Campera vs Sub Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Campera
Capture stunning photos with a simple, one-button interface. Choose from three distinct cinematic styles to give your images a finished, artistic look without complex editing. This app offers a streamlined point-and-shoot experience, saving high-resolution images directly to your device.
- Three distinct cinematic photo styles
- High-resolution image capture
- Simple one-button operation
- Live grading for instant results
- Tap-to-focus and zoom functionality
- Front and rear camera support
- Saves directly to Camera Roll
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The camera you’ll actually use. One shutter. Four looks. Saves high-res directly to Camera Roll. That’s the whole app. Campera is a point-and-shoot with hand-graded, film-quality styles baked in. Pull it out, snap, pocket. No menus, no roll to develop, no second-guessing. Photos that already feel finished. // Four ways to shoot · Espresso — warm, sun-bleached Mediterranean light · Anchoa — cool, hushed shadows and silvered midtones · Olivo — dense, dark, & grainy to mimic 35mm a bit · Burro — bold, warm colors and color density // What it does · Live cinematic grade in four bespoke styles · Captures up to 23MP in 4:5 format · Premium haptics and animations · Tap-to-focus, exposure control, 3x3 grid, & level indicator · Pinch or swipe to zoom 1x past optical · Tap to hop between optical lenses · Shoot with the front camera · Saves straight to your camera roll · Volume button shutter support · Camera Control, Lock Screen, Control Center, Action Button shortcuts · Supports landscape orientation · Includes Home Screen widget · Location tags on photos, data stays on-device · Daily photography prompts available, if you want the challenge Core features always yours. Fun extras help support us. · Personalize Campera by swapping the camera chassis color · Capture real-world motion in Campera's four signature styles in a new stabilized lens. Stacked frames or continuous long exposure - your choice. // What it doesn’t do · No subscriptions · No notifications · No accounts · No followers · No overkill · No feed · No ads Campera. For people who love point-and-shoots.
Sub Camera
This camera app keeps your default photo album clean by storing images in its own private library. Organize photos into folders, scan documents, and use a 24-hour auto-delete option for temporary shots.
- In-app private photo library
- Optional save to iPhone Photos
- Folder-based organization
- 24-hour auto-delete mode
- Document scan and adjustment
- Memo and markup tools
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Sub Camera is a clean, focused camera app for photos you want to keep separate from your main Photos library. It is designed for work, records, temporary captures, document photos, event photos, and any situation where you want a dedicated camera space. Key features: • Capture photos and videos in a separate app library • Organize captures into folders • Use auto-delete folders for temporary photos • Add timestamp and location stamps with Sub Camera+ • Mark up photos with Sub Camera+ • Export, share, copy, or move selected items • Use ZIP export for multiple files • Restore deleted items before they are permanently removed • Quick launch support through iOS shortcuts and controls Sub Camera focuses on a simple native iOS experience. It uses Apple system-style controls, clear typography, and a calm interface that stays out of the way while you capture and organize. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Campera at none against Sub Camera's 2. Campera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (18 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Sub Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Campera asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Campera against 5.0 for Sub Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Campera has 18 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Campera ships an update every 4 days, Sub Camera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Campera | Sub Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (18 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ALEX RICHARD CAMP | DAIN JUN |
Customer experience
Campera
Sub Camera
In-app purchases
Campera
No in-app purchases
Sub Camera
- Sub Camera+$1.991 Month
- Sub Camera+ Lifetime$9.99





