Comparison

VR vs UWACAM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

VR

Features
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About

UWACAM

This app enhances underwater photography and videography with professional tools. It offers real-time color correction, manual controls, and AI analysis for marine life identification. Designed for ease of use in challenging environments, it supports various shooting modes and advanced creative effects.

Highlights
  • Automatic UWACOLOR processing
  • LOG format support
  • Manual camera controls
  • Focus peaking and zebra stripes
  • AI marine life analysis
  • Customizable UI and overlays
  • Advanced video editing tools
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UWACAM is the leading professional app for underwater photo and video, now available in Version 3.0. Designed for DIVEVOLK Seatouch cases and developed with award-winning underwater cinematographer Matthias Lebo, this app is easy to use, with large, clear controls for effortless, stunning video and photo captures. Packed with pro features, UWACAM provides automatic UWACOLOR* processing (real-time or postprocessed) to enhance colors, supports LOG format (incl. Apple Log and Apple Log 2 on compatible devices), built-in LUTs, manual mode, user presets, histogram, focus peaking, zebra, configurable overlays and much more. Integrated Vizalyzer AI analyzes your captures for marine life information (Internet and subscription required). Highlights: • UI designed for underwater, action sports and other challenging environments • Easy to use in DIVEVOLK Seatouch cases or with touchscreen-compatible gloves • Perfect for scuba diving, snorkelling, watersports and sports action • Choose AUTO Mode (great for beginners) or PRO Mode with full manual control • UWACOLOR dynamically adaptive color processing — real-time or postprocessed, also with 4K, high frame rates and HDR/Rec.2020 New in 3.0: • Favorites, Collections and stored filters to find your best captures fast • Slideshow with export to an HD or UHD movie • Trim, slow motion (down to ⅛ speed) and photo crop in playback • HD and 720p video up to 240 fps on the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 and later • Variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro, with Aperture Lock for video • Exposure Blending: fewer clipped highlights in video • Analyzer with histogram or waveform; presets P1–P6 in quick access • Interface Size up to X-Large, e.g. for use in a housing Capture & creative tools: • Easy zoom with three different speeds • Video and photo in all device resolutions, frame rates and color spaces • Focus peaking, zebra, LOG (incl. Apple Log / Log 2), built-in and custom LUTs • Manual control of exposure, focus, white balance, tint and more • Magnifier for macro • Self timer with configurable picture count and interval • Batch UWACOLOR postprocessing • Photo Flash and Video Torch in quick access • Camera Blending for improved macro on compatible devices • Postprocessing effects (Spotlight, Twist, Sphere), Black & White or Sepia, flip and mirror, photo double exposure, customizable imprints UI, settings & storage: • Customizable parameters and easy-to-use menus • User presets, multi-page quick access, histogram • Configurable overlays: center point, rule of thirds, safe area, grid, level, aspect ratio and more • Built-in compass overlay • Optional GPS coordinates (satellite-derived or manual) • Rotation lock and upside-down portrait in PRO mode • Store captures to photo library, files or in-app — grid/list browsing, share, delete • Media list rebuild from existing files or Photos library • SMPTE timecode (off, record run, local time or UTC) • Sleep mode with optional touch guard • UWACAM Widget for the lock screen Free download — no capture feature limitations. Subscribe to disable the watermark on subsequent captures (UWACOLOR captures made without subscription carry a permanent watermark) and to enable Vizalyzer AI image analysis. Feedback or issues? Email support@uwacam.com — we're happy to help! *No color processing or filter can fully restore colors lost to spectral absorption. For best results we recommend using a video light if available. End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

VR3 screens
UWACAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VR at none against UWACAM's 3. VR also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). UWACAM's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UWACAM sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. VR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VR ships an update every 2 months, UWACAM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VR versus UWACAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVRUWACAM
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (61 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—70.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—61 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUwe WilhelmBumbayaya GmbH

In-app purchases

None

VR

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

UWACAM

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$29.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is VR free?
VR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UWACAM free?
UWACAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VR or UWACAM have ads?
Neither VR nor UWACAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VR or UWACAM?
VR ships an update every 2 months, and UWACAM fortnightly. Most recently, VR was updated on October 27, 2026 and UWACAM on November 8, 2026.

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