Comparison

OpenCam vs Digilog Camera

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

Digilog Camera

This camera app focuses on image development with a custom processing pipeline, inspired by professional color grading. It offers advanced control over framing and post-production with support for professional codecs.

Highlights
  • Custom image development pipeline
  • Color space handling and gamma shaping
  • Professional codec support (ProRes 422, H.264)
  • Open-gate recording
  • Disciplined, film-oriented approach
  • Advanced framing control
Features
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DIGILOG CAMERA is a camera app built around image development rather than effects. Instead of applying filters, each frame is processed through a custom pipeline starting from the sensor’s linear signal: color space handling, gamma shaping, color balance, and a final look designed to behave predictably. The app is informed by years of color grading work in DaVinci Resolve, with the goal of bringing a disciplined, film-oriented approach to image creation on the iPhone. DIGILOG supports open-gate recording and professional codecs such as ProRes 422 and H.264, allowing more control over framing and post-production than the standard camera app, even on older devices. DIGILOG is not about style presets. It’s a practical exploration of how light, color, and code interact.

Screenshots

OpenCam4 screens
Digilog Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digilog Camera at none against OpenCam's 3. Digilog Camera also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 56%). OpenCam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Digilog Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for OpenCam against 4.6 for Digilog Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of OpenCam's written reviews are positive against 67% of Digilog Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenCam ships an update every 3 weeks, Digilog Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OpenCam versus Digilog Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenCamDigilog Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (46 ratings)4.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews56.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZHI QIDAVID BROSSE

Customer experience

OpenCam

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

Digilog Camera

All ratings18 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral20.8%
Negative12.5%

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
None

Digilog Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenCam free?
OpenCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Digilog Camera free?
Digilog Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenCam or Digilog Camera?
Digilog Camera is rated higher. OpenCam averages 4.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Digilog Camera averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do OpenCam or Digilog Camera have ads?
Neither OpenCam nor Digilog Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenCam or Digilog Camera?
OpenCam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Digilog Camera every 2 months. Most recently, OpenCam was updated on September 21, 2026 and Digilog Camera on September 7, 2026.

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