Comparison

Top Camera LITE vs Silver B&W Camera

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

Head to head
About

Top Camera LITE

This app offers advanced camera features like HDR, slow shutter, and video recording. It includes editing tools, file management with folders, and sharing options. Designed for both beginners and experienced photographers, it aims to enhance creative control.

Highlights
  • HDR (High Dynamic Range)
  • Slow Shutter modes
  • Video recording with zoom
  • Live adjustments (contrast, brightness, saturation)
  • Folder-based photo organization
  • Photo editing and effects
  • File sharing integration
Features
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* TOP CAMERA IS NOT SUPPORTED ANYMORE. PLEASE LOOK FOR "TOP CAMERA 2". Create beautiful photographs using this full-featured camera app designed for the advanced photographer, the beginner and everyone in between. It combines features found in numerous camera apps and a few unique features and displays them in a no-nonsense, easy to use interface that allows you to concentrate on your creative side. An excellent HDR (High Dynamic Range) feature, VIDEO RECORDING, amazing SLOW SHUTTER mode and the use of FOLDERS for file management make it unique among the all camera apps. Folders, sharing, editing and effects add a whole different dimension you enter when you are finished in the full-featured shooting mode. This is the lite version of Top Camera and includes all the features of the paid app with low resolution capture. Please consider buying the full version for high resolution support. *** FEATURES *** 1. GENERAL App was designed in cooperation with Artist / Photographer, David Scott Leibowitz to bring you the highest quality in every detail. * file sharing integration * save images to the internal gallery, in system 'Photos' or in both 2. CAMERA In shooting mode, the app provides a host of visual aids to help you take the best photograph possible - quick, intuitive controls, two visual indicators , one to define focus, the 2nd indicator to define exposure, and many more. * "Volume" button shutter * "Sound" activated shutter * Video recording * Video zoom - full resolution, no frames dropped, no quality decrease! * LIVE ADJUSTMENTS: contrast, brightness, saturation, temperature * Stabilizer * Timer * Burst - rapid burst (about 6 photos per second) for low and medium quality * HDR - Auto and Manual mode available with using align algorithm * SLOW SHUTTER - Auto, Manual and Light trail modes * FOLDERS - organize your photos into folders. You can create new folder, delete, reorder, export, change names and move photos from one folder to another. * Zoom slider * AWB/Focus/Exposure lock * Screen Button * Grid * Virtual Horizon * Exposure box * Focus Box 3. PHOTO GALLERY Clicking the picture icon in the lower left corner brings you into the world of Folders, Viewing, Editing and Sharing. When you enter this section of the app, you see the contents of selected folder. * Folders * Export - paste image to clipboard, export to photos or send by e-mail * Share - send one or more images to FACEBOOK, TWITTER, PICASA, YOUTUBE, DROPBOX or FLICKR. * Add new photos - import from 'Photos', paste from clipboard or duplicate selected image * “Select” mode - when you switch to select mode you can quickly select many images, and then delete them, change folder, send by e-mail, share on Facebook/Twitter/Picasa/YouTube/Dropbox/Flickr, export to 'Photos' and copy to clipboard 4. VIEWER “View” button, or double tap on thumbnail will bring up the folder’s images for fullscreen viewing. * full resolution preview * slideshow * display image info * display GPS location in Maps 5. PHOTO EDITOR Tap on “Edit” button to open powerful photo editor. Here you can crop an image, fix your common photo problems like bad lighting, low contrast, fuzzy colors, apply special effects and add frame. If you are not happy, you can always revert to original image. * crop - free mode, keep ratio, square, 2x3, 3x4, 9x16, golden proportions * rotate - rotate 90 degrees left/right, flip horizontal/vertical * adjust - use sliders to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, improve (definition, sharpen), temperature, tint, shadows, highlights * effect - 72 amazing effects: clarify, fake-hdr, sketch, auto contrast, sepia, greyscale, retro, grunge, lomo, cross process, NOISE REDUCTION and many more * borders - add simple border, vignette or edge blur

About

Silver B&W Camera

Capture stunning black & white or color photos and videos with advanced manual controls. Offers RAW and ProRAW formats, customizable B&W transformations, and various video resolutions and frame rates.

