Comparison

Vidca vs iCameraPlus

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

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iCameraPlus

Features
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Turn the spare iPhone in your drawer into a 24/7 security camera — and watch it from your everyday iPhone. iCameraPlus records non-stop on a dedicated phone and uploads every clip to your private cloud archive, so your footage stays safe even if the camera phone is taken or damaged. Watch live, browse the archive and control your cameras with the iCameraPlus app in Viewer mode or from any web browser. HOW 24/7 WORKS ON IPHONE iOS does not let apps record video in the background, so the camera iPhone stays on its charger with iCameraPlus open on screen. Protected Mode — Apple's built-in Guided Access, set up in about a minute with our step-by-step guide — keeps the app on screen 24/7 and disables the side button. If recording stops (for example, the app was closed), iCameraPlus tells you and resumes recording when it is opened again. CAMERA MODE — the phone that records • Continuous loop recording in 480p, 720p or 1080p at 30 fps, with the camera name, date and time on every frame. • Automatic upload to your private cloud over HTTPS. Uploads resume after Wi-Fi drops, and recording continues without internet — clips upload when the connection returns. • Smart recording adjusts quality and clip length when uploads slow down, the phone gets hot or storage runs low. • Sound is off by default; turn it on only where recording audio is legal. • Guided setup: account, permissions, camera name, a 24/7 checklist and a test recording. VIEWER MODE (NEW) — your everyday iPhone • All your cameras with status, battery, connection and alerts. • Watch live with one tap. • Start or stop recording and change camera, quality, clip length, brightness, rotation, touch lock, sound and upload network remotely. • Open the recordings archive: timeline, previews, playback and download. A viewer phone never records and never asks for camera or microphone access. WEB PANEL Everything above from any browser at icameraplus.com, plus device details and charts. PLANS • 7-day free trial with your account — no card needed, and it never turns into a paid plan by itself. • Yearly plans for 2, 4, 6 or 8 cameras: 99.99 / 175.99 / 244.99 / 319.99 USD per year (prices vary by country; the app shows your local price before you buy). • Each camera keeps its last 10 days of recordings. Days are pooled across your plan: with fewer active cameras, each keeps more (an 8-camera plan with one camera keeps 80 days). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > your name > Subscriptions. PRIVACY Your recordings are stored in your own private account and are visible only to you. iCameraPlus is meant for monitoring your own property: respect other people's privacy and local laws, and never record in private areas such as bathrooms or bedrooms. Privacy Policy: https://icameraplus.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://icameraplus.com/terms Support: icamatrixsys@gmail.com

Screenshots

Vidca4 screens
iCameraPlus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vidca at none against iCameraPlus's 4. iCameraPlus's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. iCameraPlus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $99.99 per year. Vidca asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vidca ships an update monthly, iCameraPlus fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vidca versus iCameraPlus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVidcaiCameraPlus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCanMage, LLCMustafa Pat

In-app purchases

None

Vidca

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

iCameraPlus

Subscriptions4
  • 2 Cameras · 10-Day Archive7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • 4 Cameras · 10-Day Archive7 Days trial$175.991 Year
  • 6 Cameras · 10-Day Archive7 Days trial$244.991 Year
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  • 8 Cameras · 10-Day Archive7 Days trial$319.991 Year

Questions

Is Vidca free?
Vidca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iCameraPlus free?
iCameraPlus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vidca or iCameraPlus have ads?
Neither Vidca nor iCameraPlus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vidca or iCameraPlus?
Vidca ships an update monthly, and iCameraPlus fortnightly. Most recently, Vidca was updated on October 30, 2026 and iCameraPlus on November 9, 2026.

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