Comparison

Trace Camera vs SeichiCam

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

Head to head
About

Trace Camera

Features
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Create Professional Stop Motion Animation with TraceCamera TraceCamera is an intuitive camera app that makes stop motion animation easy for everyone. With our unique feature that lets you see the previous frame while shooting, creating smooth and beautiful motion has never been easier. 3 Shooting Modes Sequential Shooting Mode Create a project and shoot multiple frames continuously. See the previous frame as an overlay while shooting, making smooth motion simple to achieve. Fixed-Point Shooting Mode Perfect for serious stop motion with a tripod. Record long-term changes like plant growth or cloud movements. Quick Shooting Mode Select a reference photo and capture new shots with the same composition. Ideal for "same pose photos" while traveling or product comparison shots. Key Features 3 Shooting Modes Sequential, Fixed-Point, and Quick Shooting. Choose the optimal mode for your needs Video Import Extract frames from your videos to create stop motion projects. Perfect for converting videos to GIFs GIF Animation Export Convert your captured frames into GIF animations with one tap. Customize frame rate, quality, and loop count Frame Size Selection Choose aspect ratios suited to your needs: 16:9, 4:3, 1:1 (square), or full screen Project Management Create and manage multiple projects. Add photos later or rearrange their order Photo Library Integration Save captured photos and GIFs to your photo library Use Cases Stop motion animation with LEGO or figures Hand-drawn animation (frame-by-frame paper drawings) Clay animation Time-lapse (plant growth, sky changes, etc.) Product assembly instructions Dance or sports form analysis Recipe videos Travel memories (same pose photos) Simple 3 Steps 1. Select shooting mode 2. Capture frame by frame 3. Convert to GIF and save/share Premium Features (Ad-Free) Use comfortably without ads More video import frames (up to 100) Customize GIF export settings freely Save photos in original size One-time purchase: $1.99 Requirements iOS 17.0 or later Compatible with iPhone and iPad All data stored on device (works offline) Unleash your creativity with TraceCamera

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SeichiCam

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Stand where your idol stood. Capture the exact same shot. SeichiCam is a camera built for pilgrimages to sacred sites. Whether you're chasing an idol, a drama, or a film location, the hardest part has never been finding the place β€” it's lining up the angle, position, and composition to match the picture of your idol that lives in your head. Now you can overlay a reference photo as a semi-transparent layer on top of the live camera view, and align your shot as easily as tracing on tracing paper. 【Built for moments like these】 β—† Pilgrimages to MV, magazine, or film locations of your idol β—† Capturing the same shot in cities your idol's tour visited β—† Drama check-ins and manga pilgrimages β—† Re-shooting portraits or landscapes at the exact same angle β—† Recreating postcard or influencer-style compositions while traveling 【Key features】 β—† Semi-transparent overlay for precise composition Pick a photo from your album and overlay it on the camera preview in real time. β—† Automatic aspect ratio matching When you choose a reference image, the camera locks onto the closest 4:3 / 1:1 / 16:9 ratio so you can effortlessly replicate the original framing. β—† A feel close to the system camera Landscape photo support, zoom buttons generated dynamically from your device's actual lenses, tap-to-focus, and slide-to-adjust exposure compensation β€” the experience matches the native camera. β—† Automatic GPS and city tagging Every photo is written with EXIF GPS coordinates and automatically resolved into a city name. β—† Auto-grouping by reference image All your shots are automatically organized into groups under their reference images. Search, rename groups, and long-press to multi-select for batch save or delete. β—† Polaroid-style side-by-side composites Tap once to combine "your idol's photo" and "the photo you took" into a white-background Polaroid layout. Optionally show the group name, location, and date, then save straight to your album to share. -- 【Privacy promise】 β—† All data stays on your iPhone β€” nothing is uploaded to any server β—† No accounts, no tracking β—† Location is used only for EXIF, fully offline -- Take SeichiCam to your next sacred site. May you and your idol meet at the very same angle.

Screenshots

Trace Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SeichiCam at none against Trace Camera's 1. Trace Camera's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Trace Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SeichiCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Trace Camera versus SeichiCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrace CameraSeichiCam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyoma YanagimotoJEN CHIEH LIU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Trace Camera

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
None

SeichiCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trace Camera free?
Trace Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SeichiCam free?
SeichiCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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