Comparison

C (shutter) Camera vs CharmCam

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

Head to head
About

C (shutter) Camera

Features
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Give your shutter a sound of its own. C Camera lets you choose the sound you hear when taking photos, with simple photo and video controls for iPhone and iPad. MAKE YOUR SHUTTER SOUND YOUR OWN Record a voice or sound with the microphone, or import an audio file from your device. Audio is trimmed to a maximum of three seconds. You can also choose built-in sounds or the standard iOS shutter sound. Take up to five photos per day with a custom sound for free. Upgrade to Pro to remove the daily limit. AUTOMATIC LOW-LIGHT EXPOSURE Automatic mode changes the maximum exposure time based on brightness, device movement, and changes in the preview. It allows longer exposures when a dark scene stays still and shorter exposures when movement is detected. It avoids long exposures when movement information is unavailable. You can also choose Motion, Handheld, or Low Light / Still limits manually. Longer exposures can blur camera movement or moving subjects. INTUITIVE ZOOM AND FOCUS Tap a magnification button, or press and hold or slide sideways to open the arc-shaped zoom dial. Pinch zoom is also supported. Tap the preview to focus and expose. Press and hold for AE/AF lock. Available zoom ranges and focus controls depend on the device and camera. QUIET PHOTO CAPTURE WITH PRO On supported devices, OS versions, and environments, this mode suppresses the system shutter sound while using the photo capture pipeline. App sounds, timer sounds, vibration, and flash are also disabled in this mode. Quiet capture is not available on every device or in every region. Unsupported environments show a message and stop the capture. UP TO 4K AT 60 FPS Choose 4K or 1080p video at 30 or 60 fps. Supported configurations also offer 10-bit HDR video in HLG. Resolution, frame rate, and HDR availability depend on the device and camera configuration. LOCATION AND PHOTO TIMER Choose whether to record GPS location in photos and videos. Use a three- or ten-second timer for photos. ABOUT PHOTO CAPTURE Photos taken with custom or built-in sounds are saved from video frames. Their resolution and image quality may differ from standard-sound photos or supported quiet photos. Sound customization applies to photos; changing video start and stop sounds is not supported. Requires iOS or iPadOS 18.6 or later. The current in-app controls are displayed in Japanese; these English descriptions explain their functions. Please respect people around you and the rules of the place where you take photos.

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CharmCam

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CharmCam は、カメラに詳しくなくても迷わず使えるシンプルなカメラアプリです。 モードは写真と動画の 2 つだけ。設定に悩む時間をなくして、撮りたい瞬間に集中できます。 ■ シンプルな 2 モード ・写真 — タップでピントと明るさを合わせて、すぐ撮れる ・動画 — ワンタップで録画。容量や時間の心配は CharmCam が見張ります ■ うしろも自分も、同時に ・前後のカメラを同時に使えるワイプ表示。景色と自分の表情を、1 枚の写真にそのまま残せます ・ワイプは丸/四角を選べて、好きな角へドラッグで移動できます ■ QR コードはかざすだけ ・写真モードのままかざすと自動で検出。モードを切り替える必要はありません ・リンク先のドメインを確認してから開くので安心 ■ 撮ることに集中できる機能だけ ・0.5×(超広角)からの直感的なズーム。iPhone 標準カメラと同じ感覚の目盛り UI ・タップフォーカス / 露出調整 ・フラッシュ・トーチ切替(フロントは画面フラッシュ) ・セルフタイマー(3 秒 / 10 秒)— バースト撮影で失敗しない ・構図グリッド常時表示で、水平と三分割がいつでも分かる ・音量ボタンでシャッター ・シャッターと録画のハプティクスフィードバック ■ すぐ起動、すぐ撮れる ・ロック画面やカメラコントロールからそのまま起動 ・起動を遅くする余計な機能は載せていません ■ 安心設計 ・録画は空き容量と録画時間を自動でガード。撮れたはずの動画が消えていた、を防ぎます ・撮影データはすべて端末内で完結。外部への送信はありません マニュアル露出や RAW のような専門機能はありません。それが CharmCam です。 「ちゃんと撮れて、迷わない」を大切にしています。

Screenshots

C (shutter) Camera4 screens
CharmCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CharmCam at none against C (shutter) Camera's 1. CharmCam also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. C (shutter) Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CharmCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C (shutter) Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, CharmCam every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
C (shutter) Camera versus CharmCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterC (shutter) CameraCharmCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatomi NakaokaRiku Kimura

In-app purchases

1 purchases

C (shutter) Camera

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$0.99
None

CharmCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is C (shutter) Camera free?
C (shutter) Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CharmCam free?
CharmCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do C (shutter) Camera or CharmCam have ads?
Neither C (shutter) Camera nor CharmCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, C (shutter) Camera or CharmCam?
C (shutter) Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and CharmCam every 10 days. Most recently, C (shutter) Camera was updated on October 31, 2026 and CharmCam on October 31, 2026.

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