Stops vs zerocam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Intuitive camera interface
- Focus on user enjoyment
- Satisfying photo results
- Encourages daily use
- Simplifies the photographic process
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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/
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.
- 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/
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Stops ships an update daily, zerocam every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stops | zerocam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (77 ratings) — better | 3.9 (144 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews — better | 53.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 77 | 144 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eff Corp | Zero Camera Ltd |
Customer experience
Stops
zerocam
User reviews
Stops
From 77 App Store ratingsWhat 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 ratingsWhat 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
Stops
- 1 Month$2.991 Month
- 12 Months$19.991 Year
zerocam
- 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
- Zerocam Infinite$34.99









