Comparison

Cobalt Image vs FrameReady Camera

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

Head to head
About

Cobalt Image

Enhance your iPhone photos with advanced AI, HDR, and smart portrait modes. This app offers unparalleled control over non-raw images, featuring cutting-edge white balance and Luma curve adjustments. Access renowned digital and film emulations for professional-level editing.

Highlights
  • AI-enhanced picture processing
  • HDR and smart portrait modes
  • Advanced color models for HEIC files
  • Unprecedented control over non-raw photos
  • White balance and Luma curve adjustments
  • Renowned digital and film emulations
  • Direct editing from Apple Photos
Features
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Please note that Cobalt Image PHOTO is available through subscription plans. The Full Access Yearly subscription provides a 7-day trial period during which you can try the full app and decide to cancel at any time. Our Digital and Film packs are renowned for their accuracy and are now available for all images taken by your favorite device. Your AI-enhanced pictures with HDR and smart portrait mode will be the starting point for our emulations. Cobalt Image PHOTO introduces a new advanced tool powered by the latest color models, specifically designed for treating AI-enhanced iPhone HEIC files. Leveraging the best color science available, it enhances and edits your cherished memories captured by the iPhone. Experience unparalleled freedom with our image editor, where you’ll be astonished by the unprecedented level of control over your non-raw photos. Our advanced color pipeline, featuring cutting-edge white balance and Luma curve adjustments, elevates the app to extraordinary heights, setting a new standard in photo editing. Features: - A complete set of renowned emulations made by Cobalt, both Digital and Film (Film available on Full Access subscription) - Advanced BW scientific conversion - Advanced White Balance - Luma curve on CIECAM16 - RGB curves on ProPhoto - Brightness, Contrast, Saturation all on CIECAM16 - Clarity - Structure - Advanced grain - Vignette The app can also be accessed directly from Apple Photos through the sharing function, allowing for direct editing of the selected photo. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FrameReady Camera

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Record creator videos that fit before you edit. FrameReady Camera helps you keep your face, captions, hook and call to action visible while recording, so your clips are easier to edit, share and reuse. Use live video guides, face positioning, a clean teleprompter, scripts, projects and export tools to prepare your shot before you press record. Made for: • Talking head videos • Product demos • Tutorials • Coaching clips • App demos • UGC style videos • Vertical creator content Key features: • Live framing guides for creator videos • Face positioning assist, processed locally on device • Teleprompter for scripts, hooks and talking points • Creator projects for takes, clips and scripts • Universal Fit to check important areas before recording • Clean video export without burned in overlays • Optional cover and guide snapshot export • Local first workflow, no platform login and no hidden uploads FrameReady Camera is not a video editor. It helps you record cleaner source footage before editing, posting or sharing in your own workflow. Terms of Use / Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://flinzel.github.io/framereadycamera/privacy.html

Screenshots

Cobalt Image4 screens
FrameReady Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cobalt Image at 15.0 against FrameReady Camera's 18.0. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cobalt Image sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month and FrameReady Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Cobalt Image versus FrameReady Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCobalt ImageFrameReady Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCobalt Image LTDFlorian Kintzel

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cobalt Image

Subscriptions3
  • Cobalt Image Pro Digital$3.491 Month
  • Cobalt Image Pro Monthly$5.491 Month
  • Cobalt Image Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
2 purchases

FrameReady Camera

Subscriptions2
  • FrameReady Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • FrameReady Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Cobalt Image free?
Cobalt Image is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FrameReady Camera free?
FrameReady Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cobalt Image or FrameReady Camera have ads?
Neither Cobalt Image nor FrameReady Camera shows ads.

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