# CAPTOR vs ZestCam

The clearest difference is monetization model: ZestCam at free with in-app purchases against CAPTOR's subscription. ZestCam also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.4). CAPTOR's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CAPTOR sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ZestCam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CAPTOR against 5.0 for ZestCam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

CAPTOR ships an update every 3 weeks, ZestCam every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CAPTOR | ZestCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captor/id6447923022/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zestcam/id6755226997/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 191 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inkscreen](https://appshunter.io/developer/660307680) | [明佼 张](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777016654) |

## What reviewers say

### CAPTOR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/captor/id6447923022)

Securely capture, timestamp, and protect sensitive photos, videos, audio, and documents. This app offers government-grade encryption and private storage, keeping your content separate from your device's main gallery. It's ideal for professionals needing to safeguard sensitive media and files.

**Highlights:** Capture sensitive photos, videos, and audio, Scan and protect documents, Timestamp and geotag media, Encrypt and vault content, Annotate photos and videos, Separate media from personal gallery, Optional cloud backup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CAPTOR Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| CAPTOR Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| CAPTOR Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### ZestCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zestcam/id6755226997)

This app provides a clean, professional camera feed for live streaming on OBS and other platforms. It offers zero UI interference, dual-mode output via USB capture card or SRT wireless streaming, and minimalist controls for seamless operation. Enjoy pro-grade video quality with hardware-level stability.

**Highlights:** Ultra-clean camera feed with zero UI interference, USB capture card output with low latency, SRT wireless streaming over LAN, Real-time resolution switching (4K60/4K30/1080P60), One-tap front/back camera switching, Gesture controls for UI management, Hardware-level stability with 60 fps locked

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ZestCam yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| ZestCam Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CAPTOR free?

CAPTOR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ZestCam free?

ZestCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CAPTOR or ZestCam?

CAPTOR and ZestCam are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do CAPTOR or ZestCam have ads?

Neither CAPTOR nor ZestCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CAPTOR or ZestCam?

CAPTOR ships an update every 3 weeks, and ZestCam every 4 months. Most recently, CAPTOR was updated on October 8, 2026 and ZestCam on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*