Cameralla vs CamRef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cameralla
This app is a community for photography enthusiasts and travelers to share photos, improve skills, and discover unique locations. Users can compete for awards, receive star ratings, and plan trips to popular photo spots.
- Share photos and receive feedback
- Enhance photography skills
- Discover unique photo locations
- Compete for awards
- Plan trips and get directions
- Receive star ratings and trending recognition
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Cameralla is the ultimate community for photography enthusiasts and travellers alike. With this fun, interactive app you get the opportunity to: - Share your best photos and get feedback from others - Enhance your photography skills and learn from professionals - Discover the worlds most unique photo locations - Compete against others and earn awards - Immerse yourself in a vibrant, supportive and engaging photo community Whether you're a hobby photographer or a seasoned pro, Cameralla gives you the opportunity to capture and share unforgettable moments in a fun and engaging way! Want to challenge others? Your photos could be selected to join in weekly and monthly battles. Even better, with Cameralla, your photos receive star ratings instead of simply “likes”. This gives you many opportunities to make it into the trending feeds! Perhaps you could even earn a Golden Photo or an Editors Choice? These prestigious awards give recognition to the best photographers and lets you shine in our community. Traveling somewhere new? Easily search for locations and plan your trip so that you can check-in at the best spots. You can also get in-app directions making it easy to reach your favorite locations. Ready to unlock your creative potential and explore breathtaking locations worldwide? Download Cameralla now!
CamRef
A quick reference guide for the Sony RX10 IV camera, offering concise explanations of settings, photography basics, and camera diagrams. It's designed for photographers on the go who need fast access to information without the bulk of a full manual.
- Camera settings lookup with menu paths
- Photography basics explanations
- Guided setup for common situations
- Favourites for quick access
- Labelled camera diagrams
- Concise reference format
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CamRef is a compact reference for the Sony RX10 IV—basics, menus, and a few starting points for common situations. It’s meant for when you’re out shooting and want something shorter and quicker than paging through a PDF. Many of us picked up this camera after reading threads, posts, and tips from other RX10 IV users. This app doesn’t replace that—it’s just one more tool: something you can open on your phone when you need a reminder of what a setting does or where to find it. What’s inside Guided setup — Simple starting suggestions for a few typical situations (not a substitute for your own judgement or conditions on the day). Camera settings — Look up items with brief notes and MENU paths where we’ve mapped them (Camera Settings 1 / 2, etc.). Photography basics — Short explanations of core ideas—ISO, aperture, shutter, white balance, metering, focus—at a reference level, not a full course. Favourites — Pin settings you open often. Camera diagrams — Labelled rear, side, and front views to help match names in the menus to controls on the body. What it isn’t It won’t make every shot a keeper, fix every limitation of the camera, or replace the official manual for deep or firmware-specific detail. It’s here to reduce friction when you’re trying to remember what something means or where Sony hid it. Note: CamRef is independent. “Sony” and “RX10 IV” are trademarks of their respective owners. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Sony.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Cameralla at Free against CamRef's $2.99. Cameralla also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). CamRef's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Cameralla is free to download; CamRef costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CamRef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cameralla | CamRef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #200 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cameralla AS | Andrew Webster |
Customer experience
Cameralla
CamRef
In-app purchases
Cameralla
No in-app purchases
CamRef
No in-app purchases









