Comparison

XP4N vs Caira

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

Head to head
About

XP4N

Capture stunning panoramic photos with a cinematic aspect ratio. Emulate the look of 8 distinct film types, from moody night shots to soft daylight portraits. Enjoy a simple, ad-free, and subscription-free photography experience.

Highlights
  • 65:24 cinematic aspect ratio
  • 8 distinct film type simulations
  • No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases
  • Haptic and visual feedback
  • EV compensation by swiping
  • Save as lossless HEIF files
  • EXIF and GPS data saving
Features
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Based on the legendary XPAN with its unique cinematic panoramic 65x24 images, XP4N turns any scene into a movie set; every shot into a movie still. - Shoot in the amazing 65:24 cinematic aspect ratio - Simulate 8 distinct film types (some inspired by popular film types, such as Cinestill 800T) - NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, NO IN-APP-PURCHASES! - Use all available lenses - Haptic and visual feedback when taking pictures - Use volume up key as shutter button - EV compensation by swiping - Access to the high-resolution sensor (if available and enabled in settings) - Option to save as lossless HEIF files - Saves EXIF and GPS data in photos This app is designed to simulate the cinematic qualities of the XPAN, including emulation of 8 distinct film stocks that are often paired with this camera: NIGHT MODE Based on the Cinestill 800T film character with its moody teal cast and signature "halation" (red halos) around bright spots in the image. BALANCED MODE Inspired by Vision3 250D film stock, with its versatile personality and typical Hollywood-style color and contrast curves. DAYLIGHT MODE Based on the popular Portra 400 film; soft and warm hues and moderate contrast profile. Great for skin tones and dreamy landscapes. GRITTY MODE Inspired by the Lomography Metropolis film, which adds a "bleached" look that is reminiscent of gritty 90s movies. BLACK & WHITE MODES Following the characteristics black & white films, one mode offers a punchy and contrasty B&W style, while the other is soft and dreamy. NEON NIGHT (NEW) Enhances bright spots in night photos and adds vibrant, saturated glows for a "cyberpunk" vibe ETHEREAL (NEW) Classic soft focus mode, without the need to put grease on your lens! XP4N is consciously made to be the ultimate one-trick-pony. A point and shoot camera with only a single button: the shutter button. The internal image processing engine does the rest, based on your preferred film mode setting. (so don't expect deep camera controls... ;-). The resulting images are carefully tuned to have the pleasant silky quality of film and to get away from the oversharpened, hyper-punchy look typical of today's digital cameras.

About

Caira

Capture stunning photos and videos with DSLR-like quality directly from your phone. This app offers advanced editing tools and a seamless user experience for photographers of all levels.

Highlights
  • DSLR-quality photo capture
  • Advanced video recording
  • Professional editing tools
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Seamless mobile experience
Features
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The experience of a phone, the quality of a DSLR

Screenshots

XP4N4 screens
Caira2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: XP4N at 87% against Caira's 33%. XP4N also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). Caira's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Caira is free to download; XP4N costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XP4N holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XP4N has 44 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of XP4N's written reviews are positive against 33% of Caira's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XP4N ships an update every 2 days, Caira every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
XP4N versus Caira: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXP4NCaira
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (44 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings44 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#122 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBram BosAlice Camera Inc

Customer experience

XP4N

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative1.9%

Caira

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

XP4N

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App feels laggy at times
  • 48MP camera option doesn't increase image resolution

Requested features

10 requests
  • Portrait mode
  • Tap to focus and focus/exposure lock
  • Selfie mode
  • Self-timer
  • HDR or max-latitude mode for post-processing
Show 5 more
  • No-filter mode
  • Tri-X 400 film simulation
  • Sprocket emulation
  • Ability to change focus point
  • Preview of image in viewfinder before capture

Caira

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

XP4N

No in-app purchases

None

Caira

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XP4N free?
XP4N costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caira free?
Caira is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XP4N or Caira?
XP4N is rated higher. XP4N averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Caira averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do XP4N or Caira have ads?
Neither XP4N nor Caira shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XP4N or Caira?
XP4N ships an update every 2 days, and Caira every 3 weeks. Most recently, XP4N was updated on October 21, 2026 and Caira on October 16, 2026.

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