Comparison

Stops vs zerocam

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

Head to head
About

Stops

This app simplifies photography, focusing on the joy of capturing moments rather than technical jargon. It aims to provide satisfying results and encourage daily use, making photography an enjoyable experience.

Highlights
  • Intuitive camera interface
  • Focus on user enjoyment
  • Satisfying photo results
  • Encourages daily use
  • Simplifies the photographic process
Features
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You don't need to know what an ƒ stop is to take a good photo. Forget about overlay grids, photographic rule books and cameras with 100's of knobs. These are not essential. What you need is a camera that makes you fall in love with the process. A camera that provides you with results that feel right. A camera you want to use. Every day. Stops is our humble endeavour to deepen your love with Photography. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

zerocam

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
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Zerocam 2.0: Camera for Real Photos. Zero Processing. Zero Filters. Most phone cameras today rely on aggressive computational processing that can over-sharpen images and create a flat, artificial look. Zerocam 2.0 strips away the digital makeup. We built a clean, high-quality image pipeline to capture life as you see it. No fake HDR, no “beauty” filters, and zero over-processing. Why Zerocam? While most camera apps add more controls and processing tricks, Zerocam removes distractions and focuses on the soul of photography: - A natural, distortion-free look. Say goodbye to strange halos around buildings and skin that looks like plastic. - Pure simplicity. No settings to tweak. No menus to get lost in. Open the app and shoot. - Full hardware potential. Get the most out of your iPhone camera system. What’s New in 2.0? - Native Lens Support. Easily switch between Wide, Ultra Wide, and Telephoto on supported iPhone models. - Zero Looks (Natural Color Grades). Subtle, film-inspired color profiles applied in real time. These are not heavy filters, but carefully crafted professional color grades, updated monthly. - Multi-Exposure Mode. Create artistic shots by instantly merging two frames into one. - iPhone-Optimized Interface (Beta). A redesigned UI that feels native, fast, and intuitive across supported iPhone sizes. - Pro-Grade RAW & JPG. A rebuilt image pipeline delivers cleaner tones and more reliable RAW files, giving you greater flexibility in post-production. Built for Intentional Photography Zerocam is designed for photographers who want to stay present, not buried in settings. It’s fast, intentional, and built to treat your phone like a real pocket camera. Designed by Dmitry Novikov Developed by Sergio Rodríguez Rama Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Stops4 screens
zerocam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Stops at 4.8 against zerocam's 3.9. Stops also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 53%) and update cadence (daily vs every 8 days). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Stops sells 2 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Stops holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 77 and 144 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Stops's written reviews are positive against 53% of zerocam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stops ships an update daily, zerocam every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stops versus zerocam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStopszerocam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (77 ratings) — better3.9 (144 ratings)
Positive reviews87.9% of reviews — better53.0% of reviews
Number of ratings77144 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEff CorpZero Camera Ltd

Customer experience

Stops

All ratings77 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive87.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative3.0%

zerocam

All ratings144 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative20.1%
Written reviews164 reviews
Positive53.0%
Neutral12.2%
Negative34.8%

User reviews

Stops

From 77 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and clean UI
  • ✨ Produces wonderful photos
  • 🎨 Incredible colors and no editing required
  • 🚀 Fast and fun to use
  • 💖 Replaced default camera app

Room to improve

  • 💸 Subscription required for full use
  • 🐛 Shutter sometimes stops working
  • 📸 Photos sometimes don't save
  • 🎶 Music pauses when app opens
  • ⏳ App seems abandoned

zerocam

From 144 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Stops

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Shutter suddenly stopped working
  • Lost hours of pictures because they didn't save
  • Shutter does nothing when taking a photo
  • Music pauses when opening the app
  • Image doesn't get saved if switching to gallery too fast

Requested features

6 requests
  • Single toggle for zoom lens
  • More film profiles
  • Option to use wide angle lens
  • Bring back beta app icon
  • Import existing images to apply correction
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  • Option to change photo appearance

zerocam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos not saving
  • Viewfinder not working
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

10 requests
  • Tap to focus
  • Camera flash
  • Front camera support
  • Higher resolution capture
  • More zoom options
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  • Customizable shutter button
  • In-app lens switching
  • Viewfinder aspect ratio matching output
  • Disable auto macro mode
  • Custom white balance presets

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stops

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Month$2.991 Month
  • 12 Months$19.991 Year
6 purchases

zerocam

Subscriptions5
  • Zerocam ∞$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Zerocam + Mono Bundle3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Zerocam ∞1 Month trial$3.391 Month
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  • Annual Zerocam + Mono Bundle7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Zerocam ∞1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Zerocam Infinite$34.99

Questions

Is Stops free?
Stops 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, Stops or zerocam?
Stops is rated higher. Stops averages 4.8 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while zerocam averages 3.9 from 144 ratings.
Do Stops or zerocam have ads?
Neither Stops nor zerocam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stops or zerocam?
Stops ships an update daily, and zerocam every 8 days. Most recently, Stops was updated on September 22, 2026 and zerocam on September 23, 2026.

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