Comparison

Puro vs Kiso Camera

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

Head to head
About

Puro

This app offers two distinct shooting modes: one that captures raw, unedited images directly from the sensor, and another that utilizes computational photography features. It provides extensive manual controls for ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and exposure, along with live metering and composition tools.

Highlights
  • Zero AI single-exposure RAW DNG capture
  • Standard mode with Apple's computational pipeline
  • DSLR-style manual controls (ISO, shutter, WB, EV)
  • Live metering with histogram and level indicator
  • Zero Studio for non-destructive RAW re-development
  • Dual output: RAW DNG and developed image
  • Grid overlays and aspect ratio control
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Finally, a camera that doesn't lie to you. Puro Camera was built on a single rule: capture what is there, deliver exactly that, stop. No invisible AI. No Smart HDR rewrites. No Deep Fusion surprises. Just two honest ways to shoot — and full manual control over both. — TWO MODES, ONE TAP APART — ZERO AI Single-exposure RAW DNG, straight from the sensor. No multi-frame stacking, no computational re-painting, no hidden noise reduction. What your iPhone's sensor recorded is exactly what lands on your roll — plus a developed image, every shot. STANDARD Apple's full computational pipeline when you want it. Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, ProRAW — all available, all under your control. — DSLR-STYLE MANUAL CONTROLS — • ISO 100–6400, locked or auto • Shutter 1/8000s to 1 second • White balance: manual Kelvin (2500K–9000K) + Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Tungsten, Fluorescent presets • EV compensation ±3 stops, fine-grained • Tap-to-focus with AE/AF lock (long press) • Switch instantly between ultra-wide, wide, telephoto, and front cameras — LIVE METERING & COMPOSITION — • Real-time 12-bin histogram • Level indicator • Six grid overlays: Rule of Thirds, 4×4, Golden Ratio, Crosshair, Diagonal, Off • Aspect ratio control: 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 — ZERO STUDIO: RE-DEVELOP YOUR RAWs — Nailed the composition but blew the exposure? Open the DNG in Zero Studio and re-develop it at any exposure, ±3 stops, non-destructively. Your original RAW stays untouched. Pure single-exposure development — no AI, no fakery, no reshoot. — BUILT FOR HOW YOU SHOOT — • 48MP RAW DNG on supported iPhones • Dual output: every shot writes both a RAW DNG and a developed image • Volume buttons as a shutter trigger • Self-timer: 3, 5, 10 seconds • Silent shooting (where the law allows) • Full EXIF metadata viewer • Optional geotagging • Smart gallery: filter by RAW, by favorites, by today, by week • Siri shortcuts: "Shoot with Puro Camera" — FREE OR PRO, YOUR CHOICE — Free includes manual controls, the histogram, the level, and 15 Zero AI captures per month. Pro unlocks: • Unlimited Zero AI captures • 48MP RAW DNG • Every lens, every camera • Zero Studio re-development Subscribe monthly, yearly, or buy once for life — no recurring fee, no upsell, you own it. — REQUIREMENTS — iOS 18 or later. RAW DNG capture requires an iPhone with a Bayer sensor (iPhone 12 and newer). Apple ProRAW where supported by your device. Puro Camera. RAW truth. Manual control. Yours forever, if you choose. — MORE — Privacy Policy: https://purocamera.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://purocamera.com/terms

About

Kiso Camera

This app offers professional-level manual controls for photography and videography, ensuring your captured shots are exactly as you intended. It prioritizes reliable saving and recovery, even if interrupted, and supports advanced formats like RAW and ProRes.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure and focus control
  • RAW and ProRAW capture
  • ProRes and HEVC video recording
  • Reliable shot saving and recovery
  • Timelapse functionality
  • Screen-off recording (Pro)
Features
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Professional control. Reliable capture. Kiso is built on the promise this category keeps breaking: the shot you took is the shot you keep, and what you see before you press capture is the truth. Every frame is written to Kiso's own storage before your photo library is asked for anything, and that copy is only released once the library has accepted it. The "saved" checkmark appears at that point, not at the shutter. If a call, a crash, or a thermal shutdown interrupts a capture, the frame is still on disk and Kiso hands it back to you on the next launch. Take intentional photos with direct control over exposure, focus, lens selection, and format. Capture in RAW and ProRAW. Shoot video in ProRes and HEVC with the frame rate and stabilization you chose, not the ones the app decided on. Made for street, travel, portrait, landscape, and low-light photography. No noisy dashboards. No gimmicks. Shooting, saving and recovery are free forever, with no account and no sign-in, and so is timelapse. Kiso Pro adds the monitoring instruments, screen-off recording, ProRes and ProRAW, and lossless export. Just a camera that helps you make the shot you had in mind, and proves it kept it. Kiso Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions are billed through your Apple Account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://theproperinvestment.github.io/kiso-camera/

Screenshots

Puro3 screens
Kiso Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Kiso Camera at 5.0 against Puro's 1.0. Kiso Camera also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Puro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kiso Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kiso Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Puro versus Kiso Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuroKiso Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnderson Marques OliveiraAUSTIN SHEPHERD

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Puro

Subscriptions2
  • Puro Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Puro Premium Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Puro Premium Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Kiso Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Kiso Pro: Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Kiso Pro: Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Kiso Pro: Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Puro free?
Puro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kiso Camera free?
Kiso Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puro or Kiso Camera?
Kiso Camera is rated higher. Puro averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Kiso Camera averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Puro or Kiso Camera have ads?
Neither Puro nor Kiso Camera shows ads.

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