Comparison

Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) vs Automatic Capture SlowMo Video

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

Head to head
About

Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)

This app enhances mobile photography with AI and computational imaging, offering extreme HDR, advanced denoising, and high-resolution capture. It provides manual controls, style presets, and a powerful editor for professional-level results in challenging lighting.

Highlights
  • AI-powered computational photography
  • Extreme HDR capture (> 20-stop)
  • Detail-enhancing denoising
  • Up to 110-megapixel resolution
  • Manual camera controls
  • High-fidelity photo editor
  • Multiple output file formats
Features
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Hydra is a camera app for iPhone & iPad with innovative capture technology that lets you take gorgeous and unique pictures even in challenging lighting conditions. Making use of the latest advances in artificial intelligence & image processing, Hydra’s independent computational core offers to overcome the physical limits of small sensors, with features such as over 20-stop extreme HDR, detail-enhancing denoising, macro shooting, crisp 6/8x zooming, and a whopping 110-megapixel resolution. But there's more. Hydra now features a new highly capable manual mode for photo enthusiasts, an improved faster shooting for reduced artifacts, and the addition of a new normal capture mode for everyday photos. It also comes with a number of presets to define your own style as well as a completely new high-fidelity photo editor. Last but not least, Hydra’s constantly evolving photo capabilities are your best asset to continue enjoying picture quality improvements after device purchase and to obtain state-of-the-art camera innovations all through its lifetime. “The Hydra app […] is one of the more interesting iOS camera apps we have seen in the recent past.” — Lars Rehm (DPReview) “Hydra is for people who enjoy iPhone photography at a higher and more rewarding level.” — David Robinson (iPhonographer) “The user interface is particularly well made […] If Apple were to purchase this app, they wouldn't have to change anything in its design.” — Florian Innocente (Mac Génération) “Hydra […] is a well thought out and terrific performing photo app with solid features that will improve your images in challenging lighting conditions.” — Mel Martin (Engadget) KEY FEATURES • Refined camera experience for iPhone & iPad. • Computational photography with artificial intelligence (AI). Neural processing & fusion of RAW sensor data. • Unique capabilities: extreme HDR (> 20-stop range) to accommodate lighting conditions, superior detail-enhancement and denoising for low-light & macro, up-to-6/8x zooming, and a whopping 110-megapixel resolution. New normal camera mode. • Versatile viewfinder: approachable ergonomics, tactile input & sensory feedback (1-stop vibrations). “Zebra” exposure previewing. • Manual mode for precise camera control: focus, ISO, shutter speed, white balance. • Rich capture options: Apple Watch remote, timer, flash & selfie, geotagging, grid overlay… • Photo style presets (tonal intent, color rendition…). • Powerful photo editor for 32-bit non-degrading edits, including tone mapping, detail boosting, precise colorimetry, and Apple ProRAW editing. • Side-by-side pixel-level comparison with unprocessed RAW input. • Exhaustive output options with varied file formats, including pro options (JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, TIFF-32, OpenEXR, Radiance, DNG, Apple ProRAW, and next-gen JPEG XL) & color spaces (sRGB, Display P3, ROMM ProPhoto). • Aftershot: saving to HyperRAW for deferred photo development, including Bracket and Fusion containers. • Improved saving to Files (iCloud & 3rd-party apps) including shared folders for professional use cases, and folder management. • Redesigned photo gallery. • Lock screen and home screen widgets. • Optimized for latest iOS, Metal, CoreML, and Apple Neural Engine (ANE) for high-speed AI computations on Apple Silicon. • Privacy first: full on-device processing, privacy filter for social sharing. PRICING The free app offers unrestricted shooting in normal mode (auto & manual), including RAW, HyperRAW & Apple ProRAW (compatible devices only). Other capture modes & restrictions can be unlocked either with the Pro Pack 3 one-time purchase, or with the Pro Plan subscription. Upgrade pricing is available within the app for previous version owners. MORE INFO Website: https://creaceed.com/ihydra Privacy Policy: https://creaceed.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://creaceed.com/terms Feedback: hydra@creaceed.com

About

Automatic Capture SlowMo Video

Automatically record your sports training sessions in slow motion without manual control. The app detects your presence to start recording and stops when you leave the frame, creating separate clips for easy analysis and sharing.

Highlights
  • Automatic recording detection
  • Automatic recording stop
  • Slow-motion video capture
  • Separate clips per appearance
  • Easy sharing
  • Real-time progress visualization
Features
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Making progress in sport is hard. Sometimes we need a second pair of eyes to tell what aspects to focus on. But do you always have a couch or experienced friend with you? Maybe your videographer is always available? In fact, if you simply look at your technique in slow motion you may discover a lot. What if I told you that you could record each your training session in slow motion automatically with no effort and then analyze and share the results right away? You can literally see your progress in real time. This is what AutoCapture SlowMo app is created for. Just put your phone on tripod and show your performance in front of it. There is no need to control the camera any more. The app detects your presence and automatically starts recording, ensuring you never miss a moment. When you leave the camera frame recording is stopped so you don’t need to scroll a long video to find yourself on it. Each your appearance is a separate short slow-mo recording ready to be shared and analyzed. Editing the resulting videos? Forget about it! Just select the best attempt and share it with your friends or coach to get regular feedback. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)4 screens
Automatic Capture SlowMo Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Automatic Capture SlowMo Video at 4.5 against Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)'s 3.4. Automatic Capture SlowMo Video also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)'s advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Automatic Capture SlowMo Video sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Automatic Capture SlowMo Video holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) has 252 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) ships an update every 2 months, Automatic Capture SlowMo Video fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) versus Automatic Capture SlowMo Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)Automatic Capture SlowMo Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (252 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreaceed SRLYevhen Bondarev

Customer experience

Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)

All ratings251 ratings
Positive55.4%
Neutral13.5%
Negative31.1%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive29.3%
Neutral14.6%
Negative56.1%

Automatic Capture SlowMo Video

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when taking 110MP photos
  • Unable to save RAW/HEIC files
  • Inconsistent behavior in different lighting conditions
  • Zoom and macro features not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ultra-wide lens support
  • Allow editing of photos after capture
  • Improve low-light and macro performance
  • Optimize for latest iPhone hardware
  • Provide better value for paid version

Automatic Capture SlowMo Video

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI)

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Plan (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Pro Plan (Yearly)7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Pro Pack 3 (Upgrade)$7.99
  • Pro Pack (Upgrade)$15.99
  • Pro Pack 3$23.99
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  • Pro Pack$23.99
5 purchases

Automatic Capture SlowMo Video

Subscriptions2
  • Pro version3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro version3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Coffee Tip$0.99
  • Appreciation Tip$2.99
  • Top Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) free?
Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Automatic Capture SlowMo Video free?
Automatic Capture SlowMo Video is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) or Automatic Capture SlowMo Video?
Automatic Capture SlowMo Video is rated higher. Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) averages 3.4 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Automatic Capture SlowMo Video averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) or Automatic Capture SlowMo Video have ads?
Neither Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) nor Automatic Capture SlowMo Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) or Automatic Capture SlowMo Video?
Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) ships an update every 2 months, and Automatic Capture SlowMo Video fortnightly. Most recently, Hydra › Pro Camera (RAW + AI) was updated on October 22, 2026 and Automatic Capture SlowMo Video on October 19, 2026.

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