# Pear vs Pro Camera

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pear at none against Pro Camera's 6. Pear also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 58%). Pro Camera's advantage is ratings volume (4K vs 8). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pro Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Pear asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pear holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro Camera has 4K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Pear's written reviews are positive against 58% of Pro Camera's.

Pear ships an update every 3 weeks, Pro Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pear | Pro Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pear/id536308076/reviews)** | [4.4 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-camera-omnipotent-camera/id1224581974/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **4K** |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 58.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayworks.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336218276) | [Xiamen Suijisenlin Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512338297) |

## What reviewers say

### Pear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pear/id536308076)

Effortlessly share photos and videos from your gallery with friends and family. Simply tap to share and tap again to unshare. View a time-based collage of all shared content, blending your memories with those of your loved ones.

**Highlights:** Instant photo and video sharing, One-tap unsharing, Time-based collage stream, Private and secure sharing, User control over content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🖼️ Clean and beautiful design
- 🤝 Great for private photo sharing with friends/family
- ☁️ Unlimited storage
- 🚀 Quick and fast sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Cannot remove uploaded pictures
- 🔒 No passcode lock
- 📂 Limited photo album access (camera roll only)
- 💻 No web support
- 📱 Not iPad optimized

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot remove uploaded pictures
- 🐛 Black screen when taking photos
- 🐛 App crashes when taking photos

**Requested features**

- Ability to comment on pictures
- Passcode lock for photos
- Access to photo albums (not just camera roll)
- Web support for viewing/downloading images
- Ability to create folders/organize streams


### Pro Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-camera-omnipotent-camera/id1224581974)

This app offers professional-grade photo and video capture with extensive manual controls and advanced editing tools. It leverages computational photography to unlock your device's camera potential, supporting RAW formats and high-resolution video recording.

**Highlights:** Manual camera controls (focus, ISO, shutter), RAW and ProRAW photo capture, 4K video recording up to 240fps, Extensive photo and video editing tools, Depth of field and portrait modes, Multiple camera lens support, 150+ real-time presets and overlays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Camera Pro Year | $6.99 | per year |
| Pro Camera Pro Year | $6.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 🚀 Excellent camera quality
- 💡 Lots of features and settings
- 👍 Reliable and stable performance
- 🚀 Easy to use interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Photos/videos not saving properly
- 💰 Paywall for many features
- 🐛 Location data issues
- 🐛 Macro mode not working well

**Reported bugs**

- Timelapse feature not working
- Subscription/purchase issues
- Black screen when importing videos
- Forced to re-purchase after app offload

**Requested features**

- Add support for external microphones
- Implement opacity sliders for double exposure
- Add self-timer feature
- Include GPS/location data in photos
- Improve zoom controls and indicators


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pear free?

Pear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pro Camera free?

Pro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pear or Pro Camera?

Pear is rated higher. Pear averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Pro Camera averages 4.4 from 4K ratings.

### Do Pear or Pro Camera have ads?

Pro Camera shows ads; Pear does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pear or Pro Camera?

Pear ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pro Camera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pear was updated on September 20, 2026 and Pro Camera on September 27, 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.*