Comparison

RAW Camera vs Lapsely

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

Head to head
About

RAW Camera

Capture and edit photos with advanced controls like manual exposure, focus, and white balance. Apply live filters, remove unwanted objects, and save custom presets. Offers ProRAW and 48MP capture on compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure controls
  • Live filters and effects
  • Object removal
  • ProRAW and 48MP capture
  • Customizable camera presets
  • Built-in photo editor
Read full description

Take and edit photos with Pro2Camera. Use live filters and effects, manual exposure controls, focus and white balance. Save camera presets and add date stamps. Crop photos, adjust color and curves, or remove selected people and objects. View photo details and manage images in the built-in album. ProRAW and 48MP capture are available on supported devices. Available camera functions depend on the device and settings. Pro2Camera Premium Includes RAW and 48MP capture, 60+ premium filters, premium and face effects, the photo editor, and stamps and watermark. • Length: 1 month or 1 year, renewed automatically each period • Price: see in-app pricing for your region • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal turned off in your Account Settings on the App Store Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.pentarab.com/pro2camera/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.pentarab.com/pro2camera/privacy

About

Lapsely

Features
Read full description

Lapsely turns your photos into cinematic timelapses, stop-motion clips, and selfie films — right on your iPhone, with no account and no subscription. Capture a scene over minutes or your own face over months, then shape it into a film you'll want to share. CAPTURE • Three modes: timelapse (auto-shutter), stop-motion (hand-shoot each frame), and selfie-a-day • Framing grid, self-timer, exposure lock, flash, and manual controls • An onion-skin "ghost" of your last shot on the live camera, so every frame lines up • Capture reminders and a streak calendar to keep a selfie series going STUDIO EDITOR • Set the frame rate, or let Auto match it to your photo count • Color grade with brightness, contrast, and saturation • Deflicker to smooth exposure jumps between shots • Ken Burns pan & zoom, plus fade and dissolve transitions • Green-screen chroma key, text overlays, and date / milestone stamps • Per-frame crop, filters, and adjustments; star your favorites and trim the range SELFIE FILMS • Automatic face alignment stabilizes your head across every frame • Smooth "morph" playback blends one day into the next • Before / after — side-by-side, or a dissolve between any two days SOUND • Import music from Files, or record a voiceover right in the app • Per-track volume, fades, trim, loop, and auto-duck under voiceover EXPORT & SHARE • MP4 (H.264, HEVC, or ProRes) or an animated GIF • Up to 4K, with simple quality presets • Keeps rendering when you leave the app • Share anywhere, or save straight to Photos • Optional iCloud sync keeps your exports on all your devices PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Everything runs on-device — no servers, no analytics, no tracking • No account, no ads, no subscription — a single one-time purchase Start with a sunrise, a construction site, a plant on the windowsill, or your own face. Lapsely does the rest.

Screenshots

RAW Camera4 screens
Lapsely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lapsely at none against RAW Camera's 3. Lapsely also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). RAW Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. RAW Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lapsely asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RAW Camera ships an update every 6 days, Lapsely every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RAW Camera versus Lapsely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRAW CameraLapsely
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPentarabEllorra Mohanty

In-app purchases

3 purchases

RAW Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pro2Camera Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro2Camera Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro2Camera Pro$49.99
None

Lapsely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RAW Camera free?
RAW Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lapsely free?
Lapsely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RAW Camera or Lapsely have ads?
Neither RAW Camera nor Lapsely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RAW Camera or Lapsely?
RAW Camera ships an update every 6 days, and Lapsely every 6 weeks. Most recently, RAW Camera was updated on November 7, 2026 and Lapsely on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons