# Stops vs zerotake

The clearest difference is rating: zerotake at 5.0 against Stops's 4.7. zerotake also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Stops's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and ratings volume (78 vs 9). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Stops sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and zerotake sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

zerotake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stops has 78 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Stops's written reviews are positive against 100% of zerotake's.

Stops ships an update every 2 days, zerotake every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Stops | zerotake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stops/id1663636345/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerotake/id6791140304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 85.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Eff Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663636347) | [Zero Camera Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791140306) |

## What reviewers say

### Stops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stops/id1663636345)

This app simplifies photography, allowing users to capture beautiful photos without needing technical knowledge. It focuses on a joyful and intuitive shooting experience, delivering stunning results with minimal effort.

**Highlights:** Simplified photography controls, Intuitive user interface, Produces high-quality photos, Focuses on user enjoyment, Minimalist design, Inspires daily photography

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $2.99 | per month |
| 12 Months | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### zerotake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerotake/id6791140304)

Capture stunning videos with a user-friendly cinema camera app. It offers simple recording with an option for advanced controls and an integrated editor. Enjoy private, offline video creation with no ads or tracking.

**Highlights:** Intuitive cinema camera interface, Tape Mode for continuous recordings, Simple and Pro recording modes, Built-in video editor, On-device processing for privacy, Offline video creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Monthly Upgrade | $4.00 | per month |
| ZERO Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO Monthly | $7.00 | per month |
| PRO Annual Upgrade | $19.99 | per year |
| ZERO Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| PRO Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO Lifetime Upgrade | $39.99 | one-time |
| ZERO Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| PRO Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Stops free?

Stops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is zerotake free?

zerotake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Stops or zerotake?

zerotake is rated higher. Stops averages 4.7 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while zerotake averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Stops or zerotake have ads?

Neither Stops nor zerotake shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Stops or zerotake?

Stops ships an update every 2 days, and zerotake every 5 days. Most recently, Stops was updated on November 12, 2026 and zerotake on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*