Comparison

CinemaCamera vs GATE CAM

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

Head to head
About

CinemaCamera

Features
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CinemaCam turns your iPhone into a cinematic camera — no filters, no presets, just pure framing control. Choose from 9 professional aspect ratios and shoot photos or video the way filmmakers do. --- ASPECT RATIOS --- • 2.39:1 Cinemascope • 2.35:1 Anamorphic • 1.85:1 Flat widescreen • 16:9 Standard HD • 4:3 Classic • 1:1 Square • 4:5 / 3:4 / 9:16 Vertical --- VIDEO --- • 24 fps — the cinematic standard • 25 fps — broadcast / PAL • 30 fps — standard digital --- OVERLAYS --- • Vignette — draws focus to the center • Scanlines — analog film texture • Grid — compose with precision --- CONTROLS --- • Tap to focus anywhere • Pinch to zoom • Portrait & landscape UI No subscriptions. No watermarks. Just shoot.

About

GATE CAM

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GATE CAM is a cinema camera app that takes you from Open Gate capture to color grading, frame finishing, and social-ready export — all on iPhone. Requires iPhone 15 Pro or later Pro models (Apple Log capable). Not available on other iPhone models or iPad. Don't stop at just recording and saving. Shape the color, texture, and space of a single shot or a whole set of clips, and finish them into complete films right on your iPhone. Record in 4:3 Open Gate, using more of the sensor. Keep a wider view and more room than regular video, and capture the whole feel of the moment. Record in ProRes with Apple Log to keep the tonal range, so you can build your own look after the shoot. SLOW capture is built in. Match a 24 / 25 / 30 fps playback base and shoot SLOW at up to 60 fps. Everyday motion becomes cinematic and dramatic in slow motion. ■ FEATURES ▶ Shoot wide with Open Gate Record in 4:3 Open Gate. Use more of the sensor and fill the frame edge to edge. Keep people, light, background, and the sense of space in a single shot. ProRes and Apple Log keep the tonal range, so you can shape the color afterward. ▶ SLOW capture Supports 24 / 25 / 30 fps playback bases. Shoot SLOW at up to 60 fps, matched to the base you choose. Clips play back in slow motion automatically inside GATE CAM. Turn small everyday moments into cinematic, dramatic shots. (Free: up to 10 takes. Unlimited with GATE CAM+.) ▶ From capture to finish in CLIPS Your footage is saved to CLIPS inside GATE CAM. Spot SLOW and graded clips at a glance, then review, pick, and finish right after shooting. Rotate footage inside CLIPS. Export only the finished pieces to your Camera Roll. Raw footage and finished work stay separate, so your Camera Roll doesn't fill up while you work. ▶ Turn Log into your look Choose a Base LUT and a Creative LUT, then adjust exposure, highlights, shadows, contrast, temperature, tint, and saturation. Add Mist, Grain, Fade, and vignette to take plain footage to the color you want to show. ▶ Keep your go-to look Save the grade for each clip. Store the settings you use most as presets and get the same mood every time. ▶ One look across many clips Pick two or more clips and match their color and frames to finish them together. Give the cuts from a trip or a vlog the same tone in one pass. (Exporting them together requires GATE CAM+.) ▶ Finish like a piece of work Frames with metadata, rounded corners, still capture, and video export — all inside GATE CAM. Turn your footage from a plain file into a still or a clip you want to share. ■ SUPPORTED FEATURES ・4:3 Open Gate capture ・ProRes recording (LT / 422 / HQ) ・Apple Log capture ・SLOW capture (1.5x / 2x / 2.5x) ・LUT preview ・Histogram ・EV / WB / SS / ISO controls ・Lens switching ・Base LUT / Creative LUT ・Mist / Grain / Fade / Vignette ・Grade saving / Preset saving ・Rotate footage in CLIPS ・Finish multiple clips together ・Frames / Metadata display ・Video export / Still capture ・Standard HEVC 8-bit export ■ GATE CAM+ (ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION) Capture, grading, and frame finishing are free. GATE CAM+ adds: ・Unlimited SLOW capture (free: up to 10 takes) ・ProRes 422 / HQ recording (free: ProRes LT) ・Recording to an external SSD ・Saving directly to your Camera Roll ・Exporting multiple clips together ・Unlimited presets ・Frame export without the logo ・High-quality export (HEVC 10-bit, 50 Mbps) - Available features vary by device, lens, resolution, and selected format. - For iPhone 15 Pro or later Pro models (Apple Log capable) only. - On iPhone 18 Pro (iOS 27), recording ProRes to the iPhone requires reserving Pro Video Storage in iPhone Settings (GATE CAM guides you). Not needed when recording to an external SSD.

Screenshots

CinemaCamera4 screens
GATE CAM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CinemaCamera at none against GATE CAM's 1. CinemaCamera also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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. GATE CAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CinemaCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
CinemaCamera versus GATE CAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinemaCameraGATE CAM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYUSEI DATETakayuki Aoki

In-app purchases

None

CinemaCamera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GATE CAM

One-time1
  • Gate Cam+$9.99

Questions

Is CinemaCamera free?
CinemaCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GATE CAM free?
GATE CAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CinemaCamera or GATE CAM have ads?
Neither CinemaCamera nor GATE CAM shows ads.

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