Cinematic Camera vs RecordW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cinematic Camera
Transform your iPhone into a cinematic film camera with live film LUTs baked into the preview. Offers powerful editing tools for pro-level grading and a growing library of curated film stocks for authentic vintage looks.
- Live film LUTs in viewfinder
- Apple Log 10-bit capture
- Pro editing tools (Halation, Grain, HSL)
- Curated film stock library
- One-tap presets
- Side-by-side before/after slider
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No laptop. No second app. Film at the moment you press the shutter. Plivka is a film camera, not a filter. Real film LUTs are baked into the live preview, so the shot you frame is the shot you get — finished, graded, ready to post. Every look is built by a professional colorist, which is why they hold up where generic retro filters fall apart. LIVE FILM CAMERA • Real film LUTs applied live in the viewfinder • Apple Log 10-bit capture for maximum colour latitude • Photo and video, both with the same look • Clean shutter, focus reticle, zoom, flash — no retro clutter LOOKS MADE BY A COLORIST • Curated film stocks — warm, cool, faded, punchy, cinematic • Graded by a professional colorist, not generated presets • Built for the look of 35mm, 8mm, vintage digicam, and Leica-style colour POWERFUL EDIT ROOM • Drop any photo or clip in and watch it become film • Side-by-side before / after slider • Halation, Film Grain, HSL, MTF — pro tools, simple controls • One-tap presets when you don't feel like dialling in WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE • The live film camera, with looks • A full roll — 36 frames — saved to your library PLIVKA PRO Unlock the full LUT library, unlimited photos and videos, and every pro preset. • Free trial available • Cancel anytime in Settings Privacy Policy: https://plivka.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://plivka.app/terms Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.
RecordW
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Turn your Apple Watch into a wireless mic. Put your iPhone anywhere and film yourself from afar: the Watch captures your voice up close, clearly, without buying or charging an external microphone. HOW IT WORKS • The iPhone records the video with its camera. • The Apple Watch records the voice right next to the speaker: wear it on your wrist, or pop the strap off and hold it like a handheld mic. • RecordW automatically aligns and merges the Watch audio with the video. The result is saved to Photos. MADE FOR • Reels and talking-head videos, with the iPhone on a tripod. • Impromptu interviews: hold the Watch close to whoever is speaking. • Tutorials and product videos, moving freely on camera. CLIPS FROM YOUR WRIST One tap on the Watch marks a clip without stopping the take; each clip is saved separately to Photos, ready to share. Pause and resume the recording from the watch, without going back to the iPhone. RECORDW PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE The free version includes Watch-mic takes of up to 30 seconds (recording with just the iPhone is never limited). RecordW Pro removes the limit forever with a single purchase: no subscriptions. NOTHING ELSE TO BUY No earbuds in the shot, no receivers to pair: the watch you already wear is the microphone. RecordW is ideal for reels, quick interviews and casual recordings. For professional productions or very noisy environments, a dedicated microphone may give better results.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RecordW at 16.0 against Cinematic Camera's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Cinematic Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and RecordW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Cinematic Camera | RecordW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 199 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oleh Lohinov | PABLO SANCHEZ MORILLO-VELARDE |
In-app purchases
Cinematic Camera
- Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
- Annual Plan1 Year trial$34.991 Year
RecordW
- RecordW Pro$5.99









