Comparison

ProPhoto vs ProCamera. Professional Camera

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

Head to head
About

ProPhoto

This publication offers in-depth coverage of professional photography and digital imaging. It features equipment reviews, exhibition news, photographer spotlights, and business advice for imaging professionals. Back issues and future editions are available for purchase.

Highlights
  • Equipment evaluations
  • Exhibition details
  • Photographer profiles
  • Advanced techniques
  • Business practices
  • Product guides
Features
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Working photographers can't afford to be without ProPhoto magazine - Australia's only tabloid exclusively dedicated to professional photography and digital imaging technologies. ProPhoto is committed to providing readers with the latest developments in imaging technologies, and plays an important role in the education process by providing balanced, independent and informed editorial on related topics. Regular content in ProPhoto includes equipment evaluations, exhibition details, photographer profiles, portfolios, book reviews, advanced techniques, business practices, product guides - in short, a comprehensive and necessary information pack for today's professional photographer. *Back issues and future issues are available for purchase within the App. Future issues are also available through the following auto-renewing subscription: • 1 Year (12 Issues) at AU$29.99 The subscription will include the current issue if you do not already own it, and subsequently published future issues. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. This subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period, your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. The cost of the renewal will match the initial subscription price. You may turn off auto-renewing subscriptions by going to your user’s Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during your active subscription period. Privacy Policy: http://www.nextmedia.com.au/next-media-privacy-statement.html Terms of Use: http://www.nextmedia.com.au/next-media-terms-and-conditions.html

About

ProCamera. Professional Camera

This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, allowing users to capture professional-quality images and footage. It includes a powerful editing suite and detailed metadata viewing, with options for custom sharing and privacy.

Highlights
  • Independent focus & exposure control
  • Full manual mode
  • RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF support
  • Manual white balance
  • Pro-level EXIF/metadata viewer
  • Advanced video recording options
  • Powerful photo editing suite
Features
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Upgrade your photography – start your free 7-day trial today! THE ORIGINAL: ProCamera is the ultimate photo and video app for enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals. Experience the power of a DSLR camera with ProCamera's innovative features and seamless integration with your iOS photo library. ProCamera perfectly blends simplicity with sophistication: Choose from easy point-and-shoot mode, semi-automatic mode or dive into full manual controls with just a tap. Effortlessly capture stunning images and film like a pro with advanced features and support for external lenses and microphones. The powerful editing suite allows you to elevate your images with a wide range of tools for complete creative control. Know everything about your captures with our pro-level EXIF/metadata viewer. Enjoy custom sharing options to easily remove geo-tags for increased privacy or downsize photos and videos to save data. Trusted since 2009 and continuously refined through years of innovation, ProCamera is loved worldwide: Featured by Apple, numerous prestigious awards and more than 40k 5-star reviews! ––– KEY FEATURES FOR UNRIVALED CONTROL ––– Independent focus & exposure control Auto, Semi-Auto, full Manual mode Manual focus & focus peaking Exposure compensation with zebra stripes Portrait mode with depth preview RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF Optical & digital zoom (up to 24x) Manual white balance (incl. gray card calibration) Support for all lenses (ultra wide, wide, tele, LiDAR) 48 MP photos (iPhone 14 Pro and up) Configurable capture quality Lock screen camera Support for Camera Control Button (iPhone 16 and up) Custom launch settings Selftimer & ProTimer intervalometer Selfie mode with display flash Image stabilization on/off EXIF & metadata viewer Live Histogram Aspect Ratios (4:3, 5:4, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9, 2:1, 2.4:1, 3:1, golden ratio) Adjustable LED light Rapid Fire photo series Apple Watch Remote Trigger Powerful gallery with iCloud integration Support for iOS albums Mirroring options Anti-Shake 3D Tiltmeter Photo Compass Code Scanner (QR, Barcode,…) Date stamp & copyright field Volume button & full screen trigger Lightbox (optional internal save location for easy file sharing) ––– ADDITIONAL VIDEO FEATURES ––– Video resolution options (4K, 1080, 720, 480 VGA) Frame rates (24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60, 96, 100, 120, 192, 200, 240 fps) Codecs (H.264, H.265 HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW) Log profile High bitrate recording Record to external USB-C drive Connect bluetooth, lightning, USB microphones Stereo audio & Audiometer Disk space indicator Still photo capture while filming ––– PHOTO EDITING ––– ProRAW/RAW Editing Depth editing (Bokeh, simulated aperture) EDR and ISO HDR 100+ photo filters Wide range of pro tools Save & export options (resize, convert to jpeg, remove geotag) Automatic Perspective Correction (APC) ––– INCLUDED PREMIUM FEATURES ––– Get access to premium features such as Auto Perspective Correction with Live Preview for professional-looking photos free of perspective distortion, custom camera presets (Exposure, WB, Focus) for a fast and consistent workflow, anamorphic lens support, (RAW) exposure bracketing, safeguarded Private Lightbox folder, and specialty photo filter sets. After the free trial, ProCamera is available as a subscription. Terms & Conditions: procameraterms.cocologics.com

