# Camera Zoom 4 vs Bonsai

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bonsai at free with in-app purchases against Camera Zoom 4's subscription. Bonsai also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Camera Zoom 4's advantage is ratings volume (788 vs 1). 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 Bonsai sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bonsai holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera Zoom 4 has 788 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Zoom 4 | Bonsai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (788 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-zoom-4/id311657409/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonsai-video-compressor/id6740690251/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **788** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenneth Kao](https://appshunter.io/developer/288711611) | [Vishal Vijayashekkar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178546639) |

## 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


### Bonsai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bonsai-video-compressor/id6740690251)

Effortlessly shrink video file sizes to reclaim storage space on your Apple devices. Compress high-resolution footage to smaller formats without sacrificing quality, making it easier to save memories and avoid paying for extra cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Compress 4K/HD videos to 1080p or 720p, Reduce video bitrate with presets, Control output frame rates, Utilize HEVC (H.265) encoding, Filter and sort videos by size/duration/resolution, Compress iCloud and local videos, View visual storage insights

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bonsai Unlimited \| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Bonsai Unlimited \| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Bonsai Unlimited \| Annual | $24.99 | per year |
| Bonsai Unlimited \| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Zoom 4 free?

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

### Is Bonsai free?

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

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

Bonsai is rated higher. Camera Zoom 4 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 788 ratings, while Bonsai averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Camera Zoom 4 nor Bonsai shows ads.

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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.*