Comparison

Vertical Video Camera vs Full Screen Camera Pro

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

Head to head
About

Vertical Video Camera

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Vertical Video Camera is the simplest, fastest way to capture life as it happens. No filters, no timelines, no complicated editing tools. Just you, your camera, and the moment. Designed for creators, vloggers, and everyday users who want to shoot quickly and share instantly. Recording is effortless. Just tap and hold anywhere on the screen to begin. There’s no clunky record button in the way — the entire screen is your canvas. Want to zoom in or out? Slide your finger up or down while holding to adjust the zoom in real time, without breaking your flow. Each time you let go, your current clip ends. Press and hold again to start a new one. There’s no limit to how many clips you can record in a single session. When you’re done, your footage is automatically stitched together into one seamless video, ready to save or share. Whether you’re documenting a moment, capturing quick ideas, or shooting something spontaneous, Vertical Video Camera helps you stay in the creative zone. There’s nothing to learn and nothing to get in your way. Just open the app and start recording. It’s that simple. Shoot vertically. Share instantly. No editing required.

About

Full Screen Camera Pro

This app transforms your entire screen into a camera viewfinder for a distraction-free shooting experience. It captures photos exactly as you see them, with various aspect ratios and professional controls for focus, exposure, and zoom. Shoot instantly from your lock screen or control center.

Highlights
  • Full screen viewfinder
  • Edge-to-edge photo capture
  • Instant launch from lock screen/control center
  • Multiple aspect ratios (4:3, Square, 16:9)
  • Pro controls (focus, exposure, zoom)
  • HD/4K video recording
  • Optional 48MP high resolution
Features
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Full Screen Camera Pro turns your entire iPhone screen into the viewfinder. No status bar, no clutter, just your shot, edge to edge. Tap once and every control disappears. WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET Most camera apps show a full-screen preview, then save a photo shaped differently from what you framed. Full Screen photos are cropped to exactly the shape of your screen, so the picture in your library matches the moment you saw. Prefer a classic look? Switch to 4:3, Square or 16:9 anytime. OPEN IT INSTANTLY • Camera Control (iPhone 16 and later): press to launch, press again to shoot, slide to zoom or adjust exposure • Action Button (iPhone 15 Pro and later) • Lock Screen and Control Center Shoot without unlocking. Photos taken from the Lock Screen are added to your library the next time you open the app. EVERY MODE YOU NEED • Photo, with Live Photos, even in Full Screen • Portrait • Video in HD or 4K at 30 or 60 fps • Slo-mo • Time-lapse PRO WHERE IT COUNTS • Lens buttons for ultra wide, wide and telephoto, plus pinch to zoom • Tap to focus, drag up or down to adjust brightness, touch and hold to lock focus and exposure • Optional 48MP high resolution on supported iPhones • Flash, plus a bright screen flash for selfies • 3- and 10-second self-timer • Rule-of-thirds grid and mirrored selfies • Shoot with the volume buttons • Full-quality photos that keep their original details, with optional location QUICK REVIEW Tap the thumbnail to swipe through what you just shot, full screen. Touch and hold a Live Photo to watch it move, and share straight from the review. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Your photos go straight to your own library and never to us. SUBSCRIPTION Full Screen Camera Pro is a yearly subscription with a one-week free trial for new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase, or when the free trial ends. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://michaelmcgillapps.com/fullscreencamera-privacy.html

Screenshots

Vertical Video Camera3 screens
Full Screen Camera Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vertical Video Camera at none against Full Screen Camera Pro's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Full Screen Camera Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Vertical Video Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vertical Video Camera versus Full Screen Camera Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertical Video CameraFull Screen Camera Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel BryantMichael McGill apps llc

In-app purchases

None

Vertical Video Camera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Full Screen Camera Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Vertical Video Camera free?
Vertical Video Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Full Screen Camera Pro free?
Full Screen Camera Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Vertical Video Camera or Full Screen Camera Pro have ads?
Neither Vertical Video Camera nor Full Screen Camera Pro shows ads.

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