# Text on Photo vs ProCam

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text on Photo at none against ProCam's 9. Text on Photo also leads on price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (84% vs 64%). ProCam's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (35K vs 710). On ads there is nothing between them.

Text on Photo costs $2.99 and ProCam $9.99 up front. ProCam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Text on Photo asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text on Photo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProCam has 35K ratings behind it against 710, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Text on Photo's written reviews are positive against 64% of ProCam's.

Text on Photo ships an update every 2 months, ProCam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text on Photo | ProCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (710 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-on-photo/id503373877/reviews)** | [4.6 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procam-pro-camera/id730712409/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 710 | **35K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.4% of reviews** | 64.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#20** |
| Size | 24 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [handyCloset Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/434388697) | [Tinkerworks Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/503806808) |

## What reviewers say

### Text on Photo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-on-photo/id503373877)

Easily add multiple decorated text elements to your photos. Customize fonts, colors, outlines, and shadows. Resize, rotate, and position text for creative photo editing.

**Highlights:** Add multiple texts, Variety of fonts, Text outlines, Shadow editing, Resize and rotate text

**In-app purchases:** none


### ProCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procam-pro-camera/id730712409)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, including exposure, focus, and white balance. It supports RAW image capture, high frame rates, and various shooting modes like burst and time-lapse. An integrated editor allows for non-destructive adjustments and creative effects.

**Highlights:** Manual exposure, shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance, RAW (DNG) and TIFF file format support, Multiple shooting modes (Photo, Burst, Slow Shutter, Portrait, Video, Time Lapse), High frame rate and resolution video recording, Non-destructive photo and video editing, 60 filters and 17 creative lenses, Live histogram and focus assist

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Batch Photo Actions | Free | one-time |
| ZERO: Direct Sensor Capture | Free | one-time |
| AI Spatial | Free | one-time |
| The Urban Collection | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Elemental Collection | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Master Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4K Ultra HD Time Lapse | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4K Ultra HD Video | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K Max Time Lapse | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great camera app for photographers
- 👍 Lots of manual controls and features
- 🔍 Excellent image quality and RAW support
- 🎥 Good video capabilities including 4K
- 💡 Innovative features like long exposure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🔒 Confusing in-app purchase system
- 👎 Cluttered and unintuitive interface
- 🔋 Can overheat and drain battery
- 📥 Issues with saving and exporting photos/videos

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when deleting photos
- Inconsistent behavior with RAW/TIFF formats
- Issues with external mic support in video mode
- Problems with long exposure and time-lapse features

**Requested features**

- Improved video editing and export options
- Better integration with Apple's ecosystem
- More intuitive controls and UI
- Faster processing and saving of photos/videos
- Expanded support for newer iPhone camera features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text on Photo free?

Text on Photo costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ProCam free?

ProCam costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text on Photo or ProCam?

Text on Photo is rated higher. Text on Photo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 710 ratings, while ProCam averages 4.6 from 35K ratings.

### Do Text on Photo or ProCam have ads?

Neither Text on Photo nor ProCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text on Photo or ProCam?

Text on Photo ships an update every 2 months, and ProCam every 5 days. Most recently, Text on Photo was updated on October 30, 2026 and ProCam on October 31, 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.*