Comparison

Fio Cam :Zero vs ClearView Basic

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

Head to head
About

Fio Cam :Zero

Capture authentic, film-like photos with classic tones and organic detail. This app offers two distinct modes: algorithm-free for natural shots and computational for enhanced imaging. It provides advanced color grading, digital filter emulations, and precise focus controls.

Highlights
  • Algorithm-free film photography mode
  • Computational photography mode
  • 22 classic film-based color grading presets
  • Four digital filter emulations
  • Three focusing modes (Autofocus, Manual, Macro)
  • 10-bit HEIF and RAW file support
  • Non-destructive RAW editing
Features
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Shoot Simply!  We championship "nature and zero", resist “overprocessing and complex edits”. One tap delivers high quality film-like photos with classic tones and organic detail. Fio elevates iPhone photography by countering overprocessed computational imaging, helping you reclaim the authentic joy of shooting. Fio provides two photography modes: • 「ZERO」 algorithm-free film photography mode | 2「PRD」 computational photography mode. In 「ZERO」 mode, you can capture true, natural, unsharpened photos with organic grain, authentic noise, rich light sensation, and film-like texture – all completely free from algorithms. Fio offers 22 classic film-based color grading presets to help you capture photos rich with humanistic tones and authentic emotions. This isn't superficial filtering - it's sensor-level color science. By analyzing real photo samples from vintage cameras and films, we've faithfully recreated their signature color science. Carefully crafted presets replicate iconic color styles from Fujifilm, Leica, Ricoh, Kodak, and more. Fio features four digital filter emulations: • Diffusion | Black Mist (HDF) | White Mist | Star Glow Stepless intensity control allows pixel-perfect effect tuning during capture. Fio offers three focusing modes: • Autofocus | Manual Focus | Macro Focus Seamlessly toggle between modes via the tactile scroll wheel, achieving optimal balance between speed and precision. Fio employs state-of-the-art imaging technology. Built on Apple's Metal framework and calibrated with CMOS sensor data, it delivers ultra-fast processing speeds and refined details through minimalistic operation. Supporting the Display P3 wide color gamut, it ensures higher color accuracy and richer tonal gradations. Photos can be saved in 10-bit HEIF format with combined HEIF+RAW storage, enabling lossless post-capture adjustments to white balance, exposure, tone, digital filters, and film simulations Fio Camera will keep getting better film-like photo features. Stay tuned for updates! When capturing Photos, Fio Camera also support the following features: - 5 Photo Paper Styles - Lightleaks Effects - Exposure control - White balance & Tint control - Lens switching / Preset focal lengths / Free focal control - Full-screen focus adjustment & Viewfinder frame focus adjustment - Camera Control button operation (iPhone 16 series only) - Volume button shutter - Composition grids - Built-in level - Timed preview shooting - Focus peaking - Aspect ratio adjustment - Photo formats: 10-bit HEIF, 8-bit JPG, RAW files - Color spaces: Display P3 wide gamut & sRGB - Location data storage - Album previews HEIF/JPG results or RAW files - Album reads EXIF metadata - Non-destructive RAW editing & reprocessing - Hardware specs display: Camera module and sensor parameters When sharing your photos on social media, use hashtags #Fio相机 #Fio #FioCam #FioCam. Our editors may select outstanding shots for our featured gallery. For questions or suggestions: 1. Tap "Feedback bugs and suggestions" in the settings. 2. Email us at Service@PhotonPoet.LTD

About

ClearView Basic

Enhance your camera's view in challenging weather conditions like fog, rain, and snow. This app uses real-time technology to remove haze and improve visibility, making it ideal for driving or outdoor activities. Enjoy clear vision without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Real-time visibility enhancement
  • Fog and haze removal
  • Low-contrast enhancement
  • Offline functionality
  • One-tap clarity
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ENHANCE VISIBILITY WITH MORE CONTROL. ClearView Basic brings real-time visibility enhancement to higher-resolution capture, helping reveal detail in fog, haze, rain and low-contrast scenes directly through your iPhone camera. Designed for users who want more image quality and control than ClearView Lite while keeping the workflow fast and simple. KEY FEATURES -Real-time visibility enhancement -Fog and haze reduction -Low-contrast detail enhancement -Higher-resolution photo capture -Expanded processing controls -Live camera preview -On-device processing -No cloud required -No subscription Use ClearView Basic for outdoor photography, landscapes, difficult atmospheric conditions and other scenes where contrast and visibility are reduced. More resolution. More control. Clearer visual information.

Screenshots

Fio Cam :Zero4 screens
ClearView Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fio Cam :Zero at Free against ClearView Basic's $2.49. Fio Cam :Zero also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (24 vs 2). ClearView Basic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Fio Cam :Zero is free to download; ClearView Basic costs $2.49 up front. Fio Cam :Zero sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. ClearView Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Fio Cam :Zero against 5.0 for ClearView Basic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fio Cam :Zero has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Fio Cam :Zero's written reviews are positive against 100% of ClearView Basic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fio Cam :Zero ships an update every 4 days, ClearView Basic fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Fio Cam :Zero versus ClearView Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFio Cam :ZeroClearView Basic
PriceFree — better$2.49
Rating4.9 (24 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#177 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhotonPoet Co., LtdPhoturion, Inc.

Customer experience

Fio Cam :Zero

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

ClearView Basic

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fio Cam :Zero

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Fio PRO$3.991 Year
One-time2
  • Buy Out for EARLY BIRD$4.99
  • Buy Out$9.99
None

ClearView Basic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fio Cam :Zero free?
Fio Cam :Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClearView Basic free?
ClearView Basic costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fio Cam :Zero or ClearView Basic?
ClearView Basic is rated higher. Fio Cam :Zero averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while ClearView Basic averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Fio Cam :Zero or ClearView Basic have ads?
Neither Fio Cam :Zero nor ClearView Basic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fio Cam :Zero or ClearView Basic?
Fio Cam :Zero ships an update every 4 days, and ClearView Basic fortnightly. Most recently, Fio Cam :Zero was updated on September 11, 2026 and ClearView Basic on August 26, 2026.

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