Highlights
  • Manual focus and exposure
  • B&W and color photo modes
  • RAW and ProRAW capture
  • Customizable B&W color transformation
  • 4K and Full HD video recording
  • Manual white balance
  • Image stabilization
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Color and black & white camera app with ProRAW and RAW formats and manual control support for every photography enthusiastic. You can take great B&W photos where color is transformed to grayscale just the way you want. And you can take great color photos — even in RAW or ProRAW format and you can control the camera with manual focus and exposure settings. Users in over hundred countries have downloaded this camera app. Color adjustment sliders for B&W transformation and quick access mode buttons are shown on screen alongside preview window. After settings are selected preview window can be expanded to full screen for better viewing if so desired. Great photo features include • ability to shoot B&W or color photos (default mode can be selected in settings) • sliders to set how light or dark red, green and blue color are transformed to grayscale • quick access buttons to select color mode, natural b&w transformation or any single color channel to grayscale transformation • exposure bias +/- • manual exposure (ISO and shutter speed) • manual white balance • manual focus • zoom with control buttons or pinch gesture • flash mode selection • camera lens selection if device has multiple cameras • image stabilization setting (automatic or off) • RAW and ProRAW mode (**) (see additional information on www.ahola.dev/raw) • JPEG and HEIC photo formats (**) Also great video features • 4K, Full HD and 720p video (*) • 60, 50, 30, 25 and 24 fps (*) • video stabilization standard, cinematic or off (*) • color and B&W • H.264 and HEVC video file formats (*) This app is free download and is ad supported. If paid version is previously downloaded or in app purchase of full version is made at any time then no ads are shown. ** Note about app privacy: Ahola Development does not collect any user data or track users in any way. All data collection and user tracking is done by ad framework used in app. This framework is Google AdMob and it operates in confinement set by Apple in iOS and iPadOS systems restricting access to user private and personal data. ** (*) Actual available settings are depending on a device capabilities and selected combination of settings. For example cinematic stabilization mode may not be usable or available. Mismatching settings are downscaled to best available device capability. 4K video with 24, 25 or 30 fps on iPhone 11 Pro and later devices. HEVC video mode requires supported device. (**) HEIC and ProRAW requires supported device otherwise feature can not be used.

Screenshots

Top Camera LITE4 screens
Silver B&W Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Silver B&W Camera at 5.0 against Top Camera LITE's 3.8. Top Camera LITE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

Both are free to download. Silver B&W Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Top Camera LITE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Silver B&W Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Top Camera LITE has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Top Camera LITE ships an update every 4 weeks, Silver B&W Camera every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Top Camera LITE versus Silver B&W Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTop Camera LITESilver B&W Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (31 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLucky ClanAhola Development

Customer experience

Top Camera LITE

All ratings31 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative22.9%

Silver B&W Camera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Top Camera LITE

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 11 and newer versions
  • Upgrade/payment system returns error messages
  • App won't open or closes immediately
  • Video recording stops when text message arrives
  • Slow shutter feature fails to function
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  • Photos appear flipped when recorded from back camera
  • Zoom causes significant image blur
  • Video playback closes the app
  • Recording time limit decreases unexpectedly
  • App crashes after editing large files
  • Photos and videos become inaccessible after iOS updates
  • Low light exposure settings don't respond to adjustments

Requested features

12 requests
  • iOS 11 and newer compatibility updates
  • Noise reduction feature clarity/accessibility
  • Front/back camera switching option
  • Panorama mode
  • Improved zoom without blur
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  • Better recording time indicator
  • Video auto-save during interruptions
  • Ability to import photos from device camera roll
  • Flash setting persistence between sessions
  • Higher resolution in free version
  • HD video quality option
  • Built-in photo import feature

Silver B&W Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Top Camera LITE

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Silver B&W Camera

One-time2
  • Free Trial (no ads)Free
  • Full Version (no ads)$1.99

Questions

Is Top Camera LITE free?
Top Camera LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Silver B&W Camera free?
Silver B&W Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Top Camera LITE or Silver B&W Camera?
Silver B&W Camera is rated higher. Top Camera LITE averages 3.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Silver B&W Camera averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Top Camera LITE or Silver B&W Camera have ads?
Silver B&W Camera shows ads; Top Camera LITE does not.
Which is updated more often, Top Camera LITE or Silver B&W Camera?
Top Camera LITE ships an update every 4 weeks, and Silver B&W Camera every 3 months. Most recently, Top Camera LITE was updated on October 23, 2026 and Silver B&W Camera on October 9, 2026.

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