(Not Boring) Camera vs FrameDrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
(Not Boring) Camera
Capture unique, honest, and inspiring photos with a playful camera interface. Offers professional-level controls, natural image processing, and customizable color grading with LUTs. Enjoy a tactile, 3D interface and one-second capture from lock screen.
- SUPER RAW™ capture
- 3D LUT color grading
- Customizable camera interface
- HDR support
- 3D camera interface with haptics
- Manual pro controls
- One-tap fast capture
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"The most fun camera app I've used in forever." — The Verge "My go-to for iPhone photography" — Washington Post "It’s so fun to use." —MKBHD Capture unique, honest, inspiring photos like the Pros in a fun, playful camera. SUPER RAW™ No AI or over-processed photos. Just natural grain, sharper images, & film-like exposures. Save Raw digital negative files (DNG) for processing in other tools like Darkroom, Lightroom, or Photoshop. Or capture using Apple's professional-level ProRaw. SKIP THE EDITS From snap to share. !Camera is the first camera app to enable professional color grading with 3D LUTs (”lookup tables”) used in high-end workflows by professional photographers to achieve realistic film simulations and unique cinematic looks. Use !Camera’s presets, add LUTs from your favorite creators, or make & import your own! New Styles and pro collaborations released every season. MAKE IT YOURS Customize every part of your camera to fit your vibe. Share colorways with others. HDR Extend your photo’s dynamic range with HDR to save additional highlight detail and color depth. LOVE THE FEEL Click. Tick. Snap. First fully-3D camera interface with dynamic lighting, sounds, & custom haptics that evokes the feel of holding a real camera. PRO CONTROL Use Auto mode for easy captures or switch to Manual for full control over exposure, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and focus with pro-level tools like focus peaking, histogram, and zebra stripes. ONE-TAP FAST From lock screen to first snap in under 1 second. Add shortcuts to your lock screen, home screen, widgets, camera control, control settings, wherever. 100% PRIVATE We collect nothing. We store nothing. We share nothing. Plans: https://notbor.ing/plans Support: https://notbor.ing/support Terms: https://notbor.ing/terms Privacy: https://notbor.ing/privacy
FrameDrop
Transfer photos directly from your USB camera or memory card to your iPhone or iPad. Browse, select, and import original RAW and JPEG files into Apple Photos or the Files app. This app works offline and keeps your original files safe.
- Direct USB camera import
- Memory card reader import
- Preview photos before importing
- Import RAW and JPEG files
- Save to Apple Photos
- Save to Files app
- Offline functionality
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Your camera photos, right where you want them. Connect a compatible USB camera or memory card reader, browse your shoot, and choose exactly what to import. FrameDrop brings the original RAW and JPEG files directly into Apple Photos or a folder in Files. A FOCUSED IMPORT WORKFLOW • Preview your photos before importing • Select individual images or an entire day’s shoot • Import RAW, JPEG, or both • Save to Apple Photos or Files • Follow transfer progress at a glance • Keep the originals safely on your camera or memory card FrameDrop works offline, requires no account, and never deletes anything from your camera or memory card. Simple, direct, and made for photographers. COMPATIBILITY Works with compatible USB cameras and memory card readers supported by iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Some setups may require an adapter, a data-capable cable, or a powered USB hub.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: (Not Boring) Camera at 70% against FrameDrop's 0%. (Not Boring) Camera also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.6 vs 1.0). FrameDrop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, ads 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
(Not Boring) Camera is free to download; FrameDrop costs $2.99 up front. (Not Boring) Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. FrameDrop asks for nothing beyond the download.
(Not Boring) Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Camera has 5.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of (Not Boring) Camera's written reviews are positive against 0% of FrameDrop's.
(Not Boring) Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, FrameDrop every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | (Not Boring) Camera | FrameDrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 191 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Not Boring Software LLC | Peter Olofsson |
Customer experience
(Not Boring) Camera
FrameDrop
Bugs and requests
(Not Boring) Camera
Reported bugs
1 issue- Inability to focus on nearby subjects
Requested features
2 requests- Video and slow-motion mode
- Brightness matching between viewfinder and final image
FrameDrop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
(Not Boring) Camera
- Super !Boring Monthly$7.991 Month
- !Camera Plus Yearly$14.991 Year
- !Camera Plus Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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- Super !Boring Yearly$29.991 Year
- !Camera Plus Lifetime$59.99
FrameDrop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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