PhotonCam vs 9PM Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhotonCam
This app provides professional-grade photo capture and editing tools, including ProRaw, manual controls, and HDR. Enhance images with custom frames, filters, and advanced ACR-level adjustments. Create and import your own LUTs for a unique shooting style.
- ProRaw and 48MP capture
- Manual camera controls
- HDR photo capture and editing
- Customizable frames and filters
- ACR-level photo editing
- LUT import and creation
- Portrait mode bokeh
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PhotonCam offers a professional-level camera experience with the following features: - Capture photos using ProRaw and 48MP on your high-end iPhone. You can also use manual camera controls to capture the perfect shot. - Capture and edit photos while preserving HDR effect. - Capture and edit Live Photo to relive the moment you love. - Enhance your captured or edited photos by adding Frames, giving each image a personalized and distinctive touch. You can also design your unique Frames by setting various styles. Explore the Frame Workshop to start designing your Frames. - Want some bokeh blur? Portrait mode is right there for you. - Choose from a variety of built-in filters for use during capture or photo editing. - Create your own filters using the provided tools, in addition to the built-in options. - Utilize ACR-level tools to edit photos or filters, including control over lighting, color grading, color mixing, and various other effects. - As a professional photographer, you can edit your photos and create a Lookup Table Cube using desktop software like Photoshop. You can then import it as a filter, allowing you to shoot in your unique style. - Import photos from your camera to edit and export using the aforementioned built-in tools. - Add a date stamp to your photos to create a film-look effect. You can try the app in Trial mode without any subscription. However, photos saved in Trial mode will have watermarks on them. To access the app's full features, a subscription or lifetime purchase is required. Privacy policy: https://juniperphoton.dev/photoncam/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
9PM Camera
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사진 한 장, 프리셋 하나, 1분이면 충분합니다. 9PM Camera는 12가지 K-무드 필름 프리셋을 제공하는 사진 필터 앱입니다. 촬영하거나 불러온 사진에 감성을 입히고 바로 저장하세요. • 12가지 프리셋 — Cafe Window, Rain Neon, Soft Flash 등 • 세밀한 조절 — 강도, 그레인, 날짜 스탬프, 프레임 • 완전한 온디바이스 — 로그인 없음, 서버 업로드 없음, 광고 없음 • 사진은 iPhone에서만 처리됩니다
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 9PM Camera at none against PhotonCam's 3. 9PM Camera also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.1). 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
Both are free to download. PhotonCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 9PM Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
PhotonCam ships an update weekly, 9PM Camera daily. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PhotonCam | 9PM Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (57 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 93.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 伟超 邓 | ByeongUk Choi |
In-app purchases
PhotonCam
- Monthly payment7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly payment7 Days trial$12.991 Year
- One-time purchase$14.99
9PM Camera
No in-app purchases









