Malamute Camera vs ClimbCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Malamute Camera
Capture high-resolution photos silently with this fast camera app. It offers HEIF and JPG formats, preserves EXIF data, and allows instant focus and exposure adjustment by tapping anywhere on the screen. Ideal for discreet photography in quiet settings.
- Silent camera operation
- High-resolution photography
- HEIF and JPG format options
- Preserves EXIF metadata
- Tap to focus and adjust exposure
- Clean and fast interface
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Malamute Camera is a clean, fast, and silent camera designed for high-resolution photography. Choose between HEIF and JPG formats, while preserving full EXIF metadata. Tap anywhere on the screen to instantly focus and adjust exposure. Perfect for quiet environments and capturing special moments without distraction.
ClimbCam
This app transforms your iPhone into an intelligent camera for climbing. It automatically detects your movements and adjusts the frame in real-time, keeping you centered without needing a gimbal or operator. Focus on your climb while the camera handles the framing.
- Automatic movement detection
- Real-time frame adjustment
- Keeps climber centered
- No motorized gimbal required
- Hands-free operation
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ClimbCam turns your iPhone into a camera that understands climbing. No motorized gimbal. No camera operator needed. Simply mount your iPhone on a tripod. ClimbCam automatically detects your movement and adjusts the frame in real time, keeping you centered throughout your climb. Push in, pull out, pan, reframe… Camera movements that once required a dedicated operator are now handled automatically by your iPhone. All you have to do is focus on the climb.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Malamute Camera at Free against ClimbCam's $4.99. ClimbCam's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On review sentiment, 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
Malamute Camera is free to download; ClimbCam costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Malamute Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, ClimbCam every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Malamute Camera | ClimbCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PassionEx | 勃涛 王 |
Customer experience
Malamute Camera
ClimbCam
In-app purchases
Malamute Camera
No in-app purchases
ClimbCam
No in-app purchases
