Comparison

Top Camera LITE vs sr ZOOM Cinema 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

sr ZOOM Cinema Camera

This app offers advanced video recording features for filmmakers and content creators. It provides precise zoom control with multiple speed settings, manual camera adjustments for ISO and shutter speed, and various codec options. Unlock higher resolutions and advanced features with its paid edition.

Highlights
  • 9-speed servo zoom controller
  • Timed zoom mode
  • Manual ISO and Shutter Speed
  • Control Ring interface
  • H.264, H.265, and ProRes codecs
  • 720p, 1080p, and 4K resolutions
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sr ZOOM is available in two Editions: Everyday Edition and Plus Edition. Everyday Edition is free and allows recordings to be shot in 720p resolutions whereas Plus Edition unlocks 1080p and 4k resolutions. ///////// INTRODUCTION sr ZOOM by SWISS RIG is designed for filmmakers and content creators to easily create groundbreaking content with our breakthrough design and custom algorithms. sr ZOOM features SWISS RIG’s groundbreaking 9-speed zoom controller for our “SuperZoom” lens as well as manual mode SuperPrime lenses. Top sr ZOOM features include: • Control Ring • Servo zoom mode with 9 different speed settings for crash, cool, creep and dolly zooms • Timed zoom mode with multiple time settings ranging from 10s to 60s for fingerless zooms • SuperPrime mode with manual controls for ISO and Shutter Speed • Cinema Camera Settings • Robust in-app support in case you need a little extra help including guides and tutorials CONTROL RING sr ZOOM is the only mobile camera / content creation app that is built completely in SwiftUI. This allows for buttery controls and allowed us to create one of our hallmark design components, sr ZOOM’s Control Ring. This ingenious interface allows for any module to be controlled intuitively. Simply select one of the Tools (ie servo zoom) and the Control Ring instantly updates seamlessly. SuperZoom ALGORITHIC ZOOM CONTROLLER sr ZOOM is also the only app with our patent-pending algorithmic zoom controller with 9 precise zoom speed settings for repeatable and controllable zooms. Servo zoom mode effectively brings a servo zoom/remote controlled zoom lens from cinema/video productions to your pocket. We're aficionados of cinema and the great directors that have told some of the most ground-breaking visual stories ever to grace a screen including Kubrick, Leone, Tarantino and scores of others! There are 9 total zoom speeds: • 3x CRASH ZOOMS The fastest zooms possible to bring that 70’s look to any video! • 3x COOL ZOOMS Normal speed zooms to push-in/out of a location/scene. • 3x CREEP ZOOMS Slowest zooms ever seen – up to 60 seconds long! Dolly Zooms are now also possible. Simply mount iPhone on a dolly and trigger either servo or timed zoom mode and you’ll be the first in your neighborhood to shoot a proper dolly zoom on an iPhone! Timed Zoom, or what fans call, “Magic Zoom,” is a novel way to get a perfect zoom. Set up your starting zoom position; ending zoom position; and the time between positions. Tap REC button and that’s it! SuperPrime MANUAL MODE LENSES Sometimes it’s important to have full manual control of your cinematography settings. When in a SuperPrime lens, the Tools update to include Manual Mode Shutter and ISO. Simply choose one of these and and the Control Ring updates so you can choose a precise setting. CINEMA CAMERA SETTINGS • Codecs: H264 + H265 ## 13/14/15/16 Pro and Pro Max include ProRes Codec Family • Resolution: 720p – Everyday Edition (free) ## 1080p and 4k – Plus Edition (subscription) • FPS: 24; 25; 30; 48; 50; 60 (Please note: Available FPS are dependent on resolution/codec selections) • Grid Overlays: 7 different grid overlays (Golden Spiral; Rule of Thirds; Golden Ratio; Grid) • Stabilization: Cine+; Cine; Auto; Off • Audio Recordings: Stereo/Mono; 44.1kHz or 48kHz SUPPORT Included with every sr ZOOM Cinema Camera is a detailed Guide to help you onboard. If you have any questions, we’re always available at hello@swissrig.com Please reach out with your feedback and ideas so we can continue to make it better. TERMS OF USE https://swissrig.com/terms PRIVACY POLICY https://swissrig.com/privacy

Screenshots

Top Camera LITE4 screens
sr ZOOM Cinema Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Top Camera LITE at 69% against sr ZOOM Cinema Camera's 0%. Top Camera LITE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). sr ZOOM Cinema Camera's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. sr ZOOM Cinema Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Top Camera LITE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sr ZOOM Cinema Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Top Camera LITE's written reviews are positive against 0% of sr ZOOM Cinema Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Top Camera LITE ships an update every 4 weeks, sr ZOOM Cinema Camera every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Top Camera LITE versus sr ZOOM Cinema Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTop Camera LITEsr ZOOM Cinema Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (31 ratings)4.5 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better28
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky ClanSWISS RIG FlexCo

Customer experience

Top Camera LITE

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

sr ZOOM Cinema Camera

All ratings27 ratings
Positive92.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

sr ZOOM Cinema Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Top Camera LITE

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

sr ZOOM Cinema Camera

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly All Access7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • sr ZOOM - Quarterly3 Days trial$2.993 Months
  • Annual All Access7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • sr ZOOM - Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Top Camera LITE free?
Top Camera LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is sr ZOOM Cinema Camera free?
sr ZOOM Cinema Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Top Camera LITE or sr ZOOM Cinema Camera?
sr ZOOM Cinema Camera is rated higher. Top Camera LITE averages 3.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while sr ZOOM Cinema Camera averages 4.5 from 28 ratings.
Do Top Camera LITE or sr ZOOM Cinema Camera have ads?
Neither Top Camera LITE nor sr ZOOM Cinema Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Top Camera LITE or sr ZOOM Cinema Camera?
Top Camera LITE ships an update every 4 weeks, and sr ZOOM Cinema Camera every 8 days. Most recently, Top Camera LITE was updated on November 1, 2026 and sr ZOOM Cinema Camera on November 3, 2026.

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