Comparison

ZoomCam vs Conjure Camera

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

Head to head
About

ZoomCam

This app transforms your device into a powerful digital telescope, allowing you to observe and capture distant objects with impressive zoom capabilities. Explore the world from afar, record your discoveries, and revisit them later with ease.

Highlights
  • High zoom levels (10x to 200x)
  • Photo and video capture
  • Smooth zoom control
  • Beginner-friendly guides
  • Automatic capture archive
  • Versatile zoom for all scenes
Features
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When distance becomes close, what will you explore first? The moon hanging quietly, the endless ocean, or a fleeting bird and shooting star? ZoomCam Telescope Camera lets you see the world in a whole new way. Core Experience: - Free Exploration: One versatile zoom that works across all scenes—still or moving, day or night, it always adapts with ease. - Capture Options: Take photos or record videos, with more perspectives waiting to be discovered. - Zoom Levels: From 10x to 200x, each step feels like unlocking the unknown. - Smooth Control: Slide your finger to adjust zoom distance, enjoy a fluid and natural experience. - Beginner-Friendly: Built-in guides show you how to get started, align with the moon, or observe the night sky—no professional skills required. - Exploration Archive: Every capture is saved automatically, forming your personal record of discoveries to revisit anytime. ZoomCam is more than a telescope tool—it’s a new way to observe, record, and collect the distant world. Each time you open it, you may encounter an unexpected surprise. We offer multiple subscription options for you: -$1.99/week -$8.99/month -$11.99/year • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/e75e44fc-43b8-4339-9856-8dd8a593999c Terms of Use: https://www.freeprivacypolicy.com/live/2429a426-0091-4232-8857-fbb381623828

About

Conjure Camera

This app provides a daily photography challenge with a unique twist. Each day, you receive a prompt to capture an image, which the app then transforms into a surprising and mysterious visual creation. Explore community submissions and a new way to see the ordinary.

Highlights
  • Daily photography prompts
  • Surprise image transformations
  • Limited capture chances per prompt
  • Explore community feed
  • Creative visual experience
  • Turn ordinary into unexpected
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Conjure Camera turns your everyday photos into eerie supernatural visions Take a real-world photo as your offering, and watch as augmented reality transforms it into something hidden, haunted, and unmistakably otherworldly. If the unseen accepts your offering, you'll reveal an eerie vision you can save, share, and compare with Seekers around the world. For fans of horror films, ghosts, aliens, cryptids, the occult, and everything that goes bump in the night — Conjure is your daily ritual. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Four photos with the manifest and haunty channel daily to see what hides in your wold throughout the day • Augmented reality transformations — real photos become creepy, cursed, otherworldly visions • A range of supernatural themes — from ghosts and cryptids to aliens and the occult • Explore the Seeker feed — see what others conjured from the same prompt • Save & share — keep your favorite hauntings or post them anywhere WHY SEEKERS LOVE CONJURE • Spooky, paranormal, and creepy aesthetics done right • Made for horror fans, paranormal believers, and the merely curious • Free to download with 8 free photos a day Optional in-app purchases unlock extra photo channels including Victorian, Liminal, Ghost, VHS Static, Mall Goth and more Answer the call. Privacy Policy: https://www.whatwillyouconjure.com/policies/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.whatwillyouconjure.com/policies/user-agreement Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZoomCam4 screens
Conjure Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Conjure Camera at free against ZoomCam's subscription. Conjure Camera also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 33%). ZoomCam's advantage is ratings volume (291 vs 45) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. ZoomCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Conjure Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ZoomCam against 4.7 for Conjure Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZoomCam has 291 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of ZoomCam's written reviews are positive against 67% of Conjure Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZoomCam versus Conjure Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZoomCamConjure Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (291 ratings)4.7 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings291 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB113 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer熙 钟BuzzFeed

Customer experience

ZoomCam

All ratings164 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Conjure Camera

All ratings45 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ZoomCam

Subscriptions3
  • ZoomCam Pro Week$1.997 Days
  • ZoomCam Pro Month$8.991 Month
  • ZoomCam Pro Year$11.991 Year
5 purchases

Conjure Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Photo Pack - 25 Exposures$1.99
  • Photo Pack - 60 Exposures$4.99
  • Photo Pack - 100 Exposures$8.99

Questions

Is ZoomCam free?
ZoomCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Conjure Camera free?
Conjure Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZoomCam or Conjure Camera?
Conjure Camera is rated higher. ZoomCam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 291 ratings, while Conjure Camera averages 4.7 from 45 ratings.
Do ZoomCam or Conjure Camera have ads?
Neither ZoomCam nor Conjure Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZoomCam or Conjure Camera?
ZoomCam ships an update every 9 days, and Conjure Camera every 9 days. Most recently, ZoomCam was updated on October 19, 2026 and Conjure Camera on October 21, 2026.

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