Comparison

OpenCam vs Haptix

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

Head to head
About

OpenCam

This professional video camera app offers creators advanced manual controls, flexible 4:3 aspect ratio recording for reframing, and an integrated teleprompter. Capture high-quality footage with options like ProRes and HDR, and preview your look with custom LUTs.

Highlights
  • 4:3 aspect ratio recording
  • Manual camera controls
  • Integrated teleprompter
  • ProRes and HDR support
  • Custom LUT import
  • Glide Zoom
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OpenCam is a professional video camera for creators and filmmakers on iPhone. Capture flexible 4:3 footage, take manual control and read your script while recording. Capture more. Reframe later. Record in 4:3 HD+ or 4K+ to leave room for vertical and horizontal edits in your favorite editor. Create for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube from the same take. Switch cameras mid-recording on compatible formats. Professional recording Choose ProRes, HDR, Apple Log or Apple Log 2, and adjustable HEVC bitrate options. Record at up to 60fps in supported formats. On compatible cameras, record full-sensor 4.2K open-gate ProRes RAW internally, without needing an external recorder. Apple Log 2 and ProRes RAW require iOS 26 or later and supported camera hardware. Preview your look Import .cube LUT files and preview your Apple Log footage with your chosen look while recording. Manual control, clearly presented Adjust focus, shutter speed, ISO, white balance and brightness. Lock exposure with a tap for consistent results. Aperture control requires a compatible iPhone 18 Pro camera, iOS 27 or later and OpenCam Pro. A teleprompter that follows you Keep your script over the camera view with customizable text, fixed-speed scrolling or voice following. Your script stays out of the recorded video. Voice following uses on-device recognition and requires iOS 26 or later and a supported language; a language download may be needed. Teleprompter requires OpenCam Pro. See exposure and sound Check your shot with a live RGB histogram and audio level meters. Move with control Use Glide Zoom for smooth, controlled zoom and dramatic dolly-style shots. Cinematic stabilization is available with Pro on compatible non-RAW formats. DockKit support Use compatible DockKit gimbals for subject tracking and supported recording, camera-switching and zoom controls. Ready from the Lock Screen Launch OpenCam from its Lock Screen widget. Compatible systems also support Control Center and Action button shortcuts. Privacy first No account required, no advertising and no cross-app tracking. OpenCam does not upload your videos to its own servers. Save in OpenCam or Photos, or choose a Files folder or compatible external storage with Pro. Cloud syncing depends on your chosen storage location and settings. Features vary by device, camera, format and selected settings; not every feature can be combined. Apple Log, ProRes/ProRes RAW, LUT previews, extra HEVC bitrate options and 60fps require OpenCam Pro. Terms: https://opencam.app/terms Privacy: https://opencam.app/privacy

About

Haptix

Features
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Haptix makes video physical. Watch YouTube with frame-synced haptics, feel impacts and bass through your iPhone, then design your own touch tracks in the editor. Watch Feel videos with haptic layers timed to motion, cuts, engines, heartbeats, and bass. Create Turn sound into a tactile track with smart beat analysis, manual hits, editable lanes, and preset materials. Share Publish your haptic videos, discover what others made, and save the moments that stay with you. Designed for iPhone with a quiet, focused interface. Haptix is a new layer for video: sound you can feel.

Screenshots

OpenCam4 screens
Haptix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Haptix at none against OpenCam's 3. OpenCam's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Haptix asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpenCam versus Haptix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenCamHaptix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (50 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings50 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZHI QIMain Character LLP

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$39.99
None

Haptix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenCam free?
OpenCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haptix free?
Haptix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenCam or Haptix have ads?
Neither OpenCam nor Haptix shows ads.

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