Allsky Cam Viewer vs j. Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Allsky Cam Viewer
Easily view live images from your all-sky camera. Access the camera's web interface and switch between profiles with a simple interface. Supports widgets for quick access on your home and lock screens.
- Live image viewing
- Camera web page access
- WebUI access
- Two camera profile switching
- Home Screen widgets
- Lock Screen widgets
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This app makes it easier to view the live image from your all-sky camera running the Allsky software by Eric Claeys. You can monitor your camera through a simple interface, access the camera web page and WebUI, and quickly switch between two camera profiles. The app also supports Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for fast access to your live view.
j. Camera
Capture photos with a distinct analog feel using three unique film looks. Experience real-time grain and authentic tone curves without AI or presets. Enjoy a simple, intuitive interface designed for a beautiful shooting experience.
- Three distinct film grades
- Real-time grain effect
- Live preview of effects
- Dual and single camera modes
- Left/right-handed controls
- On-screen flash preview
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Hi, I'm Jeff Hodsdon. I enjoy beautiful photos and the experience of taking them. I made this for camera for others because I feel it is a great experience to use. I appreciate you! Three film looks. Real-time grain. No presets, no AI, no clutter. j. Camera gives you three distinct analog film grades — black & white, deep cool, and warm golden — each rendered live on screen before you shoot. What you see is what you get. Built around real film stock techniques: organic grain, tone curves, and color grading via 3D LUTs. Every photo has texture and character. - Three film grades, switchable in one tap - Live preview of every effect - Dual-camera and single-camera modes - Left or right-handed controls - Flash with on-screen preview Point it at something you love. -j Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Allsky Cam Viewer and j. Camera both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of j. Camera's written reviews are positive against 67% of Allsky Cam Viewer's. j. Camera also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Allsky Cam Viewer against 5.0 for j. Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Allsky Cam Viewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of j. Camera's.
Allsky Cam Viewer ships an update every 5 months, j. Camera every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Allsky Cam Viewer | j. Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Goran Strand | Jeff Hodsdon |
Customer experience
Allsky Cam Viewer
j. Camera
In-app purchases
Allsky Cam Viewer
No in-app purchases
j. Camera
No in-app purchases
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