Comparison

srRAW Cinema Camera vs OpenCam

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

Head to head
About

srRAW Cinema Camera

Capture the highest fidelity cinema and images on compatible iPhones with a custom RAW pipeline. Designed for filmmakers and creators, it offers direct integration with DaVinci Resolve for immediate editing and grading, providing unparalleled post-production control.

Highlights
  • CinemaDNG RAW format encoding
  • Plug and Grade with DaVinci Resolve
  • Uncompressed stereo WAV audio
  • H265 proxy file
  • Manual exposure controls
  • Up to 6 resolutions
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PLEAST NOTE: srRAW requires specific hardware found in the newest iPhones. Currently supported models include iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max as well as iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. srRAW captures the highest fidelity images and cinema of any iPhone camera with its custom "only RAW" cinema pipeline. Designed for filmmakers, creators, photographers and teams who shoot, edit and grade. It has "plug and grade" support with DaVinci Resolve using our Node Tree - transfer footage to your editing machine and start cutting, grading and designing looks in seconds. Images can be pulled from sequences for use in image editors including Affinity and Lightroom. It's easy enough for advanced beginners and powerful enough for twenty year pros to shoot beautiful images, kinetic bursts and organic cinema.  srRAW is a custom RAW cinema capture engine that encodes DNG images straight from the iPhone sensor and writes files to the industry standard CinemaDNG format, WAV stereo audio and a field H2365 proxy. No image processing or noise reduction is applied - captured images have the highest fidelity compared to video that has gone through processing at the time of production. When the latter occurs, it results in discarded data and bakes in noise reduction and exposure compensation all of which inhibit post-production options. srRAW on the other hand allows you to have absolute control over highlights and shadows at the time of production and because it shoots RAW cinema, allows for unmatched creativity at the time grading and designing looks.  Quite different from an iPhone video camera, srRAW has been designed to bring the filmmaking experience to iPhone. srRAW includes: • Custom developed CinemaDNG RAW format encoding, the open-source industry-standard. Edit, grade and design looks with DaVinci Resolve using our "Plug and Grade" node tree. • Uncompressed stereo WAV audio • H265 proxy file to easily check your recordings in the field • Up to 6 different resolutions from 1080p to 3k (iPhone dependent) • Transfer to industry-standard post-production software on your Mac/PC/Linux with USB-C or AirDrop • Full manual exposure with manual shutter and manual ISO • Custom auto-exposure mode designed for RAW cinema capture We made this for you! We hope you'll share your ideas and feedback so we can make srRAW even better. Thank you for your support! SUPPORT Included with every srRAW Cinema Camera is a detailed mini film school we call srRAW101. Please visit cine.ma to enroll. If you have any questions, we’re always available at hello@swissrig.com TERMS OF USE https://swissrig.com/terms PRIVACY POLICY https://swissrig.com/privacy

About

OpenCam

Capture professional-quality video with advanced manual controls and cinematic effects. Record in flexible aspect ratios, apply custom looks with LUTs, and utilize a built-in teleprompter for seamless content creation. Offers granular control over focus, shutter speed, and ISO.

Highlights
  • 4:3 HD+ and 4K+ recording
  • Manual focus, shutter speed, ISO, white balance
  • Customizable Film Look with grain and LUTs
  • Apple Log, ProRes, and ProRes RAW support
  • Built-in teleprompter
  • Glide Zoom, RGB histogram, audio meters
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Shoot more. Reframe later. OpenCam brings 4:3 video, manual controls and cinematic looks to your iPhone. • Record in 4:3 HD+ or 4K+ for flexible vertical and horizontal edits. • Control focus, shutter speed, ISO and white balance. • Add Film Look with grain, halation and softer detail. Pair it with imported .cube LUTs and preview your look live. • Record with Apple Log, ProRes or ProRes RAW on supported devices. • Read scripts while recording with a built-in teleprompter. • Frame your shot with smooth Glide Zoom, an RGB histogram and audio meters. OpenCam Pro unlocks Film Look, LUTs, Apple Log, ProRes/RAW, 60fps, extra bitrate options, the teleprompter and more. Features vary by device, iOS version and recording format. Film Look records in SDR, requires a LUT when shooting Log, and is unavailable with ProRes RAW. No account required. No ads or cross-app tracking. OpenCam does not upload your videos to its own servers. Terms: https://opencam.app/terms Privacy: https://opencam.app/privacy

Screenshots

srRAW Cinema Camera4 screens
OpenCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OpenCam at 4.5 against srRAW Cinema Camera's 3.1. OpenCam also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (56% vs 26%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. srRAW Cinema Camera sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and OpenCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenCam holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of srRAW Cinema Camera's written reviews are positive against 56% of OpenCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

srRAW Cinema Camera ships an update every 6 months, OpenCam fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
srRAW Cinema Camera versus OpenCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametersrRAW Cinema CameraOpenCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (16 ratings)4.5 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.3% of reviews55.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1652 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSWISS RIG FlexCoZHI QI

Customer experience

srRAW Cinema Camera

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral15.8%
Negative57.9%

OpenCam

All ratings50 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive55.9%
Neutral5.9%
Negative38.2%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

srRAW Cinema Camera

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Plus Edition3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • sr RAW Quarterly3 Days trial$6.993 Months
  • Annual Plus Edition7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Annual Access7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • sr RAW Cinema Camera Lifetime$39.99
  • sr RAW - Lifetime$49.99
3 purchases

OpenCam

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly (1 Month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly (1 Year)7 Days trial$29.001 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.00

Questions

Is srRAW Cinema Camera free?
srRAW Cinema Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenCam free?
OpenCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, srRAW Cinema Camera or OpenCam?
OpenCam is rated higher. srRAW Cinema Camera averages 3.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while OpenCam averages 4.5 from 52 ratings.
Do srRAW Cinema Camera or OpenCam have ads?
Neither srRAW Cinema Camera nor OpenCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, srRAW Cinema Camera or OpenCam?
srRAW Cinema Camera ships an update every 6 months, and OpenCam fortnightly. Most recently, srRAW Cinema Camera was updated on November 12, 2026 and OpenCam on November 12, 2026.

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