPG, or MP4 Still Image Movie for sharing or use on websites. Finally, you can save the Master image as a lossless PNG for high-quality printing. AcuiCam Pro cannot make poor images look good, but it can make great images appear close to reality! For info on Special Features & Tech, please scroll down to "Information" and click on our Developer Website link. Here you will find a complete list of special features and other valuable information about AcuiCam Pro, including our iPhone Photo Tutorial. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Camac

This app pushes iPhone hardware to its limits for professional photographers, offering advanced RAW capture and next-gen compression formats. It provides a pure data workflow, avoiding artificial processing for maximum post-production flexibility.

Highlights
  • 16EV HDR Bayer RAW capture
  • SuperResolution via multi-frame merging
  • JPEG XL and AVIF 10-bit support
  • Non-destructive aspect ratio crop
  • Pattern-based intervalometer
  • Camera Control button support
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Camac pushes the iPhone’s hardware to its absolute limits through multi-frame computation, while preserving the RAW post-processing flexibility professional photographers need most. It is a powerful tool designed for people who want to push iPhone photography to its absolute limits. ONE-TIME PURCHASE. YOURS FOREVER. No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Buy once, unlock everything — for life. (Unlimited trial period) FEATURES: - Bayer RAW with 16-bit dynamic range - SuperResolution via multiple frames merging - Bayer RAW with JPEG XL compression - AVIF 10-bit, 12-bit 4:4:4 - JPEGLI 4:4:4 - JPEG XL HDR - Non-destructive aspect ratio crop with full RAW recovery - Pattern-based intervalometer - Camera Control button support DETAILS: [Core Imaging Technology] - True 16EV HDR Bayer RAW Captures extreme dynamic range (highlights and shadows) in pristine, unprocessed Bayer RAW format, bypassing standard artificial processing. - 12EV Super Resolution (SR) RAW High-quality image upscaling with customizable algorithms and deghosting capabilities for maximum detail. - Fast 12EV RAW Mode A speed-optimized mode that balances zero shutter lag with sufficient dynamic range for action shots. - Pure Data Workflow Unlike Apple ProRAW or standard JPEGs, Camac avoids AI filtering and artificial sharpening, providing photographers with a neutral "digital negative." [Next-Gen Compression & Formats] - JPEG XL (JXL) Integration Uses the latest compression standard to store 16EV RAWs efficiently (lossless and lossy options), offering high quality at significantly reduced file sizes. - Advanced Format Support Full support for AVIF, JPEGLI (enhanced JPEG encoding), and JXL DNG, including workaround fixes for iOS rendering issues. - High-quality encoding AVIF and JPEGLI uses 4:4:4 for chroma subsampling. [Additional functions] - Pattern-Based Intervalometer A modular time control system allowing for complex time-lapse and interval shooting patterns (customizable with text patterns). - Tactile Focus & Exposure Features "Drag-to-focus" and dedicated exposure locking. - Hardware Integration Full support for the iPhone's Physical Camera Control button, volume button shutter. - Supports third-party attachable lenses Base focal length modification, manual lens correction, and quick preset switching provide a seamless experience for using third-party attachable lenses. [Smart Workflow & Usability] - Presets Handy presets let you switch between modes instantly - Aspect Ratio Crop & Recovery for RAW Allows for compositional cropping while retaining the full-resolution data for later recovery (non-destructive). - Simultaneous Live Photo Captures Live Photos alongside RAW files, blending professional quality with casual memory keeping. - Deferred Processing Options to defer Super Resolution processing to keep the shooting experience fast. - Vignette & Lens Control Advanced options for vignette correction intensity setting, "fixes" for specific models, and the ability to hide virtual lenses.

Screenshots

AcuiCam Pro4 screens
Camac3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Camac at free against AcuiCam Pro's free with in-app purchases. Camac also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. AcuiCam Pro sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Camac 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AcuiCam Pro against 5.0 for Camac. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuiCam Pro ships an update every 2 months, Camac every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AcuiCam Pro versus Camac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuiCam ProCamac
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings712 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital Arts ApSSUIKA LTD

Customer experience

AcuiCam Pro

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Camac

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

AcuiCam Pro

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$11.991 Year
One-time3
  • Donate$3.99
  • Donate$8.99
  • One Time Payment$24.99
1 purchases

Camac

One-time1
  • Pro$21.99

Questions

Is AcuiCam Pro free?
AcuiCam Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camac free?
Camac is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AcuiCam Pro or Camac?
AcuiCam Pro and Camac are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do AcuiCam Pro or Camac have ads?
Neither AcuiCam Pro nor Camac shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuiCam Pro or Camac?
AcuiCam Pro ships an update every 2 months, and Camac every 10 days. Most recently, AcuiCam Pro was updated on October 24, 2026 and Camac on October 24, 2026.

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