Comparison

Camera Plus Pro vs Photon Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Camera Plus Pro

Capture and edit photos and videos with advanced manual controls and a comprehensive editing suite. Offers live filters, burst mode, time-lapse video, and secure private folders for your creations.

Highlights
  • Independent photo/video capture controls
  • Live photo and video filters
  • Burst mode and time-lapse video
  • Comprehensive post-capture editing suite
  • Private folder for secure storage
  • Copyright signature feature
Features
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Camera Plus Pro 5 comes with pro-like features to offer amazing photo & video captures, awesome image-editing and seamless sharing capabilities. The app goes beyond regular point-and-shoot iPhoneography. With this special revamp, Camera Plus Pro carries over the same detailed level of manual control that made it the favorite of professional photographers worldwide - Faster. More Powerful. Pro. Camera Plus Pro focuses on providing users with greater control over their captures. Whether it is the amazing HDR, the cool editing options or the amazing live filters, Camera Plus Pro has got you covered. Photo Features: - Independent Photo/Video Capture Controls: For separate Exposure settings, Brightness lock, White-Balance Lock etc. - Live Photo Filters: 18 immaculately themed Live Filters with preview in full resolution. - Burst Mode: Amazingly fast captures with up to 10 continuous photos at one go. - Choice Of Resolutions: Camera Plus Pro gives you 3 different image quality resolutions to choose from. Video Recording Features: Apart from the independent pre-record controls for Exposure and Brightness lock and White-Balance Lock, Camera Plus Pro brings: - Time-Lapse Video: Comes with different duration settings with a choice of 9 Live Filters before you record. - 9 amazing Live Video Filters (can be applied before you start recording) with preview. - Choice Of Video Quality: 480p and HD. - Also included is a Pause/Resume and Smooth Zoom feature. ** Edit Photos Like A Pro - For photographers who need a hands-on approach involving precision, Camera Plus Pro comes loaded with real-time, full-resolution photo-editing options. - 45 Post-Capture Photo Filters: Comes perfectly categorized for use in any situation. Choose from sections like Nostalgia, Artistic, Distortion and more! - Elaborate Editing Suite: Detailed and powerful editing options to adjust the Brightness, Saturation, Hue, Contrast, Sharpness, Temperature etc. You are in total control. - Other must-have features include Crop, Rotate, Flash (post-capture brightness adjustment), Borders and other photo refinement options. ** Manage Like A Pro - With great number of captures comes great responsibility in managing them effectively. Camera Plus Pro will make sure your captures are easily accessible and safe. - Quick Roll: Serves as your lab space. Edit photos as much as you want and then copy your masterpieces to the Camera Roll. - Private Folder: Easily send your most precious captures here and lock it with a password. For picture perfect security. - Copyright: Add a unique signature to imprint photos as yours. - Time and Date Stamp for photo captures. - Import/Open in: With Camera Plus Pro, you get to import photos into the app and edit them like a pro. ** Share Like A Pro - After capturing all those shots, Camera Plus Pro can efficiently share them to multiple online services in one tap! - Send photos to Facebook, Instagram, Flickr, tumblr, iMessage, and Email. Videos can be shared to Facebook, YouTube, tumblr, Twitter and iMessage. - Instant Wi-Fi and FTP transfers for quick copying of files to another device like a PC. “Camera Plus Pro is an incredibly robust camera app, complete with a great user interface and variety of tools that make taking, editing and sharing photos with your iOS device a treat.” – The Next Web Camera Plus Pro comes localized in German, Italian, Spanish, French and Japanese to offer a more personalized experience. ***************** 

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About

Photon Camera

Transform your iPhone into a professional camera with full manual controls. Achieve DSLR-quality photos with advanced tools like focus peaking, live exposure, and RAW capture. Take creative control with AI processing options and a minimalist interface.

