Comparison

Pro Camera vs JOBY Motion

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

Head to head
About

Pro Camera

This advanced photography app offers DSLR-style manual controls for iPhone users. It provides tools for long exposure, focus and exposure bracketing, and zero shutter lag capture, supporting various RAW formats.

Highlights
  • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance)
  • Long exposure modes (Motion Blur, Light Trails)
  • Focus and Exposure Bracketing
  • Zero Shutter Lag capture
  • Live histograms and zebra stripes
  • RAW and ProRAW support
Features
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Reeflex is the most advanced photography app on the App Store built for enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals! It brings advanced DSLR-style controls to your iPhone in a clean, intuitive interface. Recognized as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love” by the App Store team, Reeflex gives you everything you need to elevate your photography in one app. — Professional Tools for Everyone — Reeflex combines classic still photography and advanced Slow Shutter modes for long exposure, together with full manual control over focus, exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Monitor exposure with live histograms and zebra stripes. Fine-tune focus with focus peaking and focus loupe. With a simple two-finger gesture, independently place focus and exposure reticles anywhere in the scene. Shoot with Zero Shutter Lag, powered by an optimized capture pipeline that delivers one of the fastest capture experiences on the App Store. Reeflex supports HEIF, JPG, and RAW on all iPhone models, plus Apple ProRAW* and 48MP*** on compatible devices. — Slow Shutter Mode — Reeflex offers powerful long exposure tools leveraging the iPhone Smart-HDR for incredible dynamic range. Use Motion Blur or Light Trails to smooth moving water and clouds, make crowds disappear, or transform roads and night skies into flowing streaks of light. Long exposure on iPhone has never been easier. — Focus & Exposure Bracketing — Capture multiple frames across different focus points for edge-to-edge sharpness, or bracket exposures to preserve detail in highlights and shadows — ready for perfect blends and full creative control. — Burst Mode & Burst On Tap — Capture every moment with Burst Mode. Press and hold the shutter for rapid sequences with a real-time shot counter, or enable Burst on Tap for instant bursts with zero delay. Customize shot count, focus lock, and burst grouping. — Honorable Mentions — Reeflex has been recognized by the App Store team as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love". Praised within the photography community as one of the best manual camera apps available on iPhone. Reeflex has also been featured across leading photography platforms and publications, including PetaPixel, Fstoppers, Mobiography, and other specialized media. — MAIN FEATURES — • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, exposure, focus, white balance) • Focus Bracketing for edge-to-edge sharpness • Exposure Bracketing for extended dynamic range • Burst Mode & Burst On Tap • Zero Shutter Lag capture • Live histograms & zebra stripes • Focus Peaking & Loupe (Magnifier) • AF/AE reticles • Camera selection • Gyroscopic tiltmeter & ext digital zoom • JPG, HEIF, TIFF, ProRAW* and RAW** formats • 12MP and 48MP capture support*** • Enhanced gallery with RAW+JPG tags and burst/bracket grouping • Advanced metadata view with GPS location • Accessibility support for color-blind users • Tutorials (in settings) — SLOW SHUTTER MODES — •⁠ ⁠Motion Blur — smooth water, flowing clouds, dynamic movement •⁠ ⁠Light Trails — transform traffic and stars into streams of light •⁠ ⁠Capture durations from 0.5 seconds up to 2 hours and Bulb (unlimited) •⁠ ⁠Live Preview — watch your image build in real time — REMARKS — *ProRAW is supported on iPhone 12 Pro and newer. **RAW format is limited to 12MP and requires iPhone 6s or newer. On iPhone 11 and earlier, RAW is not supported on the Ultra Wide camera. ***48MP is supported on the: •⁠ Main Wide camera of iPhone 14 Pro & newer •⁠ ⁠Ultra Wide camera of iPhone 16 Pro & newer •⁠ Telephoto camera of iPhone 17 Pro & newer — CONNECT — • Need help or want to share feedback? support@reeflexstore.com • Tutorial: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/pro-camera-2 • FAQ: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/faq-reeflex-pro-camera • Follow @ReeflexCamera and tag #ShotWithReeflex — ADMIN — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

JOBY Motion

This app transforms your smartphone into a motion control device for creating dynamic photos and videos. It enables smooth panning, tilting, and sliding movements for timelapses, videos, and panoramic images.

Highlights
  • Motion control for smartphones
  • Create moving timelapses
  • Capture smooth videos
  • Stitched panoramic images
  • 360-degree panning
  • Linear sliding movement
Features
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You are a creator, adding your unique voice and spin to everything you create. At JOBY, we believe that fun and creativity make the world a better place. Produce standout smartphone content and discover your true creative potential with the JOBY Motion App, powered by Syrp Lab. Elevate your output on-the-go with epic smartphone content. Transform your everyday smartphone into an innovative, easy-to-use motion control device when paired with JOBY Spin Portable Bluetooth Electronic Head or JOBY Swing Portable Bluetooth Electronic Slider. With JOBY Spin, create moving timelapses, videos, and panoramic images with 360-degree panning movement. With two JOBY Spin units combined with the Pan Tilt Bracket for Spin, create dual axis moving timelapses and videos with both panning and tilting movement. With JOBY Swing, create moving timelapses and videos with linear sliding movement. KEY FEATURES MOVING TIMELAPSES Create exceptional moving timelapses with JOBY Spin or Swing. Share with the press of a button or export to incorporate into your latest filmmaking project. VIDEOS Video content and b-roll has never looked so good or been so easy to capture. With JOBY Spin or Swing, videos come out smooth and epic every time. PANORAMIC IMAGES With JOBY Spin, capture beautifully stitched panoramic images anywhere with just the swipe of a finger.

Screenshots

Pro Camera4 screens
JOBY Motion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pro Camera at 4.4 against JOBY Motion's 2.3. Pro Camera also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 17%) and ratings volume (1K vs 11). JOBY Motion's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Pro Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. JOBY Motion asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pro Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro Camera has 1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Pro Camera's written reviews are positive against 17% of JOBY Motion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, JOBY Motion monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pro Camera versus JOBY Motion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPro CameraJOBY Motion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1K ratings) — better2.3 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews53.2% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReeflex GmbHSyrp Limited

Customer experience

Pro Camera

All ratings999 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative36.8%

JOBY Motion

All ratings9 ratings
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

Bugs and requests

Pro Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photos not saving to camera roll
  • Zoom functionality not working as expected
  • Manual settings resetting after each shot
  • Crashes when using certain features like long exposure
  • UI issues on iPad with incorrect orientation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for 48MP ProRAW on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Implement Bluetooth shutter remote support
  • Improve focus bracketing and auto focus capabilities
  • Allow manual settings to be saved as presets
  • Integrate with photo editing apps like Darkroom

JOBY Motion

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pro Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Slow Shutter Modes$6.991 Year
  • Pro Camera Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reeflex Pro Camera - Lifetime$24.99
None

JOBY Motion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pro Camera free?
Pro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JOBY Motion free?
JOBY Motion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pro Camera or JOBY Motion?
Pro Camera is rated higher. Pro Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while JOBY Motion averages 2.3 from 11 ratings.
Do Pro Camera or JOBY Motion have ads?
Neither Pro Camera nor JOBY Motion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pro Camera or JOBY Motion?
Pro Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and JOBY Motion monthly. Most recently, Pro Camera was updated on October 29, 2026 and JOBY Motion on October 24, 2026.

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