Comparison

Calotype vs Filtray

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

Head to head
About

Calotype

This app provides a streamlined RAW camera experience for photographers, offering direct access to DNG files without cloud services or extra processing. It features manual controls like shutter speed, ISO, and focus, along with interval shooting and exposure bracketing.

Highlights
  • RAW DNG file saving
  • Manual camera controls (shutter, ISO, focus)
  • Interval shooting for timelapses
  • Exposure bracketing
  • In-app gallery for review and sharing
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Calotype is a simple RAW camera for photographers who want a cleaner path from lens to file. Your iPhone already has a very capable camera. It also makes a lot of decisions before you ever see the photo. Calotype keeps things quieter. On supported back cameras, Calotype saves real RAW DNG files that you can take into the editor of your choice. No accounts, no cloud library, no extra processing layer. Manual controls are built around the camera you are actually using. Shutter speed follows the sensor’s real format limits, with ISO, focus, white balance, exposure offset, and focus peaking close at hand. You also get interval shooting for timelapses and hands-free captures, exposure bracketing for tricky light, and a simple in-app gallery for reviewing, sharing, and deleting recent shots. Calotype is made by a photographer, for the moments when you want the phone to feel a little more like a camera.

About

Filtray

Features
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Filtray brings professional photo filters to your iPhone with one twist: it picks the right filter for you. Choose any photo and Filtray's on-device AI analyzes your shot (brightness, color, faces, mood) then recommends filters that suit it. No more scrolling through endless presets to find the one. 1,000 PROFESSIONAL FILTERS Twenty-five hand-curated categories: Portrait, Film, Black & White, Analog, Cinematic, Retro, Vintage, Moody, Dreamy, Vibrant, Landscape, Studio, Nature, Night, Golden, Warm Tones, Cool Tones, Pastel, Food, Urban, Minimal, Matte, Fade, High Key, and Low Key. Forty filters in every category. Something for every mood and every shot. AI THAT ACTUALLY HELPS The Suggested tab analyzes your photo in milliseconds and surfaces filters tuned to its color, light, and content. Faces detected? You'll see portrait-friendly looks first. Golden-hour glow? Warm tones rise to the top. All analysis happens on-device, your photos never leave your phone. NO WATERMARKS. FULL RESOLUTION. Export at full resolution. No logos. No compromise. FREE TO TRY Every category includes three free filters. Apply, fine-tune intensity, touch-and-hold to compare with the original, and save; no account, no signup. UNLOCK EVERYTHING WITH FILTRAY PRO Filtray Pro unlocks all 1,000 filters across all 25 categories, plus full AI filter suggestions on every photo. • Auto-renews until canceled in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • Family Sharing supported PRIVATE BY DEFAULT We don't track you, show ads, or share data with advertisers. We collect anonymous usage analytics and crash diagnostics solely to improve the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://radenlabs.com/filtray/privacy

Screenshots

Calotype4 screens
Filtray4 screens

Verdict

The call

Calotype and Filtray are too close to call on the numbers: across 3 compared parameters — price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Calotype sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Filtray sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Calotype versus Filtray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalotypeFiltray
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS1818.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle AaserudRADENLABS YAZILIM TEKNOLOJI DANISMANLIK VE TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calotype

One-time1
  • Calotype Pro$3.99
2 purchases

Filtray

Subscriptions2
  • Filtray Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Filtray Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Calotype free?
Calotype is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Filtray free?
Filtray is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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