# Camera Zoom 4 vs SCamera

The clearest difference is monetization model: SCamera at free against Camera Zoom 4's subscription. SCamera also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 39%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Camera Zoom 4's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (788 vs 95). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camera Zoom 4 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and SCamera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Camera Zoom 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Zoom 4 has 788 ratings behind it against 95, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Camera Zoom 4's written reviews are positive against 70% of SCamera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Camera Zoom 4 ships an update every 2 months, SCamera weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Zoom 4 | SCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (788 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-zoom-4/id311657409/reviews)** | [4.1 (95 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scamera/id1054206021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **788** | 95 |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | **70.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenneth Kao](https://appshunter.io/developer/288711611) | [卓艺 蒋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079304453) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera Zoom 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-zoom-4/id311657409)

Capture high-quality photos and videos with advanced zoom capabilities and manual controls. Offers professional-grade features like 4K HDR recording, slo-mo, and spatial audio for enhanced content creation.

**Highlights:** 16x optical-quality zoom, Up to 48MP photo resolution, Manual lens selection, Manual camera controls (focus, exposure, ISO), 4K HDR Dolby Vision video recording, Cinematic video stabilization, Spatial Audio recording

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Video Zoom | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent zoom functionality
- 👍 Tap anywhere to take photo
- 👍 Real-time zoom preview
- 👍 Replaced default camera app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Blurry/grainy images when zoomed in
- 🔍 Lower image quality compared to default camera
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with iOS 3.0

**Reported bugs**

- Zoom bar disappears after switching to camera roll
- Fails to save photos/videos
- Incompatible with iPhone 3GS and iOS 3.0

**Requested features**

- Video zoom capability
- Landscape mode
- Flash support
- Improved image stabilization
- Higher resolution image capture


### SCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scamera/id1054206021)

Capture high-resolution photos and 4K videos with various aspect ratios and a user-friendly interface. Features include fast autofocus, countdown timers, and easy sharing to social networks.

**Highlights:** 4K video capture, Multiple photo aspect ratios (16:9, 4:3, 1:1), High-resolution photo output, Fast auto-focus and auto-exposure, Easy photo album access and social sharing, Countdown timer, Volume key control, Date stamp

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SCamera Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Zoom 4 free?

Camera Zoom 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SCamera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Camera Zoom 4 or SCamera?

Camera Zoom 4 is rated higher. Camera Zoom 4 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 788 ratings, while SCamera averages 4.1 from 95 ratings.

### Do Camera Zoom 4 or SCamera have ads?

Neither Camera Zoom 4 nor SCamera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera Zoom 4 or SCamera?

Camera Zoom 4 ships an update every 2 months, and SCamera weekly. Most recently, Camera Zoom 4 was updated on September 21, 2026 and SCamera on September 19, 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.*