Comparison

Camera Only Authentic vs ApexShot

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

Head to head
About

Camera Only Authentic

Features
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Camera Only – Pure, Authentic Capture Camera Only is a minimalist camera app designed for users who value authentic photography. Capture real photos and videos exactly as they happen—no filters, no artificial enhancements, and no AI processing. What you see is what you get. Whether you’re documenting everyday moments, travel adventures, or memories that matter, Camera Only stays out of your way and provides a clean, distraction-free camera experience. Enjoy the simplicity of a real camera app focused purely on authentic capture. Key Features Capture photos and videos with no filters or effects No AI enhancements—preserve your content exactly as shot Minimal, distraction-free interface designed for pure photography Save and review your capture history Instant sharing to social platforms or your personal library Camera Only is ideal for users who want a pure, honest camera experience—simple, reliable, and focused entirely on capturing life as it happens.

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ApexShot

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Turn your iPhone into a real action camera. ApexShot applies the pro techniques for fast-moving subjects — motorsport, sports, wildlife, kids — automatically, so far more of your shots come out tack-sharp. WHY ACTION PHOTOS COME OUT BLURRY The stock camera favors a slow shutter and blends several frames for a "clean" look. On a moving subject that means motion blur. ApexShot does the opposite: it locks a fast shutter and keeps the real single frame, so the moment is frozen instead of smeared. THREE MODES FOR EVERY SITUATION • Action (default): holds the shutter fast for the subject speed you pick, adjusting ISO for you • Panning: an on-screen level and rhythm guide help you sweep with the subject — sharp rider, streaked background • Trap Focus: lock focus on a spot and let the subject trigger the burst as it crosses SHOOT NOW, PICK LATER — AUTOMATICALLY • Smart burst: hold the shutter for a readiness-driven burst with the exposure frozen on the first frame • Pre-capture buffer: ApexShot is already recording the half second before you press, so you never miss the pass • Zero shutter lag on supported devices • The sharpest frame is chosen for you and saved to a dedicated "ApexShot" album SUBJECT CLASSES Tell ApexShot how fast your subject moves — Very Fast, Sport or Moderate — and it sets the right minimum shutter speed (up to 1/8000s) so nothing is left to chance. EVERY LENS, EDGE TO EDGE • Switch between ultra-wide, wide and telephoto native modules • Smooth pinch-to-zoom on the current lens • Live shutter and ISO readout, grid and level, volume-button shutter YOUR GALLERY, YOUR SHOTS Every keeper lands in the ApexShot album: pinch and double-tap to zoom, multi-select, share or delete — all from inside the app. HONEST BY DESIGN • 100% ad-free — no banners, ever • No accounts, no tracking, no analytics • Everything happens on your device; your photos stay in your library • Modern, fast, native SwiftUI app — no third-party code A note on results: a fast shutter needs light. In very dim scenes ApexShot keeps the action sharp and lets the image go a little darker or noisier, because motion blur can't be recovered but brightness can. For daylight, sports halls and most real-world action, it gets you keepers the stock camera would miss.

Screenshots

Camera Only Authentic3 screens
ApexShot2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Camera Only Authentic at 3 against ApexShot's 1. Camera Only Authentic also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
Camera Only Authentic versus ApexShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Only AuthenticApexShot
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAyraMa Digital LLCAngelo Sasso

In-app purchases

None

Camera Only Authentic

No in-app purchases

None

ApexShot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Only Authentic free?
Camera Only Authentic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ApexShot free?
ApexShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Camera Only Authentic or ApexShot have ads?
Neither Camera Only Authentic nor ApexShot shows ads.

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