Nitro Photo vs Camac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nitro Photo
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.
- 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
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Introducing Nitro, the brand new photo editor and manager from the developer of RAW Power. Nitro is designed for every photographer and every photograph. Try Nitro for free for 7 days without any obligation. No subscription signup, no nonsense. Requires iOS 16 or later. Easy, Powerful, Fast. Built with the latest technologies, Nitro has exceptional integration with iOS, including the most control over Apple’s RAW decoder. Its combination of flexible storage options, camera support, and editing tools is unmatched by any app. If you liked Aperture or RAW Power, you’ll love Nitro. Flexible Storage Options * Store your images in Files.app, external storage, or use Apple’s Photo Library * Rate, flag, and filter your images by 11 criteria, including rating, orientation and file type * Add keywords to images in the file system, manually or with AI assistance * With Photos, ratings, edits, and smart albums sync over iCloud * With Files.app and external storage, ratings and edits are stored in XMP sidecars * Move originals, ratings, and edits between the Photo Library and Files.app * UGreen NAS is not compatible with Nitro (bug reported to UGreen) Thoughtful purchasing and trial options * Try the app with absolutely no obligation. No signup, no unexpected charges. * Buy the app once, or get an inexpensive monthly and annual plan * All purchases include all platforms: macOS, iPhone, and iPad! Stop waiting for camera support * Supports more cameras than Photos, Darkroom, or Photomator, including compressed Fujifilm, Nikon HE and GoPro RAWs * By far, the most control over Apple’s RAW decoder. Fine tune your RAWs with noise reduction, moire, ProRAW tone mapping, and more. Seeing is Believing * View detailed metadata side-by-side * Synchronized Pan and Zoom of up to 4 images at once (iPad only) * Comparison mode helps you pick your favorites from a burst * Light and Dark user interface modes Masking with AI * AI-generated masks to quickly isolate a subject or background * Linear and radial gradients with invert and control over the ramp * Brushes provide full control over your mask, including softness, strength, and size * Edge Aware brushes automatically follow contours * Fine tune AI and gradients with brushes for maximum control Quick Fixes * Remove objects using Generative AI * Clone * Spot/Wire Removal * Highlight Recovery * Auto Enhance 16 Professional Adjustments * Tone, Enhance, White Balance, RAW * Crop, Lens Correction, Perspective * Levels, Curves, HSL, Split Toning * Detail, Depth, Black and White, Vignette, Channel Mixer * Apply most adjustments to masks including Levels, Curves, Blur, HSL, and Fringe control Presets, LUTs, and Copy/Paste * Quickly enhance images with a large set of presets and LUTs * Import your own LUTs and make your own presets * Advanced Copy and Paste of adjustments * Camera presets let you apply adjustments automatically by camera model Do More with the Photo Library * Make Smart Albums with complex queries * Search by file name, file type (including RAW+JPEG), and more * Sync everything over iCloud * Edit inside Nitro or with the included Photo Editing Extension Do More with the File System * Rate, flag, and edit non-destructively * All data is stored in XMP sidecars next to your originals * Search by file name, camera, lens, ISO, and more Workflow the way you want * Batch processing of presets, rotation and export * Export with control over size, compression, format, and metadata * Launch other apps after export for custom workflows * Integrated watermarking with both images and text * RAW Power edits are 100% compatible with Nitro After the trial, you need to purchase the app or subscribe to use all the features. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/68647707 Terms of Use: http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula
Camac
This app pushes iPhone hardware to its limits for professional photographers, offering advanced RAW capture and next-gen compression formats. It provides a pure data workflow, avoiding artificial processing for maximum post-production flexibility.
