Comparison

CamX vs Side Gallery

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

Side Gallery

Features
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Tired of seeing everyday memories and work photos all mixed together in your main photo library? For photos you want to keep separate from everyday life, capture them with Side Gallery. Photos taken in Side Gallery are stored in the app's private local storage instead of being automatically added to Apple Photos. Work photos, reference shots, temporary records, or anything else you would rather keep on the side can stay in Side Gallery, while your main photo library stays focused on the moments that matter most. Side Gallery is here to help you keep everyday life a little simpler and focus on your important memories. With Side Gallery, you can: • Capture photos directly in the app • Keep photos separate from your main photo library • Browse photos by date • Organize photos into simple albums • Select and manage multiple photos • Share photos when you need them • Save selected photos to Apple Photos when you choose Side Gallery is designed to stay simple. No account is required. Your photos are not uploaded to TongTong Lab servers. Ads are shown in some areas of the app. You can permanently remove ads with a one-time in-app purchase.

Screenshots

CamX3 screens
Side Gallery4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CamX at none against Side Gallery's shown. Side Gallery's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. CamX sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year and Side Gallery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CamX versus Side Gallery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamXSide Gallery
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (296 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings296 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTouchbits Inc.MyungKyu Kim

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
1 purchases

Side Gallery

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is CamX free?
CamX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Side Gallery free?
Side Gallery is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CamX or Side Gallery have ads?
Side Gallery shows ads; CamX does not.

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