OpenCam vs Photo Restore App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpenCam
Capture professional-quality video with advanced manual controls and cinematic effects. Record in flexible aspect ratios, apply custom looks with LUTs, and utilize a built-in teleprompter for seamless content creation. Offers granular control over focus, shutter speed, and ISO.
- 4:3 HD+ and 4K+ recording
- Manual focus, shutter speed, ISO, white balance
- Customizable Film Look with grain and LUTs
- Apple Log, ProRes, and ProRes RAW support
- Built-in teleprompter
- Glide Zoom, RGB histogram, audio meters
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Shoot more. Reframe later. OpenCam brings 4:3 video, manual controls and cinematic looks to your iPhone. • Record in 4:3 HD+ or 4K+ for flexible vertical and horizontal edits. • Control focus, shutter speed, ISO and white balance. • Add Film Look with grain, halation and softer detail. Pair it with imported .cube LUTs and preview your look live. • Record with Apple Log, ProRes or ProRes RAW on supported devices. • Read scripts while recording with a built-in teleprompter. • Frame your shot with smooth Glide Zoom, an RGB histogram and audio meters. OpenCam Pro unlocks Film Look, LUTs, Apple Log, ProRes/RAW, 60fps, extra bitrate options, the teleprompter and more. Features vary by device, iOS version and recording format. Film Look records in SDR, requires a LUT when shooting Log, and is unavailable with ProRes RAW. No account required. No ads or cross-app tracking. OpenCam does not upload your videos to its own servers. Terms: https://opencam.app/terms Privacy: https://opencam.app/privacy
Photo Restore App
Effortlessly revive old photographs with advanced AI technology. This app can repair scratches, reduce noise, sharpen details, and add realistic color to black-and-white images, all with a single tap. It also allows for batch processing and turning still photos into short videos.
- Restore scratched and faded photos
- Sharpen blurry images and faces
- Colorize black-and-white photos
- Batch process multiple images
- Create 5-second videos from stills
- Compare before and after edits
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Remember the shoebox of family photos hiding in the attic? Photo Restore makes them look brand-new in one tap. Our cutting-edge technology fixes scratches, erases noise, enhances detail and even breathes realistic color into black-and-white shots. No editing skills required. What you can do: • Restore old, scratched or sun-bleached prints • Remove blur and sharpen faces automatically • Colorize black-and-white memories with lifelike tones • Batch process multiple images while you sip coffee • Compare before and after with an easy swipe • Relive memories by turning your still photos into 5-second videos Flexible credit packs: buy only what you need. Start small with 50 restores or grab up to 1000 for the best value. No subscriptions, no hidden fees. Why Photo Restore: • Powered by the latest tech • Lightning-fast processing thanks to cutting-edge AI • Simple pay-as-you-go model via secure in-app purchase • Friendly support from real humans who love old photos and bringing precious memories back to life Download now, run your first free restore on us, and watch yesterday come back to life. https://photorestore.co/privacy https://photorestore.co/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenCam at 56% against Photo Restore App's 0%. OpenCam also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (50 vs 2). Photo Restore App's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). 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 Photo Restore App sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OpenCam holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenCam has 50 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of OpenCam's written reviews are positive against 0% of Photo Restore App's.
OpenCam ships an update fortnightly, Photo Restore App daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpenCam | Photo Restore App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (50 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZHI QI | Ocho |
Customer experience
OpenCam
Photo Restore App
In-app purchases
OpenCam
- Pro Monthly (1 Month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly (1 Year)7 Days trial$29.001 Year
- Pro Lifetime$69.00
Photo Restore App
- 50 Photo Restores$9.99
- 100 Photo Restores$17.99
- 250 Photo Restores$39.99
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- 500 Photo Restores$64.99
- 1000 Photo Restores$99.99
