Hackshot vs Framed Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Hackshot
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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, Centerβ¦ 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.
Framed Camera
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Hackshot | Framed Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ζ ζ | Arham Amin |
In-app purchases
Hackshot
No in-app purchases
Framed Camera
No in-app purchases









