Comparison

SHC3 vs 2pp Camera

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

Head to head
About

SHC3

This camera app prioritizes a consistent and predictable user experience, mimicking a physical camera. It offers advanced customization for shooting logic and image styles, allowing users to capture and process high-quality RAW images with extensive creative control.

Highlights
  • Consistent control logic
  • Customizable operation system
  • 16-bit RAW capture
  • Layered image styles (Color, Tone, Effects, Recipe)
  • On-device processing
  • No account or tracking
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SHC3 - Simple Hardcore Camera (3). An app. A camera. A tool you can trust when you press the shutter. SHC3 is built around a single idea: a camera app should feel like a real camera. Consistent control logic, a static UI that does not jump around, predictable behavior shot after shot. Out of the box it works close to the stock camera. Go deeper and you can shape your own shooting logic and image style, then switch between them instantly. CONSISTENT CONTROL LOGIC A handy tool. Stable, flexible, less distraction. Different parameters share the same interaction pattern so your hands learn once and apply everywhere. CUSTOM OPERATION SYSTEM Tailor the controls to your shooting style. Strip away what you don't need, keep what makes you faster. 16-BIT RAW Capture the raw sensor data with a precise, tuned color pipeline. Minimal algorithmic intervention - the image stays yours to finish. IMAGE STYLE, FOUR LAYERS • Color - dozens of color presets that set the overall tone of the frame. • Tone - fine-tune tonality on top of the color base, control light and depth. • Effects - layer in texture and atmosphere for creative expression. • Recipe - combine Color, Tone, and Effects into a recipe. Preview in real time, switch instantly, share with others. Free parameter combinations. Presets are not the ceiling. FOCUSED Only what matters to the image itself. No unrelated features, no fluff, no clutter. Made for photographers who know what they're doing. PRIVACY All processing happens on your device. No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Your photos stay in your Photo Library. Terms of Use (EULA): https://shc3.aligo.dev/en/terms/

About

2pp Camera

Features
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Two-Point Perspective Camera uses your iPhone’s gyroscope to automatically correct vertical perspective in real time. As you tilt your phone up or down, the live view is continuously adjusted, allowing you to compose the corrected image before you press the shutter. No need to fix converging verticals afterward. For situations where sensor-based correction needs a little refinement, Manual Correction gives you precise control to fine-tune the perspective while you shoot. Key Features -Gyroscope Auto Correction — automatically compensates for camera tilt -Real-Time Perspective Preview — see the corrected composition before shooting -Manual Correction — fine-tune vertical perspective with precise adjustment -Two-Point Perspective — keep architectural verticals parallel -High Resolution — capture detailed architectural photographs -Multiple Aspect Ratios — compose for different photographic formats -Grid & Level — precise framing for architecture and interiors

Screenshots

SHC34 screens
2pp Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 2pp Camera at none against SHC3's 2. SHC3's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). 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. SHC3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. 2pp Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SHC3 versus 2pp Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSHC32pp Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperaligoXiaonan Wang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SHC3

Subscriptions2
  • SHC3 Pro Monthly$0.491 Month
  • SHC3 Pro Annual$2.991 Year
None

2pp Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SHC3 free?
SHC3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 2pp Camera free?
2pp Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SHC3 or 2pp Camera have ads?
Neither SHC3 nor 2pp Camera shows ads.

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