Comparison

ProVideo Camera Spencer vs Eclat Camera

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

Head to head
About

ProVideo Camera Spencer

This app provides professional-level manual camera controls for iPhone users, offering features like shutter priority, custom LUTs, and advanced recording formats. It aims to bring a cinematic filmmaking experience to mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Shutter Priority mode with shutter angle control
  • Manual ISO and shutter speed control
  • ProRes RAW & ProRes RAW HQ recording
  • LUT support for real-time preview or baking
  • Variable frame rates from 24fps to 240fps
  • External monitor and microphone support
  • Apple Watch integration for remote control
Features
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Hi, I'm Spencer, and welcome to my camera app! I built Spencer's Camera because of my deep love of storytelling and over a decade of experience in the film industry as a Digital Imaging Technician. At heart, I've always been a filmmaker, and this is my dream tool for capturing incredible stories right on your iPhone. Full access requires an in-app purchase. One-time purchase and subscription options are available. SHUTTER PRIORITY: CINEMA CONTROLS ON iOS Unlike standard iOS cameras, Spencer's Camera gives you true shutter angle control—exactly like cinema cameras. Lock your frame rate, dial in 180°, 90°, or 360° shutter angle, and let ISO float naturally. It's how professional cinematographers work, and now it's in your pocket. PROFESSIONAL MANUAL CONTROLS • Shutter Priority Mode with industry-standard shutter angle control • Full Manual Mode: Independent ISO and shutter speed control • EV Bias & White Balance: Smooth, swipeable dials for precise exposure and color temperature • Manual Focus with Touch-to-Focus and Lock • Independent Focus & Exposure Control • Exposure Lock during recording to maintain relative exposure • Real-time Audio Metering with mono/stereo/spatial modes RECORDING FORMATS & CREATIVE TOOLS • ProRes RAW & ProRes RAW HQ (iPhone 17 Pro) • H.264, HEVC 8-bit & 10-bit, Apple Log & Apple Log 2 (iOS 26+) • Dolby Vision & HLG HDR support • LUT Support: Preview in real-time or bake-in during recording • Apple Log for professional color grading workflows • 7+ color spaces: sRGB, P3 D65, HLG BT.2020, Dolby Vision PROFESSIONAL FEATURES FOR YOUR WORKFLOW • Variable Frame Rates: 24fps - 240fps • 4K recording (3840x2160) and Open Gate formats • Seamless Lens Switching with exposure & white balance preservation • Customizable Lens Presets for quick switching • Camera Control Button Support (iPhone 16 and 17 series) • External ND Filter Guidance System • External Monitor Support: Wired or wireless monitors for larger previews • Timecode & Recording Indicators with dynamic overlays • Level Indicator with haptic feedback • Aspect Ratio Guides (2:1, 2.39:1, etc.) • Rule of Thirds Grid with adjustable opacity • EL Zone exposure visualization iOS 18+ EXCLUSIVE FEATURES • DockKit Compatibility for advanced accessory controls • WiFi Peer-to-Peer Remote Camera Control (no cloud needed) - Control focus, exposure, and recording from another device - Perfect for solo operators and run-and-gun filmmaking • Camera Control Button integration (iPhone 16 and 17 series) iOS 26+ FEATURES • Apple Log 2 support (iPhone 17 Pro) • ProRes RAW HQ (iPhone 17 Pro) • Spatial Audio recording with input selection • High-quality AirPod recording and microphone support • Start recording using AirPod stem controls • Enhanced camera API support WORKFLOW & CONNECTIVITY • Apple Watch Integration: Control zoom, exposure, and start/stop recording from your wrist • External Microphone Support for professional audio capture • Recording Location Selection: Photos Library or external storage • Video Export with optional LUT baking • Function Button Customization for your preferred controls Built by a cinematographer, for cinematographers. Professional tools designed for creative storytelling. Perfect for indie filmmakers, documentary creators, live event professionals, and anyone who values manual control and storytelling over complexity. Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Eclat Camera

This app provides professional camera controls with a retro, tactile interface. It offers film-inspired styles, RAW output, and intuitive adjustments directly from the viewfinder, allowing photographers to capture moments without distraction.

Highlights
  • Live, reachable camera controls
  • Retro, tactile interface
  • Film-inspired styles
  • RAW, ProRAW, and companion output formats
  • Tap-to-focus and exposure adjustment
  • Fast lens switching
Features
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Eclat turns your iPhone into the camera you wish you always had in your pocket. Every control that matters is live and instantly reachable: style, lens, focus, white balance, exposure compensation, ISO, shutter, flash, timer, and grid. No buried menus. No lost moments. Built with a retro, tactile interface inspired by classic cameras, Eclat keeps you in control without pulling you out of the scene. Shoot with the workflow you need: - Film-inspired styles including CINE, CHR, POS, GLD, NOIR, B&W, and LOG - RAW, ProRAW, and flexible companion output formats - Tap-to-focus, focus lock, and quick exposure adjustment directly from the viewfinder - Fast lens switching, including virtual options when supported Eclat is fully free: no subscription, no ads, no paywall. If it becomes part of your daily shooting, you can support development through optional one-time donations. Built by photographers, for photographers.

Screenshots

ProVideo Camera Spencer4 screens
Eclat Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Eclat Camera at free against ProVideo Camera Spencer's free with in-app purchases. ProVideo Camera Spencer's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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. ProVideo Camera Spencer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Eclat Camera sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ProVideo Camera Spencer against 5.0 for Eclat Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProVideo Camera Spencer has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProVideo Camera Spencer ships an update daily, Eclat Camera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ProVideo Camera Spencer versus Eclat Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProVideo Camera SpencerEclat Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBagging GroceriesThe Unnamed Studios

Customer experience

ProVideo Camera Spencer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Eclat Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

ProVideo Camera Spencer

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly$8.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

Eclat Camera

One-time3
  • Donation$4.99
  • Donation$14.99
  • Donation$49.99

Questions

Is ProVideo Camera Spencer free?
ProVideo Camera Spencer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eclat Camera free?
Eclat Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProVideo Camera Spencer or Eclat Camera?
ProVideo Camera Spencer and Eclat Camera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do ProVideo Camera Spencer or Eclat Camera have ads?
Neither ProVideo Camera Spencer nor Eclat Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProVideo Camera Spencer or Eclat Camera?
ProVideo Camera Spencer ships an update daily, and Eclat Camera every 2 days. Most recently, ProVideo Camera Spencer was updated on October 15, 2026 and Eclat Camera on October 7, 2026.

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