Highlights
  • Full manual control (ISO, shutter speed, white balance)
  • Focus peaking and focus loupe
  • Live exposure and histogram
  • RAW, ProRAW, HEIF, and JPEG capture
  • Adjustable AI processing (Process Control)
  • Minimalist and intuitive interface
  • Image browser with photo details
Features
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Turn your iPhone and iPad into a powerful photography tool with Photon Camera. Ideal for passionate enthusiasts and those venturing into professional photography, Photon Camera ensures DSLR-quality captures with every tap. DSLR-Quality Photos with Professional Features Photon Camera brings DSLR-quality photos to your iPhone and iPad with professional features for full manual control. Adjust focus, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and, on iPhone 18 Pro, aperture, to capture unbelievable images. The ultimate camera app for creative photographers. Minimalist, Intuitive Design Ditch the clutter and focus on your shot. Photon sports a sleek, minimalist design that puts essential features at your fingertips. Clearly labeled, high-contrast, easy-to-tap controls give you instant access to focus, exposure, and white balance, so you can capture the perfect shot every time. Powerful, Professional Tools Experience the best of professional photography on your iPhone and iPad. Photon Camera equips you with robust tools such as live exposure, histogram, level, a focus loupe, timer, exposure clipping, and focus peaking, ensuring you capture exactly what you want. A Native iPad Camera Photon is built for iPad. All your pro tools are there: manual controls, histogram, level, focus peaking, and loupe, with layouts designed for the larger screen. A dedicated editing sidebar gives your photos more room while keeping adjustments close at hand. Smart, Precise Editing Edit with the same precision you shoot with. Smart Selection lets you tap an object and adjust it independently: Photon detects its edges, so you can brighten your subject, cool the background, or give each its own look. Blur and Sharpen tools let you soften a background or bring out detail, across the whole image or just a selection. On iPad, a dedicated editing sidebar gives your photos more room while keeping adjustments close at hand. Smart Selection requires iOS 27. Take Creative Control with Process Control Go beyond the basics of RAW photography with Process Control. This innovative tool lets you select the level of AI processing applied to your photos on a scale from 0% to 100%. Whether you prefer unprocessed RAW purity, fully enhanced photos, or something in between, Process Control ensures your creative vision comes to life. Process Control photos open directly in the editor, ready for finishing touches. Seamless Image Browser Relive your memories in a swipe with our easy-to-use image browser. Browse through your recent captures, get detailed insights about each photo, move smoothly into the editor, and share or delete with a single tap. Why Choose Photon? Simple, clutter-free interface designed for focused photography A native camera experience on iPad Capture in any format you like, including True RAW, ProRAW, HEIF, JPEG, and JPEG XL (iPhone 16 Pro and later). Or combine RAW and non-RAW formats. Instant access to manual controls, including Best-on-iPhone focus tools and manual aperture on iPhone 18 Pro, also through Camera Control Smart Selection, Blur, and Sharpen for precise, targeted edits Professional tools like live exposure, histogram, level, focus peaking, loupe, timer, exposure clipping, reliable RAW burst shooting, and external storage (iPhone 15 Pro and later) A user-friendly image browser that doubles as your digital photo album Photon Studio companion app that shows a live preview as you shoot your photos! Free for all Photon Pro users. Join the community of aspiring photographers taking their iPhone and iPad photography to the next level with Photon. It is not just a camera; it is a tool to unleash your creative vision. Download now and start capturing the world around you in stunning detail. You can review terms of use at https://photon.cam/terms/.

Screenshots

Camera Plus Pro3 screens
Photon Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Photon Camera at Free against Camera Plus Pro's $0.99. Photon Camera also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Camera Plus Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (57% vs 24%). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Photon Camera is free to download; Camera Plus Pro costs $0.99 up front. Photon Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Camera Plus Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Photon Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 64 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Camera Plus Pro's written reviews are positive against 24% of Photon Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Plus Pro ships an update every 3 months, Photon Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Camera Plus Pro versus Photon Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Plus ProPhoton Camera
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.7 (39 ratings)4.0 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.4% of reviews — better23.8% of reviews
Number of ratings3964 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlobal Delight Technologies Pvt. LtdLateNiteSoft S.L.

Customer experience

Camera Plus Pro

All ratings39 ratings
Positive35.9%
Neutral15.4%
Negative48.7%
Written reviews936 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative31.2%

Photon Camera

All ratings64 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive23.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative68.0%

User reviews

Camera Plus Pro

From 39 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Excellent camera features
  • 🎨 Powerful photo editing tools
  • 🔗 Seamless social media integration
  • 🗓️ Useful date/time stamp
  • 🔍 Effective zoom and anti-shake

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Unreliable zoom quality
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 📁 Difficulty managing/syncing photos
  • 🚫 Lack of video recording support

Photon Camera

From 64 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great camera controls
  • 👍 Intuitive interface
  • 🔋 Efficient battery usage
  • 💡 Direct USB storage option
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Lack of transparency around app ownership
  • 🔒 Concerns about developer trustworthiness
  • 🔍 Limited zoom and lens options

Bugs and requests

Camera Plus Pro

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when switching to video mode
  • Filters and effects not working as expected
  • Issues with saving and accessing photos
  • Syncing problems between app and Camera Roll
  • Compatibility problems with iPhone 4/5/6 models

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add video recording capabilities
  • Improve photo/video quality
  • Optimize performance and stability
  • Enhance photo management and syncing
  • Introduce more advanced editing tools
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  • Provide better compatibility with latest iOS

Photon Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Manual mode crashes
  • Inability to access external storage
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Unreliable photo saving and syncing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Bracketed HDR mode
  • Customizable white balance controls
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Macro mode
  • Integration with other photo apps

In-app purchases

None

Camera Plus Pro

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Photon Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$39.99

Questions

Is Camera Plus Pro free?
Camera Plus Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photon Camera free?
Photon Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Camera Plus Pro or Photon Camera?
Photon Camera is rated higher. Camera Plus Pro averages 2.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Photon Camera averages 4.0 from 64 ratings.
Do Camera Plus Pro or Photon Camera have ads?
Neither Camera Plus Pro nor Photon Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Plus Pro or Photon Camera?
Camera Plus Pro ships an update every 3 months, and Photon Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Camera Plus Pro was updated on September 29, 2026 and Photon Camera on September 27, 2026.

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