# Take One vs HollyCam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HollyCam at 100% against Take One's 50%. HollyCam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Take One's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Take One sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HollyCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

HollyCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Take One has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Take One's written reviews are positive against 100% of HollyCam's.

Take One ships an update every 3 weeks, HollyCam every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Take One | HollyCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-one/id1586051943/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollycam/id6720748117/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Steven Troughton-Smith](https://appshunter.io/developer/286133549) | [深圳市昊一源科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460631424) |

## What reviewers say

### Take One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/take-one/id1586051943)

Create and customize digital movie slates with a user-friendly interface. Easily type, draw, and add custom elements to your boards. Organize projects into collections and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** User-friendly interface, Drawing and sketching capabilities, Customizable layouts, Logo and branding integration, Library management with collections, iCloud sync across devices

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Take One (Full Unlock) | $4.99 | one-time |


### HollyCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hollycam/id6720748117)

This application allows users to control and adjust parameters for specific camera devices. It also facilitates screen control and firmware upgrades for compatible hardware.

**Highlights:** Parameter adjustment, Screen control, Device firmware upgrades, Support for VenusLiv V2 cameras

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Take One free?

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

### Is HollyCam free?

HollyCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Take One or HollyCam?

HollyCam is rated higher. Take One averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while HollyCam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Take One or HollyCam have ads?

Neither Take One nor HollyCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Take One or HollyCam?

Take One ships an update every 3 weeks, and HollyCam every 2 months. Most recently, Take One was updated on November 3, 2026 and HollyCam on October 30, 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.*