# Nitro Photo vs zerocam

The clearest difference is rating: Nitro Photo at 4.8 against zerocam's 3.9. Nitro Photo also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 53%) and device support (3 vs 1). zerocam's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nitro Photo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and zerocam sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Nitro Photo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 63 and 148 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Nitro Photo's written reviews are positive against 53% of zerocam's.

Nitro Photo ships an update every 3 weeks, zerocam every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nitro Photo | zerocam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nitro-photo/id1591292532/reviews)** | [3.9 (148 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerocam/id6483933438/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 63 | **148** |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 52.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 299 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gentlemen Coders](https://appshunter.io/developer/1157116443) | [Zero Camera Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791140306) |

## What reviewers say

### Nitro Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nitro-photo/id1591292532)

This powerful photo editor and manager offers flexible storage, extensive camera support, and advanced editing tools. It allows for AI-powered masking, object removal, and a wide range of professional adjustments to enhance your images.

**Highlights:** Flexible storage options (Files.app, external, Photo Library), AI-generated masks and object removal, Extensive camera RAW support, 16 professional adjustment tools, Presets, LUTs, and copy/paste adjustments, Smart album creation

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly (RAW Power Discount) | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual (RAW Power Discount) | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| 7 Day Free Trial | Free | one-time |
| Full Version (RP - No Discount) | $79.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime (RAW Power Discount) | $79.99 | one-time |
| Full Version (No discount) | $99.99 | one-time |
| Nitro Lifetime Purchase | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Extremely well-written app
- 👍 Seamless Apple Photos integration
- 👍 Excellent user experience
- 👍 Responsive developer
- 👍 Elegant and simple UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Bugs and stability issues
- 🐛 Finicky editing controls
- 🐛 Frequent prompts to rate the app

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when processing large batches of photos
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Editing controls not always responsive

**Requested features**

- Luminosity masks
- Keyboard navigation
- Folder thumbnails
- Location and time editing


### zerocam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerocam/id6483933438)

Capture authentic photos without AI overprocessing. This app offers a clean image pipeline for natural results, letting you shoot with simplicity and preserve your phone's full hardware potential. It includes subtle color grades and multi-exposure for artistic shots.

**Highlights:** No AI overprocessing, Natural distortion-free look, Simple interface, no settings, Native lens support, Zero Looks color grades, Multi-exposure mode, Pro-grade RAW & JPG

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zerocam ∞ | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Zerocam + Mono Bundle | $2.99 | per month |
| Zerocam ∞ | $3.39 | per month |
| Annual Zerocam + Mono Bundle | $17.99 | per year |
| Zerocam ∞ | $19.99 | per year |
| Zerocam Infinite | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simplicity and minimalism
- 👍 Natural, unprocessed photos
- 💡 Bypasses iPhone's over-processing
- 🎨 Great color and lighting
- 👍 Charming, playful UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💰 Subscription-based pricing
- 🤔 Lack of features (no tap to focus, flash, etc.)
- 🤔 Distracting shutter button text
- 🤔 Lens switching not intuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Photos not saving
- Viewfinder not working
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Tap to focus
- Camera flash
- Front camera support
- Higher resolution capture
- More zoom options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nitro Photo free?

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

### Is zerocam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nitro Photo or zerocam?

Nitro Photo is rated higher. Nitro Photo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while zerocam averages 3.9 from 148 ratings.

### Do Nitro Photo or zerocam have ads?

Neither Nitro Photo nor zerocam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Nitro Photo or zerocam?

Nitro Photo ships an update every 3 weeks, and zerocam every 8 days. Most recently, Nitro Photo was updated on October 25, 2026 and zerocam on October 25, 2026.

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