# OpenCam vs Photo Restore App

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenCam | Photo Restore App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencam-open-gate-camera/id6743316690/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-restore-app/id6746733369/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **50** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **55.9% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZHI QI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600280957) | [Ocho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802971058) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencam-open-gate-camera/id6743316690)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly (1 Year) | $29.00 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $69.00 | one-time |


### Photo Restore App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-restore-app/id6746733369)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Photo Restores | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Photo Restores | $17.99 | one-time |
| 250 Photo Restores | $39.99 | one-time |
| 500 Photo Restores | $64.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Photo Restores | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenCam free?

OpenCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Photo Restore App free?

Photo Restore App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OpenCam or Photo Restore App?

OpenCam is rated higher. OpenCam averages 4.4 out of 5 from 50 ratings, while Photo Restore App averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do OpenCam or Photo Restore App have ads?

Neither OpenCam nor Photo Restore App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenCam or Photo Restore App?

OpenCam ships an update fortnightly, and Photo Restore App daily. Most recently, OpenCam was updated on November 11, 2026 and Photo Restore App on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*