Comparison

Hackshot vs Framed Camera

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

Head to head
About

Hackshot

Read full description

Hackshot is a "tracing camera" for photographers β€” it overlays classic composition templates onto your camera viewfinder so you can frame your shot by following the lines. Whether you just picked up your phone and want better-looking photos, or you're a serious photographer brushing up on fundamentals, Hackshot gives you a clear reference before you press the shutter. KEY FEATURES β€’ 12+ classic composition templates: Golden Spiral, Rule of Thirds, Diagonal, Leading Lines, Symmetry, Frame Within Frame, Negative Space, S-Curve, Triangle, Center… growing toward 40+ β€’ Real-time viewfinder overlay β€” what you see is what you shoot β€’ ZoomArc control β€” drag a single arc to scale the template smoothly to any composition β€’ Customizable mask β€” adjust opacity, color, and line weight β€’ Minimal 5-button dock β€” templates, mask, shutter, gallery, settings β€’ Portrait-specific guides: gaze room, headroom, joint cropping, and more WHY "TRACING" Like the practice books children use to learn handwriting β€” you place the template under the paper and trace. Hackshot puts that same simple learning method into your camera: see the template, adjust the frame, take the shot. Over time, composition becomes muscle memory. PRIVACY PROMISE β€’ Fully offline β€” no network required β€’ Zero data collection β€’ No account, no login β€’ Your photos stay in your library and are never uploaded WHO IT'S FOR β€’ Beginners β€” stop "point and shoot," start composing β€’ Content creators β€” perfect for pose, product, and portrait shots β€’ Experienced photographers β€” the fastest way to revisit and study composition β€’ Photography teachers β€” a visual tool for demonstrating composition concepts Download Hackshot and trace your next great shot.

About

Framed Camera

Read full description

Framiva brings adjustable composition guides and hands-on camera controls to still photography on iPhone. COMPOSE YOUR PHOTOGRAPH Choose from 32 guide families, including rule of thirds, golden spiral, symmetry, leading lines, perspective, and framing ratios. Search the library, keep favorites, and adjust orientation, color, opacity, and supported geometry. Guides follow your phone's orientation while the camera interface stays in place. START WITH AUTO Auto keeps the viewfinder and essential controls close at hand. Adaptive Auto responds to measured light and helps protect highlights. Shot guidance checks exposure and steadiness. Take when ready lets you arm one photograph and cancel it at any time. TAKE CONTROL IN PRO Adjust ISO, shutter speed, exposure compensation, focus, white balance, tint, and zoom where supported by your camera. Use graduated controls, presets, fine adjustments, or type an exact value within your lens's range. Save and recall named shooting setups. SEE YOUR LIGHT AND FOCUS Use RGB and luminance histograms, waveform, RGB parade, clipping indicators, zebras, edge peaking, a focus loupe, and a horizon level. These are viewfinder aids: composition guides and monitoring overlays are never added to your photographs. SAVE AND SHARE ORIGINALS Capture HEIF or JPEG, with RAW and Apple ProRAW available on supported cameras. Review the latest photograph and its capture metadata, save it to Photos, and share the original file. Automatic flash, physical lens switching, and a 3-, 5-, or 10-second timer are available where supported. LOCAL BY DESIGN Framiva requires no account and includes no advertising or tracking. Image analysis runs on your iPhone. The optional microphone meter displays digital audio levels without saving audio files. Framiva is a still-photo camera. Available lenses, formats, and manual controls depend on your iPhone and active camera. Monitoring and shot guidance are aids, not guarantees of exposure or sharpness. Save or share unsaved photographs before closing the app; recent-photo storage is temporary. Support: https://dayyanw.github.io/framiva-support/ Privacy: https://dayyanw.github.io/framiva-support/privacy.html

Screenshots

Hackshot4 screens
Framed Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hackshot at 16.0 against Framed Camera's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Hackshot versus Framed Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHackshotFramed Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size128 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerζ ‹ 李Arham Amin

In-app purchases

None

Hackshot

No in-app purchases

None

Framed Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hackshot free?
Hackshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Framed Camera free?
Framed Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hackshot or Framed Camera have ads?
Neither Hackshot nor Framed Camera shows ads.

Other comparisons