Comparison

Obscura vs Iris Cam

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

Head to head
About

Obscura

This camera app offers advanced manual controls and professional formats like ProRAW for enhanced photo and video capture. Its intuitive design and tactile interface allow for precise adjustments, while features like focus peaking and histograms aid in achieving stunning results.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure, focus, and white balance controls
  • ProRAW, RAW, HEIC, and JPEG capture formats
  • Live filters and multiple aspect ratios
  • Histogram, focus peaking, and exposure clipping highlights
  • Integrated photo library with editing and sharing
  • Video and Live Photo capture
Features
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Obscura V is a camera app packed full of features to help you take incredible photos. Obscura pairs a stunning design with intuitive controls that make taking photos a delight. — Over its 10+ years on the App Store, Obscura has been featured numerous times around the world, including as Editors’ Choice and App of the Day. — Design Obscura squeezes a bunch of powerful features into simple controls anyone can master. The interface balances aesthetics, ergonomics, and intuitiveness. You won’t want to use anything else. Controls can be reached with one thumb, and gestures and haptics combine to create a tactile experience that lets you stay focused on your subject. — Capture Modes & Formats Obscura captures photos, videos, Live Photos, and portraits. Photos can be captured in RAW, ProRAW, HEIC, and JPEG (on supported devices, see http://obscura.camera/compatibility). Capture images in multiple different aspect ratios, or apply filters live in camera for a wide variety of styles. — Camera Settings Obscura gives you control over exposure, focus, white balance, ISO, shutter speed, and flash, with intuitive controls that make you feel in control of your device’s camera. — Live Filters Obscura includes a bunch of great filters to give your photos instant style but you can also create your own and use them live in-camera. It’s very cool and very powerful. — View Options Obscura lets you display a grid, a spirit level, a histogram, focus peaking, a focus loupe, and exposure clipping highlights to help you understand every detail of what you’re shooting. — Photo Library Obscura has its own interface for browsing, rating, editing, and sharing images, but it’s fully integrated with your system photo library, so images captured with Obscura are available everywhere. — Obscura Ultra Obscura is free to use, with an annual subscription for premium features. See http://obscura.camera/ultra for full details. — I hope you love using Obscura as much as I’ve loved designing and building it. If you do, please consider subscribing to Ultra, leaving a review, or just sharing with a friend. All the best, Ben ———— Privacy Policy: http://obscura.camera/privacy Terms of use: http://obscura.camera/terms

About

Iris Cam

Features
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Iris é uma câmera e editor de fotos criado para quem quer fotografar com mais intenção no iPhone. CAPTURE COM CONTROLE Use uma interface de câmera clara e refinada, com foco, exposição, grade, nível, zoom, estilos fotográficos e recursos de retrato disponíveis conforme o modelo do aparelho. EDITE SEM PERDER O ORIGINAL Ajuste luz, cor, temperatura, contraste e outros parâmetros. Explore filtros, controle sua intensidade, refine estilos e continue suas edições posteriormente com um fluxo não destrutivo. ENCONTRE SUAS FOTOS A galeria integrada mantém suas capturas e projetos acessíveis para selecionar, organizar, editar e exportar. APRENDA FOTOGRAFIA Descubra orientações visuais para retratos, paisagens, fotografia noturna, contraluz, composição, nível e horizonte. O Iris combina captura, edição e aprendizado em uma experiência criada para colocar a fotografia em primeiro lugar. Alguns recursos dependem das câmeras e capacidades disponíveis em cada modelo de iPhone.

Screenshots

Obscura4 screens
Iris Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Iris Cam at none against Obscura's 5. Obscura's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Obscura sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Iris Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Obscura versus Iris Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterObscuraIris Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (276 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings276 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS1817.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBen McCarthyHEBERT VINICIUS VIANA DE SOUZA

Bugs and requests

Obscura

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when trying to use Pro Raw mode
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between lenses
  • Manual settings randomly resetting
  • Photos not saving properly
  • Freezing and black screen issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to save custom camera settings
  • Variable zoom function in pro mode
  • Separate manual control for exposure and ISO
  • Dedicated selfie button
  • Live audio capture for Live Photos

Iris Cam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Obscura

Subscriptions4
  • Obscura Ultra - Weekly$1.497 Days
  • Obscura Ultra - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Obscura Ultra7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • Obscura Ultra Upgrade1 Year trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Obscura Ultra - One Time$74.99
None

Iris Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Obscura free?
Obscura is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Iris Cam free?
Iris Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Obscura or Iris Cam have ads?
Neither Obscura nor Iris Cam shows ads.

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