Very Good Camera vs Alpha Looks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Very Good Camera
Capture stunning photos with film and digicam-inspired color grades. Offers advanced camera controls, multiple aspect ratios, and various file formats for a professional editing experience.
- Film and digicam inspired color grades
- Focus & exposure modes
- Multiple aspect ratios
- JPG, HEIC, and RAW file formats
- Customizable color grades
- Iconic shutter sounds
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Very Good Camera is based on the most popular film grades by Very Good Co. Three color grades suit every style of photography: VG400 for anytime, VG800 for low-light, and VGTX for monochrome. This camera is feature-rich, with tools you'd expect to find in any camera: focus & exposure modes, tools to overlay, and various file formats. This camera also includes three iconic shutter sounds, natural processing for a digicam look, and the ability to dial in and customize each of our color grades. Whether you want a filmic, digicam, or modern look, Very Good Camera has what you need to get the best colors right out of your iPhone. Features include: - Camera modes for a full or minimal experience - Various aspect ratios, including native 4:3 as well as 2:3, 5:4, 1:1, 16:9, and XPAN - File formats with JPG, HEIC, and RAW - Resolution of 12MP or 48MP - Standard or Natural Processing - Build out a custom lens kit of common focal lengths - Auto or Manual Exposure Modes to control ISO & Shutter - Exposure lock to prevent exposure changes - Exposure push and pull, based on film scans - Tap or Tracking Focus Modes - Mirrored or True modes for the Selfie cam - Three iconic shutter tones - Grid, level, and histogram overlay tools - Self timer - White, black, and film-inspired frames
Alpha Looks
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Alpha Looks is a curated recipe app for Sony camera users who want to create film-inspired looks directly in-camera. Discover Sony picture profile recipes, save your favorites, and build your own personal library of creative looks. Alpha Looks helps you explore color styles, white balance settings, detail settings, and picture profile adjustments in a simple and visual way. Create your own community recipes, upload one sample image, and share your look with other Sony shooters. Browse community recipes, like your favorites, and discover trending looks created by other users. Features: - Discover Sony film-inspired recipes - Save favorite looks - View detailed camera settings - Step-by-step setup assistant - Create your own community recipes - Upload one sample image per recipe - Like community recipes - Browse trending looks - Sign in with Apple for profile and community features - Sync profile and favorites with iCloud - Report inappropriate community content Alpha Looks is designed for Sony Alpha users who want to get more creative with their camera settings and build a personal collection of looks for everyday shooting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Alpha Looks at Free against Very Good Camera's $9.99. Alpha Looks also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Very Good Camera's advantage is chart position (#5 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.4). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Alpha Looks is free to download; Very Good Camera costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Very Good Camera ships an update fortnightly, Alpha Looks every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Very Good Camera | Alpha Looks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #5 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gray Ribbon, Inc. | Patrick Warnus |
In-app purchases
Very Good Camera
No in-app purchases
Alpha Looks
No in-app purchases
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