Cam+ (for geeks) vs Amber Hour
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Cam+ (for geeks)
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"Cam+ (for geeks)" is developed aiming at the one rank top of the standard camera application. 1. You can see ISO speed and shutter speed. 2. You can see an electrical spirit level of roll direction. 3. You can see the operating status and its spent time of AE(Auto Exposure) and AF(Auto Focus). 4. You can specify the point for AE/AF by touching screen. 5. You can specify the point for AE/AF by using face detection feature. 6. You can select the aspect ratio which is one of 4 types (1:1 ~ 16:9). 7. You can select whether the preview is displayed or not after photography. 8. If you enables displaying the preview after photography, you can select whether the captured image is saved or not. *Note: This application will ask you the access permission to a photograph at the time of first time photography. It becomes possible to save a photograph to a camera roll if you have chosen OK.
Amber Hour
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The best light lasts about an hour. Amber Hour tells you exactly when ā and whether it will be any good. The app works out the sun's path for your location and shows today's golden hour and blue hour with a countdown, so you arrive while the light is still there. Everything is calculated on your phone, so the times are there even without a connection. FOR THE PHOTOGRAPHER ⢠Golden hour and blue hour, morning and evening ⢠Sunrise and sunset ⢠A live sun curve showing where the sun is right now ⢠A calendar for planning days and weeks ahead ⢠A background that follows the colours of the sky through the day ON HOME SCREEN AND LOCK SCREEN ⢠Widget counting down to the next golden hour ⢠Lock Screen widgets in three sizes ⢠Countdown in the Dynamic Island as the hour approaches ⢠A reminder 10, 15, 30 or 60 minutes before WEATHER AND MOON ⢠Cloud cover for exactly the window golden hour covers ⢠Moon phase, moonrise and moonset ⢠Astronomical darkness ā when the Milky Way can be photographed FREE AND PRO Amber Hour is free and includes all sun times, the calendar, reminders and the Home Screen widget. Amber Hour Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription, unlocking the weather forecast, moon and astronomical darkness, Lock Screen widgets, the Dynamic Island countdown, widget customisation and multiple saved locations. PRIVACY Your location never leaves your phone apart from the request that fetches the forecast. There is no account, no tracking and no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cam+ (for geeks) at none against Amber Hour's 1. Cam+ (for geeks) also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Amber Hour's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 69 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Amber Hour sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cam+ (for geeks) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cam+ (for geeks) ships an update every 69 months, Amber Hour weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cam+ (for geeks) | Amber Hour |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 69 months | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomoyoshi Natsui | ALEXANDER GLASER |
In-app purchases
Cam+ (for geeks)
No in-app purchases
Amber Hour
- Amber Hour Pro$4.99
Questions
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