CinemaCamera vs StarCrop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CinemaCamera
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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.
StarCrop
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Stop choosing between vertical and horizontal. StarCrop records the full picture, so you can crop to vertical or horizontal later — whenever you need it. Sound familiar? You shoot vertical, and it looks tiny on the TV with black bars on both sides. You shoot horizontal, and it's awkward to watch on your phone. StarCrop solves the "which way do I hold it" problem for good. HOW IT WORKS StarCrop captures a wide 4:3 master using more of your camera's sensor (also known as Open Gate recording). From that one master, export: - 16:9 landscape for TV and YouTube - 9:16 portrait for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts No need to decide at recording time. KEY FEATURES - Full screen everywhere: export both landscape and portrait from one clip - No editing app needed: crop and export inside StarCrop - Frame guides: keep people and subjects safely inside every crop - Re-export anytime: keep the master, regenerate any size whenever you need - Save storage: delete exports freely — the master can always recreate them - Ready for anything: YouTube, TikTok, Reels, TV — and formats you haven't thought of yet Perfect for family moments, kids' events, travel, and everyday vlogging — anywhere you don't get a second take. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CinemaCamera at none against StarCrop's 2. CinemaCamera also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). 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
Both are free to download. StarCrop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CinemaCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | CinemaCamera | StarCrop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RYUSEI DATE | Masato Asai |
In-app purchases
CinemaCamera
No in-app purchases
StarCrop
- StarCrop プレミアム(月額)$1.991 Month
- StarCrop プレミアム(買い切り)$9.99









