Comparison

ThumbCamera vs XP4N

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

Head to head
About

ThumbCamera

Capture photos and control your camera with intuitive one-finger gestures. Easily zoom, focus, change aspect ratios, and share images without needing to reach across the screen. Ideal for one-handed operation.

Highlights
  • One-finger gesture controls
  • Zoom and focus with gestures
  • Change aspect ratio via swipe
  • Instant photo sharing
  • Multiple aspect ratio settings
  • Geotagging and EXIF data
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ThumbCamera is a gesture controlled camera app. In addition to taking photos and focusing, it lets you perform functions such as zooming and changing the aspect ratio with simple one-finger gestures. ThumbCamera lets you take photos easily with one hand, no matter how you're holding the phone. Demo Movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnkspSNDwQc ●Main gesture controls (all operations below can be changed through settings) - Tap: Take photo - Double tap: Focus - Tap and hold: Exposure - Vertical swipe: Zoom in/out - Swipe right: Change aspect ratio - Swipe left: Share (*1) (*1) About sharing - You can immediately send a photo to another photo app - You can also register arbitrary URL schemes ●Other features - Four aspect ratio settings (3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1) - Three image size settings (dependent on device capabilities) - Geotagging ON/OFF - EXIF information written to photos is almost the same as the default camera app information - Silent shutter (If silent is on, image size become smaller) - Rotation lock, flash switch, grid display

About

XP4N

Capture stunning panoramic photos with a cinematic aspect ratio. Emulate the look of 8 distinct film types, from moody night shots to soft daylight portraits. Enjoy a simple, ad-free, and subscription-free photography experience.

Highlights
  • 65:24 cinematic aspect ratio
  • 8 distinct film type simulations
  • No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases
  • Haptic and visual feedback
  • EV compensation by swiping
  • Save as lossless HEIF files
  • EXIF and GPS data saving
Features
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Based on the legendary XPAN with its unique cinematic panoramic 65x24 images, XP4N turns any scene into a movie set; every shot into a movie still. - Shoot in the amazing 65:24 cinematic aspect ratio - Simulate 8 distinct film types (some inspired by popular film types, such as Cinestill 800T) - NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, NO IN-APP-PURCHASES! - Use all available lenses - Haptic and visual feedback when taking pictures - Use volume up key as shutter button - EV compensation by swiping - Access to the high-resolution sensor (if available and enabled in settings) - Option to save as lossless HEIF files - Saves EXIF and GPS data in photos This app is designed to simulate the cinematic qualities of the XPAN, including emulation of 8 distinct film stocks that are often paired with this camera: NIGHT MODE Based on the Cinestill 800T film character with its moody teal cast and signature "halation" (red halos) around bright spots in the image. BALANCED MODE Inspired by Vision3 250D film stock, with its versatile personality and typical Hollywood-style color and contrast curves. DAYLIGHT MODE Based on the popular Portra 400 film; soft and warm hues and moderate contrast profile. Great for skin tones and dreamy landscapes. GRITTY MODE Inspired by the Lomography Metropolis film, which adds a "bleached" look that is reminiscent of gritty 90s movies. BLACK & WHITE MODES Following the characteristics black & white films, one mode offers a punchy and contrasty B&W style, while the other is soft and dreamy. NEON NIGHT (NEW) Enhances bright spots in night photos and adds vibrant, saturated glows for a "cyberpunk" vibe ETHEREAL (NEW) Classic soft focus mode, without the need to put grease on your lens! XP4N is consciously made to be the ultimate one-trick-pony. A point and shoot camera with only a single button: the shutter button. The internal image processing engine does the rest, based on your preferred film mode setting. (so don't expect deep camera controls... ;-). The resulting images are carefully tuned to have the pleasant silky quality of film and to get away from the oversharpened, hyper-punchy look typical of today's digital cameras.

Screenshots

ThumbCamera4 screens
XP4N4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: XP4N at every 2 days against ThumbCamera's every 10 months. XP4N also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 1) and chart position (#182 vs unranked). ThumbCamera's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

ThumbCamera costs $0.99 and XP4N $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThumbCamera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XP4N has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThumbCamera ships an update every 10 months, XP4N every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ThumbCamera versus XP4N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThumbCameraXP4N
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews—86.8% of reviews
Number of ratings144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#182 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersorakaze Inc.Bram Bos

Customer experience

ThumbCamera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

XP4N

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative1.9%

Bugs and requests

ThumbCamera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

XP4N

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App feels laggy at times
  • 48MP camera option doesn't increase image resolution

Requested features

10 requests
  • Portrait mode
  • Tap to focus and focus/exposure lock
  • Selfie mode
  • Self-timer
  • HDR or max-latitude mode for post-processing
Show 5 more
  • No-filter mode
  • Tri-X 400 film simulation
  • Sprocket emulation
  • Ability to change focus point
  • Preview of image in viewfinder before capture

In-app purchases

None

ThumbCamera

No in-app purchases

None

XP4N

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThumbCamera free?
ThumbCamera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is XP4N free?
XP4N costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ThumbCamera or XP4N?
ThumbCamera is rated higher. ThumbCamera averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while XP4N averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.
Do ThumbCamera or XP4N have ads?
Neither ThumbCamera nor XP4N shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThumbCamera or XP4N?
ThumbCamera ships an update every 10 months, and XP4N every 2 days. Most recently, ThumbCamera was updated on October 8, 2026 and XP4N on October 13, 2026.

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