Comparison

Reciprocity Timer vs Camcorder Camera

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

Head to head
About

Reciprocity Timer

This app helps film photographers calculate exposure compensation for reciprocity failure. It offers a standard version for basic calculations and a pro version with advanced features like note-taking and custom film databases. It also includes an exposure timer and filter compensation tools.

Highlights
  • Reciprocity compensation calculations
  • Exposure timer
  • Filter compensation slider
  • Note-keeping feature
  • Custom film and camera databases
  • Film stock favorites
Features
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Manage your film photography from start to finish!  Reciprocity Timer has 2 Version - the "Standard" Version does NOT include advanced features but can be used to calculate reciprocity on a range of common films. The "Pro" Version is available for an additional $9.99 USD (via in-app-purchase) unlocks a range of advanced features. The initial purchase price allows you to calculate reciprocity for all the films included by selecting an observed exposure time. This $1.99 US non-pro version is suitable for people who just need to calculate an exposure that includes reciprocity adjustments for commonly used films. It will suit many users who don't require or need to upgrade to the pro version for features like note keeping or a camera database etc. It's most suitable if you are new to film. More advanced film users and photographers may want to pay to upgrade after their initial purchase to the pro version. If you use a pro-feature you'll be prompted to upgrade for an additional $9.99 US. This will unlock all the additional features including the Zone Editor, Note, Camera and Film Holder database as well as custom films and filters. There is no need to upgrade if you just want to calculate and time reciprocity for a particular film and you always use the same camera. The app includes in-app purchase to unlock pro features including a note-keeping feature, the ability to add custom films and the ability to select often used film stock as favorites. Once you upgrade then the one app does it all - notes, filters, exposure calculations, custom films, zone system editor, film holder management as well as the reciprocity math! A comprehensive film reciprocity calculator for photographers. Select a film type and metered exposure time - the calculator will provide a reciprocity compensated exposure time. The app includes an exposure timer so you can time your long exposures. You can also use a slider to adjust exposure when you have filters attached. The app supports a wide range of film stocks and allows the user to add various common exposure filters such as NDs and Polarizers. Keep detailed notes and share them. Share your adjusted exposure times with colleagues. This app makes film photography a breeze. You may need to setup Reciprocity Timer in Settings -> Notification Center to ensure the app's timer can notify you when exposures are ending and your device is asleep. Watch companion app now included. To install the app use the Apple Watch App on your phone. Ensure your watch and phone are paired an unlocked and scroll down the list of available apps to Reciprocity Timer. Select Install. You can also turn on "Automatically Install Apps".

About

Camcorder Camera

This app simplifies video creation by automatically compiling recorded clips into a finished film without manual editing. It allows for easy addition of music, collaborative clip collection from nearby devices, and unique visual filters applied during recording. Films can be exported or uploaded to personal channels for sharing.

Highlights
  • Automatic clip compilation
  • In-camera visual filters
  • Collaborative clip collection
  • Integrated music scoring
  • Simple trimming and splitting
  • Export and upload options
Features
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A video camera that gives you a film, not footage. Hold the red button to record, let go to stop. Every clip joins the last, so by the end of the day your film is already made, with its own music underneath. Camcorder is deliberately simple. No camera settings, no numbers on the screen, nothing to tidy later. A kid or a grandparent gets it in a second. It is made for remembering, not for photography. FILM • Tap or hold the red button to record. Double tap it for pre-roll: your next tap keeps the seconds before it. • Double tap the picture to flip the camera, even while recording. Double tap and hold to bring the other camera in as a small picture. • Drag a finger on the picture for colour, two fingers for a lens look. Shake to start again. The look is part of the footage. • Turn the ring around the button for another camera: Film, Noir, Synth, Rotoscope, Comic. • Upright or sideways, every clip is the same rounded square. There is no wrong way to hold it. WATCH • Swipe the strip, tap to pause, drag to scrub. • Hold and slide to cut, then tap the scissors. No timeline, no editing suite. • Double tap a frame and it develops into an instant print, with the city and month on it. Save it to Photos or let it go. MUSIC • An original score plays under every film: piano, guitar, harp, beats, air, or none. • Drag the note to change the mood. Double tap it to perform the music as the film plays. EVERYONE'S CLIPS, IN ORDER At a party or a game, swap clips with the phones around you and they fall into your film in the order things happened. No account, no sign-in, no internet, no charge. SHARE • Save your film to Photos, or send it anywhere. • Publish films to your own channels on the web, follow the channels of the people you love, and watch them on Apple TV. One red button. A film at the end of it. HOSTING PLANS Recording, music, prints, saving and sharing nearby are free. Publishing to the web needs a Hosting Plan, an auto-renewable subscription: 1, 5 or 20 hours of film, monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use: https://camcorder.media/terms Apple's standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Reciprocity Timer4 screens
Camcorder Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Camcorder Camera at 100% against Reciprocity Timer's 32%. Camcorder Camera also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 2.5). Reciprocity Timer's advantage is chart position (#74 vs unranked) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Camcorder Camera is free to download; Reciprocity Timer costs $1.99 up front. Reciprocity Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Camcorder Camera sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Camcorder Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Reciprocity Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Camcorder Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Reciprocity Timer ships an update every 2 months, Camcorder Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Reciprocity Timer versus Camcorder Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReciprocity TimerCamcorder Camera
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPump InteractiveManolab, LLC

Customer experience

Reciprocity Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive32.3%
Neutral15.2%
Negative52.5%

Camcorder Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Reciprocity Timer

One-time1
  • Reciprocity Timer Pro$9.99
6 purchases

Camcorder Camera

Subscriptions6
  • 1 hour$0.991 Month
  • 5 hours$2.991 Month
  • 20 hours$4.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • 1 hour$9.991 Year
  • 5 hours$29.991 Year
  • 20 hours$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Reciprocity Timer free?
Reciprocity Timer costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Camcorder Camera free?
Camcorder Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Reciprocity Timer or Camcorder Camera?
Camcorder Camera is rated higher. Reciprocity Timer averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Camcorder Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Reciprocity Timer or Camcorder Camera have ads?
Neither Reciprocity Timer nor Camcorder Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Reciprocity Timer or Camcorder Camera?
Reciprocity Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Camcorder Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Reciprocity Timer was updated on November 13, 2026 and Camcorder Camera on November 6, 2026.

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