Comparison

(Not Boring) Camera vs FrameDrop

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

Head to head
About

(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.

Highlights
  • SUPER RAW™ capture
  • 3D LUT color grading
  • Customizable camera interface
  • HDR support
  • 3D camera interface with haptics
  • Manual pro controls
  • One-tap fast capture
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

(Not Boring) Camera4 screens
FrameDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

(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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

(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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

(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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
(Not Boring) Camera versus FrameDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter(Not Boring) CameraFrameDrop
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (5.1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews69.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.2 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNot Boring Software LLCPeter Olofsson

Customer experience

(Not Boring) Camera

All ratings5,128 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews429 reviews
Positive69.9%
Neutral9.8%
Negative20.3%

FrameDrop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

5 purchases

(Not Boring) Camera

Subscriptions4
  • 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
One-time1
  • !Camera Plus Lifetime$59.99
None

FrameDrop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is (Not Boring) Camera free?
(Not Boring) Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FrameDrop free?
FrameDrop costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, (Not Boring) Camera or FrameDrop?
(Not Boring) Camera is rated higher. (Not Boring) Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while FrameDrop averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do (Not Boring) Camera or FrameDrop have ads?
Neither (Not Boring) Camera nor FrameDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, (Not Boring) Camera or FrameDrop?
(Not Boring) Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and FrameDrop every 9 days. Most recently, (Not Boring) Camera was updated on October 14, 2026 and FrameDrop on October 5, 2026.

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