# Camera Zoom 4 vs Stellar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stellar at 100% against Camera Zoom 4's 39%. Stellar also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Camera Zoom 4's advantage is ratings volume (788 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Camera Zoom 4 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Stellar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Stellar 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Camera Zoom 4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stellar's.

Camera Zoom 4 ships an update every 2 months, Stellar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera Zoom 4 | Stellar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (788 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-zoom-4/id311657409/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-timelapse-camera/id6757371528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **788** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 38.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 14 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) | [Gabriel Pires](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512618447) |

## 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


### Stellar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stellar-timelapse-camera/id6757371528)

This app offers advanced control for creating timelapses and capturing single shots with customizable intervals and delays. It supports manual camera settings, dual camera capture, and various output formats, including RAW. Remote control and Apple Watch integration are also available.

**Highlights:** Interval shooting, Manual camera controls, Dual camera capture, RAW photo output, Remote control, Apple Watch integration, Timelapse video creation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera Zoom 4 free?

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

### Is Stellar free?

Stellar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Stellar is rated higher. Camera Zoom 4 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 788 ratings, while Stellar averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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

Neither Camera Zoom 4 nor Stellar shows ads.

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

Camera Zoom 4 ships an update every 2 months, and Stellar every 4 days. Most recently, Camera Zoom 4 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Stellar on September 11, 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.*