Comparison

Vidca vs Stellar

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

Head to head
About

Vidca

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional camera with manual controls for photos and videos. It offers precise adjustments for shutter speed, ISO, and focus, along with professional video recording features. Ideal for both experienced photographers and beginners looking to enhance their mobile photography.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls
  • Professional video recording
  • Intuitive DSLR-like interface
  • Night mode
  • RAW and ProRAW support
  • Exposure control
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Transform your iPhone into a professional-grade DSLR camera with Vidca. Vidca gives you full manual control over every shot — ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and focus — wrapped in an intuitive interface built for real photographers. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or an enthusiastic amateur, Vidca puts pro controls at your fingertips to take your photography to the next level. MANUAL CAMERA CONTROLS • ISO — pick from standard stops or dial in a custom value • Shutter speed — fast to long exposure, snap to standard values or go custom • White balance — presets for any lighting, or lock to a precise Kelvin temperature • Manual focus — continuous autofocus, single autofocus, or full manual focus distance • Exposure compensation (EV) for fine-tuned metering • AE/AF Lock — tap and hold to pin focus and exposure to one spot while you recompose • Live aperture readout so you always know your exposure PROFESSIONAL PHOTO • RAW and Apple ProRAW capture for maximum editing flexibility • Quality priority: maximize quality, balanced, or fast shutter • Flash control: auto, on, or off • Self-timer with on-screen countdown for hands-free shots • Burst mode — capture a set number of photos at a chosen interval • Exposure Bracketing (AEB) — 3 shots per press at different exposures, for tricky lighting or blending into HDR later • Volume button shutter — capture with your device's physical volume buttons PROFESSIONAL VIDEO • Record in up to 4K, 1080p, or 720p, based on what your lens supports • HDR (10-bit) video on supported devices • Slow motion at 120/240 fps • Choose your frame rate where supported • Video stabilization, including Cinematic mode PORTRAIT MODE • Beautiful background blur (bokeh) with an adjustable blur amount • Keep your subject sharp while the background melts away, live in the viewfinder COMPOSITION TOOLS • Grid and level overlays to help you keep shots straight • Live histogram to judge your exposure at a glance • Quick flashlight toggle, independent of the photo flash • Front-camera selfie guide — a framing dot and oval overlay help you center your face LIBRARY & REVIEW • Library — every photo and video you've captured, browsable in one place and grouped by day • Instant full-screen review of your last shot, with video playback and pinch-to-zoom • Select multiple items in Library and delete them in one batch SMART TOOLS • AI-powered suggestions that read the scene and recommend better settings • Precision zoom with quick presets (.5x, 1x, 2x, 5x) • Lens picker — switch between ultra-wide, wide, and telephoto where available • Tap to focus and pinch to zoom • Optional geotagging writes GPS location into your photo's EXIF data PRO TOOLS • Shooting Templates — pick a scene and get live AI guidance as you shoot • Focus Bracketing for focus-stacked shots, plus a Waveform Monitor overlay • Apple Log color profile for more control over exposure and color • Variable aperture control on iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max • Bluetooth remote shutter, plus audio gain and microphone selection for video DESIGNED LIKE A DSLR An intuitive, DSLR-inspired interface keeps every manual control within reach, so you can stay focused on the shot instead of hunting through menus. Every photo and video you capture is saved straight to your Photos library in full quality. Vidca is built for hobbyists, content creators, and pros who want more than the stock Camera app — without a complicated learning curve. Download Vidca and start shooting like a pro. — Some features depend on your iPhone's camera hardware (for example RAW/ProRAW capture, 4K/HDR video, and multiple lenses). Controls automatically adapt to what your device supports. Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@canmage.com

About

Stellar

This app offers advanced control for creating timelapses and capturing single shots with customizable intervals and delays. It supports manual camera settings, dual camera capture, and various output formats, including RAW. Remote control and Apple Watch integration are also available.

Highlights
  • Interval shooting
  • Manual camera controls
  • Dual camera capture
  • RAW photo output
  • Remote control
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Timelapse video creation
Features
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Stellar is a precision interval camera built for photographers who want complete control from a quick self-timer shot to a multi-hour timelapse session. CAPTURE • Interval shooting: every 2, 5, 10, 30, or 60 seconds • Single shot mode with start delay. Use Stellar as a self-timer • Set a shot count (1 to ∞) or a duration limit (30s to 1h) • Schedule a session to fire automatically at a specific time • Visual countdown before the session starts CAMERA CONTROLS • Switch between Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto lenses (If supported) • Manual shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation • Manual focus with barrel-style slider and haptic feedback • Barrel-style zoom with haptic tick feedback • Flash: Off / Auto / On • AE/AF lock and tap-to-focus DUAL CAMERA • Multicam: Capture front and back cameras simultaneously • Picture-in-Picture layout: draggable and swappable • Both lenses fire at the exact same time PHOTO OUTPUT • Formats: HEIC, JPEG, RAW, RAW+HEIC, RAW+JPEG • Aspect ratios: Original, 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 • Optional geotagging. Embed GPS location in EXIF metadata • Sessions automatically saved to a named album in Photos TIMELAPSE VIDEO • Build a timelapse from any session or photo library • Share photos from the iOS Photos app directly into Stellar to generate a timelapse • Frame rate: 24 or 30 fps • Quality: 1080p, 1440p, or 4K • Speed: 0.5×, 1×, 2×, 3×, or 4× • Reverse playback option • Export and share in seconds REMOTE CONTROL • Control a second iPhone over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth • Start, stop, and preview shots remotely APPLE WATCH • Start and stop capture from your wrist • Live preview on the watch face after each shot • Shot counter displayed during active sessions FRAMING AIDS • Ghost overlay: match composition to the previous shot • 3×3 grid for rule-of-thirds framing • Horizon level indicator • Aspect ratio crop guides GALLERY • Browse, view full-screen, share, or delete photos & videos captured by Stellar FEEDBACK & SETTINGS • Shutter sound and haptic feedback • LED countdown: flashes 3-2-1 before each shot • Battery saver mode: dims screen during long sessions • Sleep mode: pause and resume without losing your session • Presets: save and load named setting combinations • Storage warning before starting a session Download Stellar. Every second counts.

Screenshots

Vidca4 screens
Stellar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Stellar at every 4 days against Vidca's monthly. Stellar also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vidca against 5.0 for Stellar. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vidca ships an update monthly, Stellar every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vidca versus Stellar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVidcaStellar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanMage, LLCGabriel Pires

Customer experience

Vidca

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stellar

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vidca

No in-app purchases

None

Stellar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vidca free?
Vidca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stellar free?
Stellar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vidca or Stellar?
Vidca and Stellar are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Vidca or Stellar have ads?
Neither Vidca nor Stellar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vidca or Stellar?
Vidca ships an update monthly, and Stellar every 4 days. Most recently, Vidca was updated on October 13, 2026 and Stellar on October 14, 2026.

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