Screenshots

ProPhoto2 screens
ProCamera. Professional Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ProCamera. Professional Camera at every 4 weeks against ProPhoto's every 6 months. ProCamera. Professional Camera also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 2) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). ProPhoto's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. ProPhoto sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year and ProCamera. Professional Camera sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProCamera. Professional Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProCamera. Professional Camera has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProPhoto ships an update every 6 months, ProCamera. Professional Camera every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ProPhoto versus ProCamera. Professional Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProPhotoProCamera. Professional Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—73.9% of reviews
Number of ratings211K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#141 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB196 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZinio ProCocologics

Customer experience

ProPhoto

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ProCamera. Professional Camera

All ratings11,304 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,338 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative20.6%

Bugs and requests

ProPhoto

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

ProCamera. Professional Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Viewfinder issues on iPhone X/XS
  • Unreliable RAW capture
  • Corrupted photo/video files
  • Zoom function not working in manual mode

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer exposure settings
  • Timelapse mode
  • Ability to disable shutter sound
  • Improved video controls (audio, zoom, etc.)
  • Better integration with external accessories (gimbals, etc.)

In-app purchases

11 purchases

ProPhoto

Subscriptions1
  • 1 Year$19.991 Year
One-time10
  • 248$2.99
  • V69 #7 of ProPhoto$3.99
  • June 2013 of ProPhoto$3.99
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  • May 2013 of ProPhoto$3.99
  • April 2013 of ProPhoto$3.99
  • V70 #8 of ProPhoto$3.99
  • V70 #7 of ProPhoto$3.99
  • V70 #4 of ProPhoto$3.99
  • V71 #3$3.99
  • V73 Issue 5$3.99
12 purchases

ProCamera. Professional Camera

Subscriptions5
  • ProCamera Up Monthly Access$1.991 Month
  • ProCamera Weekly Access$3.997 Days
  • ProCamera Monthly Access$7.991 Month
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  • ProCamera Up Yearly Access7 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • ProCamera Yearly Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • StreetFree
  • vivid HDR in Pro Camera$3.99
  • Night Camera & Long Exposure$3.99
Show 4 more
  • San Fran$9.99
  • Private Lightbox$19.99
  • ProCamera Up One-Time Purchase$69.99
  • ProCamera Lifetime Access$149.99

Questions

Is ProPhoto free?
ProPhoto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProCamera. Professional Camera free?
ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProPhoto or ProCamera. Professional Camera?
ProCamera. Professional Camera is rated higher. ProPhoto averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while ProCamera. Professional Camera averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do ProPhoto or ProCamera. Professional Camera have ads?
Neither ProPhoto nor ProCamera. Professional Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProPhoto or ProCamera. Professional Camera?
ProPhoto ships an update every 6 months, and ProCamera. Professional Camera every 4 weeks. Most recently, ProPhoto was updated on October 14, 2026 and ProCamera. Professional Camera on October 20, 2026.

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