- 16EV HDR Bayer RAW capture
- SuperResolution via multi-frame merging
- JPEG XL and AVIF 10-bit support
- Non-destructive aspect ratio crop
- Pattern-based intervalometer
- Camera Control button support
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Camac pushes the iPhone’s hardware to its absolute limits through multi-frame computation, while preserving the RAW post-processing flexibility professional photographers need most. It is a powerful tool designed for people who want to push iPhone photography to its absolute limits. ONE-TIME PURCHASE. YOURS FOREVER. No subscriptions. No hidden fees. Buy once, unlock everything — for life. (Unlimited trial period) FEATURES: - Bayer RAW with 16-bit dynamic range - SuperResolution via multiple frames merging - Bayer RAW with JPEG XL compression - AVIF 10-bit, 12-bit 4:4:4 - JPEGLI 4:4:4 - JPEG XL HDR - Non-destructive aspect ratio crop with full RAW recovery - Pattern-based intervalometer - Camera Control button support DETAILS: [Core Imaging Technology] - True 16EV HDR Bayer RAW Captures extreme dynamic range (highlights and shadows) in pristine, unprocessed Bayer RAW format, bypassing standard artificial processing. - 12EV Super Resolution (SR) RAW High-quality image upscaling with customizable algorithms and deghosting capabilities for maximum detail. - Fast 12EV RAW Mode A speed-optimized mode that balances zero shutter lag with sufficient dynamic range for action shots. - Pure Data Workflow Unlike Apple ProRAW or standard JPEGs, Camac avoids AI filtering and artificial sharpening, providing photographers with a neutral "digital negative." [Next-Gen Compression & Formats] - JPEG XL (JXL) Integration Uses the latest compression standard to store 16EV RAWs efficiently (lossless and lossy options), offering high quality at significantly reduced file sizes. - Advanced Format Support Full support for AVIF, JPEGLI (enhanced JPEG encoding), and JXL DNG, including workaround fixes for iOS rendering issues. - High-quality encoding AVIF and JPEGLI uses 4:4:4 for chroma subsampling. [Additional functions] - Pattern-Based Intervalometer A modular time control system allowing for complex time-lapse and interval shooting patterns (customizable with text patterns). - Tactile Focus & Exposure Features "Drag-to-focus" and dedicated exposure locking. - Hardware Integration Full support for the iPhone's Physical Camera Control button, volume button shutter. - Supports third-party attachable lenses Base focal length modification, manual lens correction, and quick preset switching provide a seamless experience for using third-party attachable lenses. [Smart Workflow & Usability] - Presets Handy presets let you switch between modes instantly - Aspect Ratio Crop & Recovery for RAW Allows for compositional cropping while retaining the full-resolution data for later recovery (non-destructive). - Simultaneous Live Photo Captures Live Photos alongside RAW files, blending professional quality with casual memory keeping. - Deferred Processing Options to defer Super Resolution processing to keep the shooting experience fast. - Vignette & Lens Control Advanced options for vignette correction intensity setting, "fixes" for specific models, and the ability to hide virtual lenses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Camac at free against Nitro Photo's free with in-app purchases. Camac also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Nitro Photo's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 12) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Nitro Photo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Camac sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Camac holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nitro Photo has 63 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Nitro Photo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Camac's.
Nitro Photo ships an update every 3 weeks, Camac every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nitro Photo | Camac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (63 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 86.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 299 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gentlemen Coders | SUIKA LTD |
Customer experience
Nitro Photo
Camac
Bugs and requests
Nitro Photo
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when processing large batches of photos
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Editing controls not always responsive
Requested features
4 requests- Luminosity masks
- Keyboard navigation
- Folder thumbnails
- Location and time editing
Camac
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Nitro Photo
- Monthly (RAW Power Discount)$2.991 Month
- Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Annual (RAW Power Discount)$19.991 Year
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- Annual Plan$29.991 Year
- 7 Day Free TrialFree
- Full Version (RP - No Discount)$79.99
- Lifetime (RAW Power Discount)$79.99
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- Full Version (No discount)$99.99
- Nitro Lifetime Purchase$99.99
Camac
- Pro$21.99









