Freefly Ember vs 2AM CAM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Freefly Ember
Control your Freefly Ember camera wirelessly from your iOS or iPadOS device. Adjust settings, review footage instantly, and export your best shots with ease. The app mirrors your camera's on-screen interface for a seamless workflow.
- Wireless camera connection
- Live preview
- Remote camera settings adjustment
- Instant video playback
- Export selected video clips
- Synced user interface
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Introducing remote wireless control for your Freefly Ember on iOS and iPadOS. Quickly adjust your camera settings, enjoy instant playback, and easily export your favorite shots, all directly from the app. The Ember app replicates all camera controls available on the on-camera UI, providing a cohesive and intuitive experience. Any changes made on your camera are reflected in the app instantly, ensuring you're always in full control. Key Features: Wireless Connection: Connect the app to your Freely Ember camera via the camera’s WiFi network to view live preview and control your camera settings. Instant Playback: Replay your shots instantly, allowing you to check and perfect your videos on the go. Export: Specify in/out points on videos and transfer your shots directly from the camera to your device with a few simple taps. Synced UI: Changes made on your camera are instantly mirrored on the app for a seamless experience. Video playback requires a device that supports ProRes decoding: iPhone 13 and newer iPad Mini 6th generation and newer iPad Pro 12.9” 5th generation and newer iPad Pro 11” 3rd generation and newer iPad Air 5th generation and newer Ensure your device's compatibility for the best experience.
2AM CAM
Capture spontaneous moments with a direct-flash camera designed for nights out. Enjoy simple shooting with fixed-focus modes, instant captures, and film-inspired colors. Your daily photos are organized in a dedicated roll.
- Direct-flash camera
- Fixed-focus portrait mode
- Fixed-focus group mode
- Instant capture
- Film-inspired color
- Daily photo rolls
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2AM is a point-and-shoot instant camera for after dark. touch the screen and you've got the shot. no long bright autofocus cycle that blinds everyone, no settings, no fiddling, just the flash and the night. - direct flash that figures itself out: focus and exposure follow how far away your subject is - every shot developed like film, from the RAW - 2PM for daylight, and 2AM switches on its own - open it straight from the camera button or the lock screen - shared albums: one QR code, everyone's photos in everyone's roll, end-to-end encrypted, sharing until sunrise - edit exposure, contrast and white balance from the original RAW anytime 2AM cloud (optional) encrypted backups for your RAW photos, plus the option to keep older originals in the cloud and free up space on your phone. plans from 64 GB, with a 7-day free trial. subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your Apple Account settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Freefly Ember at Free against 2AM CAM's $0.99. Freefly Ember also leads on device support (3 vs 1). 2AM CAM's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Freefly Ember is free to download; 2AM CAM costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Freefly Ember holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2AM CAM has 35 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Freefly Ember ships an update monthly, 2AM CAM every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Freefly Ember | 2AM CAM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.8 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #2 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FREEFLY SYSTEMS INC. | Aiden Magarian |
Customer experience
Freefly Ember
2AM CAM
In-app purchases
Freefly Ember
No in-app purchases
2AM CAM
No in-app purchases









