Comparison

OpenCam vs Horika

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

Screenshots

OpenCam4 screens
Horika4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OpenCam versus Horika: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenCamHorika
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (46 ratings) — better3.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZHI QI俊 林

Customer experience

OpenCam

All ratings46 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative40.6%

Horika

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OpenCam

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly (1 Month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly (1 Year)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99
3 purchases

Horika

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Pro Membership (Annual)$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is OpenCam free?
OpenCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Horika free?
Horika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OpenCam or Horika?
OpenCam is rated higher. OpenCam averages 4.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Horika averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.
Do OpenCam or Horika have ads?
Neither OpenCam nor Horika shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenCam or Horika?
OpenCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Horika every 6 days. Most recently, OpenCam was updated on September 21, 2026 and Horika on September 10, 2026.

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