Comparison

Apertura vs Sidecam

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

Head to head
About

Apertura

This app transforms your iPhone into a professional cinema camera, offering advanced shooting modes, real-time LUT application, and comprehensive photo and video editing tools. It provides a seamless workflow for capturing and refining your creative vision without external apps or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • 10 professional shooting modes
  • Real-time LUT application
  • 50+ professional LUTs
  • 48MP RAW and ProRAW photos
  • 4K video up to 60fps with ProRes
  • Full photo and video editor
  • Intuitive drag-to-focus
Features
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Apertura is a pro camera and editor in one app. Shoot with full manual control, pick from more than 40 looks live in the viewfinder, then finish your photo in a built-in editor with curves, HSL and masks. CAPTURE • Auto, Manual, Portrait, AEB bracketing, Burst, Focus Stack, Long Exposure, Night and Timelapse modes • Manual shutter, ISO, focus and white balance with a magnified focus assist • 12, 24 and 48MP capture in HEIF, JPEG, RAW and ProRAW • Live histogram, zebras, focus peaking, grids and spirit level • 4K video up to 60 fps with ProRes and manual exposure • 40+ looks across Cinema, Film Stock, B&W and Creative, plus import of your own .cube LUTs EDIT • Light, Curve, Color, HSL and Grading controls with a live histogram • Masks, healing, effects, detail and crop • One-tap Auto presets, hold-to-compare and split view • Edits are saved per photo and export at full resolution EXPLORE • Photo Spots maps nearby locations with sunrise, golden hour and sunset times ON YOUR IPHONE • Camera Control button support on iPhone 16 and later • Launch straight from the Lock Screen and Control Center • Volume and Action button capture Your photos stay on your device. No account required.

About

Sidecam

This app provides a dedicated camera for professional use, keeping work-related photos and videos separate from your personal library. It offers advanced camera features, organized storage, and cloud backup options for enhanced privacy and control.

Highlights
  • Dedicated work camera
  • Separated photo library
  • Advanced camera controls (MP, 4K video, grid)
  • Organized sessions and folders
  • Cloud backup to iCloud Drive
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
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Sidecam is your separate camera for work: professional photos and videos kept apart from your personal photo library. Sidecam never touches the Photos app and cannot read your camera roll. What you capture at work stays in the app, organized and under your control. A FULL CAMERA • True 24 or 48 MP, with every iPhone lens and zoom that behaves just like the native camera • 4K video with flash, lens selection and a digital-crop warning • Level, grid and exposure lock for consistent shots ORGANIZED ON ITS OWN • Every work session groups itself — no albums to create by hand • Folders per client, site, case or project, plus reusable tags • Import the work photos you already have in Photos or Files and keep everything together in one app. YOUR BACKUP, IN YOUR CLOUD • Your entire work library mirrored to iCloud Drive (or any folder you choose): browsable folders and dates on any device • Optimize storage: originals stay in the cloud to free up space on your iPhone • Nothing is ever deleted from the cloud: removed items go to a trash folder in iCloud REAL PRIVACY • No accounts, no servers, no data collection • Optional Face ID lock for your library Built for healthcare, inspections, construction, real estate, workshops and any professional who takes photos on the job and wants to keep their personal library clean.

Screenshots

Apertura4 screens
Sidecam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sidecam at 5.0 against Apertura's 4.0. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sidecam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Apertura ships an update every 10 days, Sidecam weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Apertura versus Sidecam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAperturaSidecam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael DavisFrancisco Nunes de Abreu

Customer experience

Apertura

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sidecam

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Apertura

No in-app purchases

None

Sidecam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Apertura free?
Apertura is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sidecam free?
Sidecam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Apertura or Sidecam?
Sidecam is rated higher. Apertura averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sidecam averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Apertura or Sidecam have ads?
Neither Apertura nor Sidecam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Apertura or Sidecam?
Apertura ships an update every 10 days, and Sidecam weekly. Most recently, Apertura was updated on October 30, 2026 and Sidecam on October 31, 2026.

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