Comparison

DAKAA vs Surface Camera

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

Head to head
About

DAKAA

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Anyone can take great photos. DAKAA doesn't hide bad shots behind retro filters — it helps you take better ones, using the composition rules photographers actually use. Rule #1: Straighten Your Photos Almost every photo looks better level. Turn on the gimbal and DAKAA straightens your shot automatically, with a real-time preview so you always know exactly what's in frame. Rule #2: Frame Your Subject The rule of thirds is the most reliable framing tool in photography. Turn on Smart Frame and DAKAA tells you which way to move the camera to land your subject where it belongs. Rule #3: Capture the Moment Time Travel lets you pull a frame from the last few seconds, so a perfect moment is never gone for good. Backup images give you a fallback whenever a shot takes too long to capture. Rule #4: Edit Your Photos Even the best photographers edit. DAKAA analyses your photo and suggests edits tailored to that specific shot — no guesswork, no presets that fight your image. Rule #5: Shoot Videos Too Sometimes a moment needs motion. Long-press the shutter to start recording: release within 5 seconds to stop, or hold past 5 seconds and it keeps rolling until you say stop. Make the camera yours. Customisable modes let you switch off anything you don't need, so the interface stays out of your way. Also included: - Flexible canvas - Photo frames - QR scanning with recent list - Achievements. & statistics - Themes Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.logicui.com/dakaa/privacy

About

Surface Camera

Capture photos with a vintage film aesthetic using a variety of distinct film profiles. Fine-tune your shots with editing tools and save directly to your photo library.

Highlights
  • Eight distinct film profiles
  • Adjustable blur and light leaks
  • Manual focus and exposure control
  • Comprehensive editing suite
  • Direct saving to Apple Photos
  • HEIC, JPEG, and ProRAW capture
Features
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A film camera for iPhone. Choose your film. Compose the frame. Make the photograph. Surface brings eight distinct film profiles to your iPhone, with the look visible in the viewfinder before you shoot. Add blur or light leaks, take control of focus and exposure, and save directly to Apple Photos. FIND YOUR FILM Four black-and-white profiles: Selenium 400, Bromide 125, Metol 125, and Palladium 3200. Four color profiles: Chroma 100, Tonal 400, Radian 400, and Prism 100. Your chosen profile becomes part of the photograph at capture. Editing refines that photograph while keeping its film. SHAPE THE FRAME Position blur and adjust its strength. Add a light leak, then randomize it to explore a different color and pattern. Tap to focus, adjust exposure, and use focus peaking. Flash, a timer, and slow shutter are close at hand. EDIT IN SURFACE Adjust Exposure, Contrast, Blacks, Whites, Saturation, Warmth, Tint, Grain, Halation, and Vignette. Crop and straighten, undo and redo, and save your edits back to Photos. ONE PHOTO LIBRARY Captures and edits live in Apple Photos. Browse your Surface photographs, import photos for editing, share favorites, and manage your collection without maintaining a second library. CAPTURE YOUR WAY Choose HEIC, JPEG, or Apple ProRAW on supported iPhones. Capture at 12, 24, or 48 MP depending on your hardware and settings. ProRAW supports 12 or 48 MP. Open the viewfinder from Siri, Shortcuts, the Lock Screen, or Control Center. MADE FOR YOUR IPHONE Film rendering and editing happen on your device. No Surface account, ads, or tracking. Apple services handle purchases, optional iCloud Photos sync, and location-name lookup. Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. Requires iOS 18 or later. Camera features vary by iPhone model. MEMBERSHIP Choose a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Purchases are handled by Apple. Subscriptions renew unless canceled through your Apple Account settings. Local prices are shown before purchase. Privacy Policy: https://surfacecamera.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DAKAA4 screens
Surface Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Surface Camera at every 2 days against DAKAA's every 2 weeks. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DAKAA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Surface Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAKAA ships an update every 2 weeks, Surface Camera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DAKAA versus Surface Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAKAASurface Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWen Hao ChongCarlos Tarrats

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DAKAA

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Surface Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Surface Monthly$1.491 Month
  • Surface Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Surface Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is DAKAA free?
DAKAA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surface Camera free?
Surface Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DAKAA or Surface Camera have ads?
Neither DAKAA nor Surface Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DAKAA or Surface Camera?
DAKAA ships an update every 2 weeks, and Surface Camera every 2 days. Most recently, DAKAA was updated on November 9, 2026 and Surface Camera on October 31, 2026.

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