Comparison

Pure 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

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.

Highlights
  • 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)
Features
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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.

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

Pure4 screens
Full Screen Camera Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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. Pure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pure ships an update weekly, Full Screen Camera Pro every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pure versus Full Screen Camera Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPureFull Screen Camera Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJared Christopher ThompkinsMichael McGill apps llc

Customer experience

Pure

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Full Screen Camera Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pure

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Full Screen Camera Pro

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Pure free?
Pure 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.
Which has better reviews, Pure or Full Screen Camera Pro?
Pure is rated higher. Pure averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Full Screen Camera Pro averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Pure or Full Screen Camera Pro have ads?
Neither Pure nor Full Screen Camera Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pure or Full Screen Camera Pro?
Pure ships an update weekly, and Full Screen Camera Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Pure was updated on November 5, 2026 and Full Screen Camera Pro on November 5, 2026.

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