Comparison

CPCam vs Filmix Camera

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

Head to head
About

CPCam

This app assists with photo composition by overlaying reference outlines onto your live camera view. It offers AI framing suggestions and film-style filters for recreating specific shots or creating unique social media content. Local processing ensures privacy for your images.

Highlights
  • Reference contour overlay
  • AI composition assistant
  • Film-style filters
  • ProRAW capture
  • Video recording up to 4K
  • Local image processing
  • Curated templates
Features
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CPCam is a composition-assistant and film-style camera app. You can import any reference photo or use built-in templates, and combine them with AI composition assistance (configure an API key to receive framing suggestions). The app generates contour guides on device and overlays them in the live viewfinder, helping you quickly align poses, framing, camera position, and aspect ratios. Great for: - Recreating reference compositions while traveling - Aligning poses for selfies, group photos, outfits, and café or store shots - Creating covers for Xiaohongshu, Instagram, and short-form videos - Getting film-style photos in one tap while retaining manual control - Shooting high-quality photos, unsharpened ProRAW images, or video Key features: - Reference contour overlay: convert reference photos into clean outlines and overlay them on the viewfinder for composition guidance - AI composition assistant: analyzes the current view, suggests framing, and automatically applies optimal focal length, white balance, exposure, and other camera settings - Multiple contour modes: full image, subject only, subject with internal structure, or original-image overlay - Curated templates: use built-in shooting templates or import and reuse your own reference images - Auto capture: automatically trigger the shutter when the subject and composition are steadily aligned - Film filters: preview and render a wide range of film-inspired looks in real time - Film bracketing: create multiple film-style versions with one press of the shutter for quick comparison - ProRAW capture: shoot unsharpened ProRAW photos for greater editing flexibility - Film editing: apply film-inspired edits to photos and continue your creative workflow - Video recording: record high-quality video at up to 4K or 240 fps - 48MP photography: capture high-resolution photos at up to 48 megapixels - Auto/Manual modes: switch between automatic and manual controls for a flexible shooting experience - Grain effects: add adjustable film grain for an authentic analog texture - Beauty and fill light: adjust beauty effects, front fill light, and multiple light colors - Half-frame color card: apply and adjust a half-frame color-card effect during import - Date watermark: customize timestamp style, position, alignment, and size - Post-import editing: adjust filters, beauty, grain, and half-frame effects for imported photos On-device processing and privacy: Reference imports, contour extraction, filter rendering, automatic matching, and photo saving are processed on device. When you use AI Composition Assist, the current camera frame is sent to the selected AI service to generate composition suggestions. The app requests camera, photo library read/write, and optional location permissions only when needed. Privacy Policy: https://storm-salamander-137.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-2ef934e1a39b80bd8f19feb07917351b/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Filmix Camera

This app allows users to create unique photo aesthetics by simulating authentic film grain, tonal response, and color temperature. You can build your own film looks by combining different parameters and share your custom presets with a community of creators.

Highlights
  • Authentic film grain simulation
  • Customizable tonal response and color temperature
  • Professional color grading tools
  • Build and combine film parameters
  • Share custom presets
  • Community preset sharing
Features
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Capture the feel of film, then make the colors your own. Filmix brings film simulations and pro camera controls together, from the moment you shoot to the final look: • Film-inspired looks: combine filters, grain, tone, and color temperature for a natural analog feel. • Pro mode: adjust shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, white balance, and focus. Use the histogram and other tools to guide your shot. • Variable aperture: on iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, choose the main camera aperture in Pro mode. • Custom presets: save the looks you create and share them with friends. • LUT workflow: import LUTs to bring your favorite color styles into Filmix. Start with a film look you love or build one from scratch. Open Filmix and make the moment yours.

Screenshots

CPCam4 screens
Filmix Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filmix Camera at none against CPCam's 5. CPCam's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 71%). On price, rating, 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. CPCam sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Filmix Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CPCam against 5.0 for Filmix Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of CPCam's written reviews are positive against 71% of Filmix Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CPCam ships an update weekly, Filmix Camera every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CPCam versus Filmix Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCPCamFilmix Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer永强 彭子祯 杨

Customer experience

CPCam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

Filmix Camera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

CPCam

Subscriptions2
  • Pro-Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro-Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pro-Lifetime$8.99
  • 终身 AI 高级版-老用户特惠$34.99
  • 终身 AI 高级版$39.99
None

Filmix Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CPCam free?
CPCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filmix Camera free?
Filmix Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CPCam or Filmix Camera?
CPCam and Filmix Camera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do CPCam or Filmix Camera have ads?
Neither CPCam nor Filmix Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CPCam or Filmix Camera?
CPCam ships an update weekly, and Filmix Camera every 6 days. Most recently, CPCam was updated on October 31, 2026 and Filmix Camera on November 5, 2026.

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