OpenCam vs Horika
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenCam
Capture cinematic videos using the full camera sensor in an open gate format. This app provides professional tools and manual controls for easy editing into various social media orientations, offering a filmmaker's framing to your mobile device.
- Shoot in wider 4:3 frame
- Record once, edit for any social media
- Live LUT previews
- Pro tools (Apple Log, ProRes)
- Intuitive manual controls
- Effortless exposure lock
- Glide zoom effect
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OpenCam is the IMAX style video-recording app built for creators, filmmakers, and everyday users. Capture cinematic 4:3 immersive videos that’s easy to edit for any social platform. Featured on YouTube and MacStories. OpenCam records in the cinematic open gate format, utilising your full camera sensor. One video can be edited into both vertical and horizontal orientations, so you can share on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, while retaining your scene. Open gate is also used in iconic films like The Lighthouse, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and Perfect Days. OpenCam brings the professional filmmaker framing to your iPhone. OpenCam features intuitive manual controls and professional features like ProRes and Apple Log 2 for beautiful, cinematic videos — without the complexity of other video recording apps. Key Features: Shoot in a Wider 4:3 Frame OpenCam records in an open gate 4:3 aspect ratio, giving you more room to capture, edit, and create. It’s significantly wider than standard iOS video. Record Once, Edit for any Social Media platform Capture one video and have more room for both vertical and horizontal formats — perfect for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube. Live LUT previews Import your .cube LUT files into OpenCam, and preview the Apple Log footage with your LUT applied when recording. Pro Tools Includes powerful features like Apple Log, ProRes, variable HEVC bitrate, for stunning quality and pro-level color control. Intuitive Manual Controls Adjust focus, aperture, brightness, tone, and more. Sliders are always visible and easy to use, so you stay in control without missing the moment. Effortless Exposure Lock Lock in your look with a tap. Our simple exposure system makes it easy to get consistent, professional-looking results. Intuitive Glide Zoom Create dramatic dolly-style zoom effects with steady gliding zoom. Use this to mimic dolly effects seen in popular films and shows like Jaws and Severance. Privacy First Your videos stay on your device. Always. No accounts, no cloud storage, no data tracking. Whether you’re making family montages, daily vlogs, or cinematic edits, OpenCam helps you capture more of what matters. Download OpenCam now and unlock the full potential of your iPhone camera. Terms: https://opencam.app/terms Privacy: https://opencam.app/privacy
Horika
This app recreates the tactile experience of using a film camera, offering unique photo effects like light leaks and grain. It encourages spontaneous capture of moments with a focus on creative experimentation and surprise results.
- Manual film winding simulation
- Random photo effects (light leaks, grain)
- Toy camera film textures
- Multiple frame format options
- Holka mode for toy camera feel
- Multi-exposure support
- Lens filter simulations
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Horika brings the joy of advancing film with your finger to your phone. We intentionally make every shutter press uncertain. Each photo may produce unique traces like light leaks, grain, color shifts, or blur — not mistakes, but character. Horika is here to help you capture emotions and moments, right when they happen. Core experiences: - Thumb advance (manual film winding): advance the film with your thumb — a tiny ritual that recreates the tactile feel of physically moving the roll forward - Randomness: every shutter press is a small random experiment, waiting for careful eyes to discover - Toy camera film texture: layered light leaks, vignetting, grain, scratches, color shifts, and film borders - Multiple frame formats: simulate common 120-format frame sizes (such as 6×6 and 6×4.5), plus wide format - Holka mode: built-in "Holka" mode for a capture experience closer to a real toy camera - Film Lab: create, import, and manage your own custom films - Multi-exposure support to expand creative possibilities - New lens filter simulations so you can combine even more unusual final looks Try Horika. Capture freely and discover surprises worth keeping. Privacy: https://horika.omitlens.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://horika.omitlens.com/tos.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpenCam at 4.5 against Horika's 3.3. OpenCam also leads on ratings volume (46 vs 4). Horika's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (75% vs 56%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. OpenCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Horika sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OpenCam holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenCam has 46 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of OpenCam's written reviews are positive against 75% of Horika's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
OpenCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Horika every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenCam | Horika |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (46 ratings) — better | 3.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZHI QI | 俊 林 |
Customer experience
OpenCam
Horika
In-app purchases
OpenCam
- Pro Monthly (1 Month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly (1 Year)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$24.99
Horika
- Pro Membership (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Pro Membership (Annual)$4.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$9.99









