Comparison

CamX vs FormTime

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

Head to head
About

CamX

Transform your iPad into a portable monitor or capture device. Streamline content creation and gaming with high-quality recording and customizable settings. Ideal for on-the-go productivity and entertainment.

Highlights
  • Portable display for iPad
  • High-quality video recording
  • Gaming mode with picture settings
  • Videography mode with histograms
  • User-friendly interface
  • Internal capture for other devices
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CamX turns your iPhone into a professional camera and your iPad into a portable capture monitor. On iPhone, CamX delivers full manual camera controls, real-time video effects, and professional monitoring tools. On iPad, simply connect a USB capture card to transform it into a portable display for gaming, streaming, or filmmaking. One powerful tool for creators, gamers, and filmmakers. 【Real-Time Video Effects (20+)】 • Gaming-optimized effects Recreate classic arcade displays with CRT scanlines, screen curvature, shadow masks, retro pixel styles, and LCD grids • Analog signal effects VHS, NTSC composite, and dithering • AI upscaling Enhance low-resolution sources with sharper visuals • Creative effects Night vision, film grain, and chromatic aberration • VFX Recording Bake effects directly into recorded videos and photos • VFX Profiles Save and switch between custom presets instantly 【Professional Monitoring】 • GPU-accelerated histogram RGB, Luma, and RGB Parade modes • Video scopes Waveform, RGB waveform, and vectorscope • Focus and exposure tools Focus peaking, zebra stripes, and false color • LUT preview Real-time preview with custom .cube LUT import • Picture profiles Adjust contrast, saturation, and color temperature 【Advanced Camera Controls】 • Manual exposure, white balance, and lens adjustments • High-quality recording Custom resolution, frame rate, and codec settings • Composition guides Aspect ratio masks (2.39:1, 2:1, 1.85:1, 4:3, 1:1, 9:16) • Guide colors and center marker 【Two Display Modes】 Gaming Mode Minimal overlay with low latency, optimized for capture cards. Videography Mode Full monitoring tools including histogram, scopes, and picture adjustments. 【More Features】 • AirPlay and external display support Clean feed mode with HDMI / USB-C output • Media browser Manage photos and videos directly in the app • Screen lock Prevent accidental touches during recording 【CamX Pro】 Unlock the full studio experience with VFX effects, advanced monitoring tools, custom skins, and more. Everything you already love about CamX remains free. 【Device Compatibility】 • Built-in camera capture works on all supported devices, including iPhone • UVC capture is supported on iPad models with USB-C ports Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FormTime

This app helps improve performance by allowing detailed review of video clips with customizable delays and slow-motion playback. Save your performance recordings directly to your device's camera roll for easy access and analysis.

Highlights
  • Customizable delay settings
  • Slow motion playback
  • Interval playback
  • Save videos to camera roll
  • Performance review tool
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FormTime is the ultimate performance-enhancing tool to perfect your form. Set customized delay amount to review your performance clip in detail. Set slow motion playback. Set Interval playback. Save videos to your camera roll. More customization options coming soon. Download now and elevate your training experience.

Screenshots

CamX3 screens
FormTime3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FormTime at 5.0 against CamX's 4.4. FormTime also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). CamX's advantage is ratings volume (276 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. CamX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. FormTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FormTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CamX has 276 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CamX versus FormTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamXFormTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (276 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings276 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchbits Inc.LAMBDO, LLC

Customer experience

CamX

All ratings276 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral10.9%
Negative20.9%

FormTime

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

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CamX

Subscriptions1
  • CamX Pro$2.991 Year
One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Nice Tip$4.99
  • Big Tip$9.99
None

FormTime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CamX free?
CamX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FormTime free?
FormTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CamX or FormTime?
FormTime is rated higher. CamX averages 4.4 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while FormTime averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CamX or FormTime have ads?
Neither CamX nor FormTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CamX or FormTime?
CamX ships an update every 3 weeks, and FormTime every 3 weeks. Most recently, CamX was updated on October 12, 2026 and FormTime on September 30, 2026.

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