CzCam vs First Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CzCam
This camera app is designed for discreet photography, offering minimal sound and a distraction-free interface. Capture high-quality images without disrupting quiet environments or drawing attention.
- Minimal app sound
- Haptic-responsive shooting
- Lossless image quality
- Ultra-fast UI startup
- Privacy-focused, no data collection
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Every Shot. No Disruption. CzCam (pronounced "Shizuka") is a minimalist camera refined for iOS 27 — designed for moments when you don't want the camera itself to become a distraction. 【Key Features】 Considerate Shooting: Minimal app sound, perfectly integrated with the iOS 26 system. iPhone 17 Precision: Fully supports Camera Control for instant, haptic-responsive shooting. Lossless Quality: Unlike screen-capture apps, CzCam maintains the full resolution of your iPhone 17 lens. Ultra-Fast UI: Zero-lag startup so you never miss a spontaneous moment. Privacy Focused: Your photos stay yours. No data collection, ever. 【Perfect for】 Sleeping babies and pets. Fine dining and quiet cafes. Reference photos in libraries and museums. Maintaining etiquette in galleries and ceremonies.
First Camera
Capture high-quality photos and videos with a simple, sophisticated camera interface. Offers features like 48MP capture, serial shots, and customizable aspect ratios. Supports multiple cameras and offers changeable skins for a personalized experience.
- High quality photo, Live Photos, and video
- 48MP Photo capture
- Simple and minimal interface
- Various aspect ratios
- Easy serial shot
- Multi-camera support
- Changeable skin
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First camera is a simple and sophisticated camera app. - high quality photo, livephotos and video - 48MP Photo capture (only for supported devices) - simple and minimal interface - totally light weight app - various aspect ratio for photo - very easy serial shot - just press and keep it on - support multi camera - changeable skin so that you can choose your own favorite one. - URL scheme com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera:// com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://photo com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://selfie com.kaname.surya.ios.firstcamera://video
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CzCam at 5.0 against First Camera's 4.4. CzCam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). First Camera's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. CzCam sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and First Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CzCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: First Camera has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of CzCam's written reviews are positive against 63% of First Camera's.
CzCam ships an update fortnightly, First Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CzCam | First Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.4 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 63.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Noriaki Misawa | KANAME OHARA |
Customer experience
CzCam
First Camera
In-app purchases
CzCam
- Hide Ads$0.99
- Give the developer a cup of coffee$0.99
- Saving Private Photos$1.99
First Camera
- Full Feature Option$4.99
