Pure vs Full Screen Camera Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pure
Capture photos and videos locally with a full-screen interface and intuitive controls. Offers seamless recording, zooming, and camera switching, with automatic QR code detection. Your memories are kept private and secure.
- Camera-only mode, local saving
- True full-screen capture
- Tap to photo, hold for video
- Slide to zoom during recording
- Switch cameras mid-recording
- Auto QR code detection
- Private cloud storage (premium)
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A few things you can do with Pure… Send photos and videos as one-time shares Friends open them once, between you and them. No public feed. No algorithm deciding who sees what. Your memories, private and secure With Pure, your photos and videos are stored safely in your own private cloud. Your memories belong only to you. Message the friends you share with Keep the conversation going in private threads, right next to the photos and videos you send. Your profile, your friends Set up your profile, find people you know, and connect so you can share and message directly. Edit before you save or share Add text, drawings, or stickers right after you capture—on photos and videos. Keep it simple, then save or share. Your link, your homepage Every Pure profile has a personal page and link. Share it with a QR code so friends can find you and connect. Light & Dark Mode Support Pure adapts to your device’s appearance. Bright and clean in light mode, easy on the eyes in dark mode—always natural. No Ads. No Algorithms. Just a private cloud gallery, and sharing with the people you choose.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pure at 100% against Full Screen Camera Pro's 50%. Pure also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Full Screen Camera Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Pure asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pure holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pure's written reviews are positive against 50% of Full Screen Camera Pro's.
Pure ships an update weekly, Full Screen Camera Pro every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Pure | Full Screen Camera Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jared Christopher Thompkins | Michael McGill apps llc |
Customer experience
Pure
Full Screen Camera Pro
In-app purchases
Pure
No in-app purchases
Full Screen Camera Pro
- Pro Yearly$1.991 Year
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