Comparison

GATE CAM vs PrimoRec

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

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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.

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PrimoRec

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Shoot wide. Post tall. PrimoRec is a camera for creators. Record once in 16:9 and the app also gives you a 9:16 vertical video that keeps the person in frame, ready for Reels, TikTok and Shorts. Everything is processed on your iPhone, with no uploads and no account. ONE TAKE, TWO VIDEOS • The vertical makes itself: the app finds the person and moves a 9:16 frame along with them, smoothly. • Tap the ring on anyone to choose who to follow, even mid-take. • HD or 4K, from 24 to 120 fps, in HEVC or H.264, with the stabilization you choose. • A monitor-style viewfinder: lens, format, shutter, ISO, white balance, focus, level, grid, audio meter and space left. A BUILT-IN TELEPROMPTER • Your script sits right below the lens, at your pace or following your voice. • Countdown, adjustable speed and as many saved scripts as you like. A FULL CAMERA • Photos in HEIF or JPEG. A landscape photo also gets a 9:16 copy centred on the person, straight into Photos. • Vlog: double tap anywhere to switch between front and back without stopping the recording. • Slow motion at 120 or 240 fps, with the sound slowed down or off. • Timelapse with an Auto interval, exposure and focus held still so it doesn't flicker. REAL CONTROL • Shutter in fractions or degrees, ISO, white balance in kelvin and manual focus, each on its own dial, with haptic ticks. • Apple Log and 10-bit HDR, with a Rec.709 preview while you record. • ProRes, from Proxy to HQ, on iPhones that record ProRes. • Open Gate: the whole sensor, for a sharper vertical. • Live peaking, zebras and histogram. MORE • Dual: front and back cameras together on iPhones that can; drag the other camera's window and the finished video follows. Or record a reaction over one of your videos. • Follow any object: touch and hold a product, a pet or a ball. • Record straight to a USB-C SSD or thumb drive, and use external microphones, wired, USB or wireless. • The Camera Control and volume buttons take the shot, or the volume buttons zoom, as you prefer. PRIVACY Your videos never leave your iPhone. No account, no ads, no trackers and no server. FREE AND PRO Free forever: recording has no limit, in every mode. The vertical that follows the person is free for one video a day, no ads. Takes under 10 seconds don't count. Pro is a one-time purchase, no subscription: unlimited Follow, teleprompter, manual control, Apple Log, ProRes, Open Gate, Cinematic, Dual, timelapse intervals and long shutter, 48 MP and ProRAW photos, and more. Family Sharing included. Apple Log, ProRes, ProRAW, Open Gate, Dual, Vlog, Cinematic and 240 fps depend on your iPhone model and iOS version. Terms of use: https://rec.oprimo.dev/en/terms Privacy: https://rec.oprimo.dev/en/privacy

Screenshots

GATE CAM4 screens
PrimoRec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PrimoRec at every 5 days against GATE CAM's every 6 weeks. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GATE CAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PrimoRec sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GATE CAM ships an update every 6 weeks, PrimoRec every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
GATE CAM versus PrimoRec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGATE CAMPrimoRec
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki AokiLuciano de Souza

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GATE CAM

One-time1
  • Gate Cam+$9.99
2 purchases

PrimoRec

One-time2
  • 7-Day Pro TrialFree
  • PrimoRec Pro$9.90

Questions

Is GATE CAM free?
GATE CAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrimoRec free?
PrimoRec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GATE CAM or PrimoRec have ads?
Neither GATE CAM nor PrimoRec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GATE CAM or PrimoRec?
GATE CAM ships an update every 6 weeks, and PrimoRec every 5 days. Most recently, GATE CAM was updated on October 31, 2026 and PrimoRec on November 6, 2026.

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