Comparison

Prelens Camera vs Pure Camera

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

Head to head
About

Prelens Camera

Apply photo presets as live filters to capture images exactly as you envision them, eliminating the need for post-shoot editing. Import .xmp presets from popular editing tools for instant, ready-to-post photos.

Highlights
  • Realtime preset filters
  • Import .xmp presets
  • Instant photo capture
  • No post-editing required
  • Direct social media posting
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Prelens Camera lets you shoot photos with photo presets applied as realtime filters. + Preview your look before you take the photo + Capture exactly what you want + Skip editing completely Realtime preset camera Import .xmp presets from your favorite editing tools (like Lightroom) and use them as live camera filters - realtime preset preview - photo filters for camera - instant capture with effects applied No wasted time editing photos after shooting With Prelens Camera, your photos are ready instantly: - no additional editing needed - no extra apps - no back-and-forth adjustments - shoot → post → done Prelens Camera is designed for: - Photographers - Content creators - Social media managers - Perfect for instagram, tiktok, and content production Coming soon: - expanded Lightroom effects and adjustments support - RAW capture support - improved zero processing capture - edits intensity adjustment - advanced camera controls - expanded preset selection

About

Pure Camera

Features
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Pure Camera brings authentic true photography to your iPhone. Images are rendered directly from the iPhone’s raw sensor data through a simulated film process rather than applying a filter to a preprocessed photograph. Most camera applications begin with a processed image and apply color grading. Pure Camera utilizes raw sensor data without multi-frame fusion, Smart HDR, sharpening, noise reduction, or upscaling. The result is a photograph developed through an authentic film emulation—incorporating gamma, color separation, interlayer effects, and grain—using traditional darkroom characteristics rather than post-processing adjustments. This unique approach produces authentic, unprocessed images.. Nine Film Stocks Options range from neutral, accurate profiles to saturated slide film, faded prints, motion-picture stock, and high-contrast black-and-white. Each profile is derived from genuine film properties rather than visual inspiration. Manual Control Users have full control over ISO, shutter speed, white balance, exposure compensation, and aspect ratio. Preferred settings may be saved to named banks and selected with a single tap, or the application may be left to manage exposure automatically. Grain as a Variable Grain is a selectable parameter rather than a fixed attribute. Settings include off, weak, normal, and strong; intensity scales realistically with exposure—subtle at low speeds and more pronounced at higher speeds. Reliable Viewfinder The preview is calibrated to match the final developed image, ensuring accurate framing rather than a generic live-view approximation. Pure Camera is designed for photographers who prefer traditional camera behavior: exposure, focus, and composition are user-defined, while the film handles the remainder authentically. Premium The application is fully functional but limited to the primary lens. Access to additional lenses is available via a one-time in-app purchase with family sharing enabled.

Screenshots

Prelens Camera3 screens
Pure Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pure Camera at Free against Prelens Camera's $4.99. Prelens Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Pure Camera is free to download; Prelens Camera costs $4.99 up front. Pure Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Prelens Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Prelens Camera versus Pure Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrelens CameraPure Camera
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcel Jereb s.p.Gijs Raggers

In-app purchases

None

Prelens Camera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pure Camera

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Prelens Camera free?
Prelens Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pure Camera free?
Pure Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Prelens Camera or Pure Camera have ads?
Neither Prelens Camera nor Pure Camera shows ads.

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