Comparison

Phase Camera vs StrikeLog

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

Head to head
About

Phase Camera

This camera app provides intuitive sliders for precise cropping and zooming, allowing you to perfect your shot composition. Explore a variety of filters or create your own unique effects for endless creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • On-screen zoom slider
  • On-screen crop slider
  • Customizable sliders
  • Variety of filters
  • Create custom filter effects
  • Sideways orientation settings
Features
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Phase is a camera app that gives you easy access to the tools most important for composing that perfect shot: cropping and zooming. Onscreen sliders let you easily adjust every aspect of the composition — and you can configure them to fit your own preferred workflow. Phase also offers a variety of interesting filters to make your photos more interesting. You can even create your own filter effects — the possibilities are infinite. Settings are accessible just by turning the phone sideways.

About

StrikeLog

This smart camera app automatically detects and captures lightning flashes in real-time, saving them as photos or short videos. It features a simple interface and tools to help you plan for storm photography.

Highlights
  • Automatic lightning detection
  • Real-time flash capture
  • Photo and video capture
  • Lightning forecast tools
  • Simple storm camera interface
Features
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A smart camera app that automatically detects and captures lightning, with no perfect timing required. Simply point your camera at the sky. StrikeLog detects lightning flashes in real time and captures the moment instantly as a photo or short video, so you do not have to press the shutter at exactly the right second. Key Features: • Automatic lightning detection • Real-time flash detection with instant capture • Capture high-quality photos or short videos • Lightning forecast tools to help you plan ahead • Simple camera interface for storms, night skies, and fast flashes Built for storm chasers, weather watchers, photographers, and anyone who wants a better chance of catching lightning on camera. Privacy Policy: https://iphonetelavivi.co.il/_LegoTech/strikelog/privacy.php Terms of Use: https://iphonetelavivi.co.il/_LegoTech/strikelog/terms.php

Screenshots

Phase Camera3 screens
StrikeLog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Phase Camera at 4.0 against StrikeLog's 1.0. Phase Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). StrikeLog's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. StrikeLog sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Phase Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phase Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phase Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, StrikeLog fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phase Camera versus StrikeLog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhase CameraStrikeLog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS26.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew SwiftiPhoneTelAvivi

In-app purchases

None

Phase Camera

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

StrikeLog

Subscriptions4
  • Storm Pass$2.997 Days
  • Storm Hero Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Season7 Days trial$29.993 Months
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  • 4 Seasons7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Phase Camera free?
Phase Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StrikeLog free?
StrikeLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Phase Camera or StrikeLog?
Phase Camera is rated higher. Phase Camera averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while StrikeLog averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Phase Camera or StrikeLog have ads?
Neither Phase Camera nor StrikeLog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phase Camera or StrikeLog?
Phase Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and StrikeLog fortnightly. Most recently, Phase Camera was updated on July 29, 2026 and StrikeLog on September 17, 2026.

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