camAround vs Anima Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
camAround
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Capture your reactions in real-time with the camAround app! With a single tap, you can take a photo of what’s in front of you using the back camera—maybe a breathtaking view, an amazing meal, or any moment you want to remember. Instantly, the app switches to the front camera, snapping a selfie to capture your genuine reaction. It then combines both photos into a single image that you can save, enjoy, and share as you like. Unlike other apps, you’re fully in control—share it whenever, wherever, or keep it just for yourself. It’s your moment, your choice.
Anima Camera
Capture stunning 48MP photos with automatic flash and a variety of effects. This app offers multiple lens options and shooting controls, optimized for specific Pro devices.
- 48MP resolution with flash
- Automatic torch
- Full-screen camera view with tap to focus
- 12 transformative effects
- Normal and Ultra-wide lens options
- DNG RAW, JPEG, HEIF HDR formats
- Volume button and AirPod shutter activation
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Anima combines 48MP resolution with flash to create insane results! Features: • Automatic torch (flash enabled, always) • Full-screen camera view with tap to focus lens • Filters: 12 effects that transform 48MP photos • Lens: Normal (1x) and Ultra-wide (.5x) • Format: DNG RAW, JPEG, HEIF HDR • Volume button, Camera button, and AirPod shutter activation - click to shoot! IMPORTANT: Anima is specifically designed for Pro device users. Anima is only for devices with 48MP. If your device does not have a 48MP camera, Anima will not work. Anima offers 48MP ultra-wide only with iPhone 16/17 Pro. Other devices do not support 48MP ultra-wide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: camAround at Free against Anima Camera's $4.99. camAround also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On 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
camAround is free to download; Anima Camera costs $4.99 up front. Anima Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. camAround asks for nothing beyond the download.
camAround ships an update weekly, Anima Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | camAround | Anima Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | thomas forsberg | Logan Voss |
In-app purchases
camAround
No in-app purchases
Anima Camera
- Anima Pro$4.99
Questions
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