Comparison

zerocam vs Cheddar

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

Head to head
About

zerocam

Capture authentic photos without AI overprocessing. This app offers a clean image pipeline for natural results, letting you shoot with simplicity and preserve your phone's full hardware potential. It includes subtle color grades and multi-exposure for artistic shots.

Highlights
  • No AI overprocessing
  • Natural distortion-free look
  • Simple interface, no settings
  • Native lens support
  • Zero Looks color grades
  • Multi-exposure mode
  • Pro-grade RAW & JPG
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Zerocam 2.0: Camera for Real Photos. Zero Processing. Zero Filters. Most phone cameras today rely on aggressive computational processing that can over-sharpen images and create a flat, artificial look. Zerocam 2.0 strips away the digital makeup. We built a clean, high-quality image pipeline to capture life as you see it. No fake HDR, no “beauty” filters, and zero over-processing. Why Zerocam? While most camera apps add more controls and processing tricks, Zerocam removes distractions and focuses on the soul of photography: - A natural, distortion-free look. Say goodbye to strange halos around buildings and skin that looks like plastic. - Pure simplicity. No settings to tweak. No menus to get lost in. Open the app and shoot. - Full hardware potential. Get the most out of your iPhone camera system. What’s New in 2.0? - Native Lens Support. Easily switch between Wide, Ultra Wide, and Telephoto on supported iPhone models. - Zero Looks (Natural Color Grades). Subtle, film-inspired color profiles applied in real time. These are not heavy filters, but carefully crafted professional color grades, updated monthly. - Multi-Exposure Mode. Create artistic shots by instantly merging two frames into one. - iPhone-Optimized Interface (Beta). A redesigned UI that feels native, fast, and intuitive across supported iPhone sizes. - Pro-Grade RAW & JPG. A rebuilt image pipeline delivers cleaner tones and more reliable RAW files, giving you greater flexibility in post-production. Built for Intentional Photography Zerocam is designed for photographers who want to stay present, not buried in settings. It’s fast, intentional, and built to treat your phone like a real pocket camera. Designed by Dmitry Novikov Developed by Sergio Rodríguez Rama Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cheddar

Capture authentic, unprocessed photos with a vintage feel. This app disables modern processing like HDR and AI, replicating the natural look of older iPhone cameras. Enjoy a simple interface for pure, true-to-life images.

Highlights
  • Manual photo capture
  • HDR, AI, Deep Fusion disabled
  • Natural image processing
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • 12 MP photos
Features
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Cheddar — a camera that brings back the natural colors and feel of the iPhone XS. Sometimes, you want a simple, natural photo that looks closer to what you saw, without heavy HDR, AI enhancements, or Deep Fusion processing. We created Cheddar to bring back the natural colors and unpolished charm of photos taken on older iPhones. Capture that familiar look without carrying a second phone, using filters, or adding heavy processing. Cheddar offers: - Photo capture without HDR, AI processing, or Deep Fusion. - A simple camera interface — just open and shoot. - Support for 12 MP photos. - A dedicated Cheddar album — view your photos and videos right in the app. - Photo flash — rear LED flash and screen flash for selfies. - Video lighting — turn the light on or off before and during recording. - Snapshots while recording video. - Your choice of HEIF or JPEG photo format. - Camera settings in one place — framing guides, aspect ratio, and photo format. - Main-camera focal length options — switch between 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm equivalents. - A wider field of view for selfie videos, with stabilization maintained.

Screenshots

zerocam4 screens
Cheddar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cheddar at 100% against zerocam's 53%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. zerocam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Cheddar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zerocam ships an update every 8 days, Cheddar weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
zerocam versus Cheddar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzerocamCheddar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (150 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZero Camera LtdPaul Kim

Customer experience

zerocam

All ratings148 ratings
Positive69.6%
Neutral10.8%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews170 reviews
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%

Cheddar

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

zerocam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos not saving
  • Viewfinder not working
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

10 requests
  • Tap to focus
  • Camera flash
  • Front camera support
  • Higher resolution capture
  • More zoom options
Show 5 more
  • Customizable shutter button
  • In-app lens switching
  • Viewfinder aspect ratio matching output
  • Disable auto macro mode
  • Custom white balance presets

Cheddar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

zerocam

Subscriptions3
  • Zerocam ∞$1.997 Days
  • Zerocam ∞1 Month trial$3.391 Month
  • Zerocam ∞1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Zerocam Infinite$34.99
1 purchases

Cheddar

One-time1
  • Cheddar Pro$2.99

Questions

Is zerocam free?
zerocam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cheddar free?
Cheddar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do zerocam or Cheddar have ads?
Neither zerocam nor Cheddar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zerocam or Cheddar?
zerocam ships an update every 8 days, and Cheddar weekly. Most recently, zerocam was updated on November 4, 2026 and Cheddar on November 5, 2026.

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