# Clica vs PhiFrame

The clearest difference is price: Clica at Free against PhiFrame's $2.99. Clica also leads on ratings volume (374 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). PhiFrame's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Clica is free to download; PhiFrame costs $2.99 up front. Clica sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. PhiFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.

PhiFrame holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clica has 374 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Clica's written reviews are positive against 100% of PhiFrame's.

Clica ships an update every 3 weeks, PhiFrame daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clica | PhiFrame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (374 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clica-authentic-film-camera/id1571012264/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phiframe-composition-camera/id6787837446/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **374** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 110 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [一个念头](https://appshunter.io/developer/1787819717) | [Sharif Khaleel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1023730470) |

## What reviewers say

### Clica

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clica-authentic-film-camera/id1571012264)

This app simulates a vintage rangefinder film camera, offering realistic film grain, textures, and the experience of photo development. Explore unique film stock characters and enjoy the anticipation of analog photography.

**Highlights:** Realistic film grain, Vintage textures, Photo development simulation, Unique film stock characters, Rangefinder camera feel

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly VIP | $2.49 | per month |
| Quarterly VIP | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Clica Pro (1 year) | $7.99 | per year |
| Clica Yearly VIP | $7.99 | per year |
| Life-time VIP | $26.99 | one-time |


### PhiFrame

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phiframe-composition-camera/id6787837446)

This camera app helps you compose better photos with visual guides like the rule of thirds and golden ratio. It offers precise controls and full-quality capture, allowing you to burn guides into your images or keep them visual.

**Highlights:** Composition guides (rule of thirds, golden ratio, etc.), Precision horizon level with haptic lock, Tap to focus, pinch to zoom, Full-quality capture with ProRAW support, Option to burn guides into photos, 100% private, photos stay on device

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clica free?

Clica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PhiFrame free?

PhiFrame costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Clica or PhiFrame?

PhiFrame is rated higher. Clica averages 4.7 out of 5 from 374 ratings, while PhiFrame averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Clica or PhiFrame have ads?

Neither Clica nor PhiFrame shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clica or PhiFrame?

Clica ships an update every 3 weeks, and PhiFrame daily. Most recently, Clica was updated on November 3, 2026 and PhiFrame on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*