Comparison

zerocam vs Karelia Camera

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

Karelia Camera

Features
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`Karelia Camera is a professional manual camera app built for photographers who need full control over their capture. Capture stunning 48MP photos with support for JPEG, HEIC, and Apple ProRAW formats. Switch seamlessly between ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto lenses with real-time preview. PROFESSIONAL FEATURES • Full manual controls — ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and manual focus • Histogram overlay for precise exposure monitoring • Zebra stripes to highlight overexposed areas • Focus peaking for razor-sharp manual focusing • Color Looks — apply cinematic color grading presets in real-time • Grid overlays — rule of thirds, square, and golden ratio compositions • Exposure compensation (-2.0 to +2.0 EV) CAMERA CONTROL • iOS 18 Camera Control button support with customizable controls • Exposure bias and manual focus directly from the hardware button MULTI-LENS SYSTEM • Supports ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto cameras • Pinch to zoom with smooth lens switching • 48MP full-resolution capture on compatible devices FILE FORMATS • JPEG — standard format with Looks Baking support • HEIC — high-efficiency format • Apple ProRAW — maximum editing flexibility

Screenshots

zerocam4 screens
Karelia Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

zerocam and Karelia Camera are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Karelia Camera sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zerocam ships an update every 8 days, Karelia Camera every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
zerocam versus Karelia Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzerocamKarelia Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (148 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZero Camera LtdATEM SYULEYHANOV ABDIEV

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
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  • Customizable shutter button
  • In-app lens switching
  • Viewfinder aspect ratio matching output
  • Disable auto macro mode
  • Custom white balance presets

Karelia Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

zerocam

Subscriptions5
  • Zerocam ∞$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Zerocam + Mono Bundle3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Zerocam ∞1 Month trial$3.391 Month
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  • Annual Zerocam + Mono Bundle7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Zerocam ∞1 Year trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Zerocam Infinite$34.99
5 purchases

Karelia Camera

One-time5
  • Moody LUT Pack$2.99
  • Warm LUT Pack$2.99
  • B&W LUT Pack$2.99
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  • Portrait LUT Pack$2.99
  • Karelia Camera Pro$8.99

Questions

Is zerocam free?
zerocam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Karelia Camera free?
Karelia Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do zerocam or Karelia Camera have ads?
Neither zerocam nor Karelia Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zerocam or Karelia Camera?
zerocam ships an update every 8 days, and Karelia Camera every 4 days. Most recently, zerocam was updated on October 22, 2026 and Karelia Camera on October 4, 2026.

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