Comparison

PlainCam vs shot7x

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

Head to head
About

PlainCam

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PlainCam is a minimal iPhone camera focused on photo capture and output control. It keeps the shooting interface quiet while keeping the essential controls close: viewfinder, shutter, flash, exposure compensation, grid, front/back camera switching, and rear physical lens selection. In Settings, you can choose JPEG, HEIC, and, on supported devices, RAW DNG, RAW + JPEG, or RAW + HEIC output. PlainCam does not require an account, does not upload photos, and does not include ads or social features. Captured photos are saved to the system Photos library. The in-app gallery is only used to browse photos saved by PlainCam. RAW availability depends on the current iPhone and lens hardware. If RAW capture is not reported as available, PlainCam does not present RAW as an output option.

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shot7x

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Make every shot feel like the one you keep. Shot7x is a camera built for spontaneous photos, bright flash portraits, late nights, mirror selfies, city lights, and everything in between. No complicated editing. No endless adjustments. Just open the camera, capture the moment, and get a photo with its own character straight away. A LOOK OF ITS OWN Shot7x gives your photos a distinctive digital-camera feel — rich color, bright skin tones, crisp flash, soft texture, and just enough imperfection to make every shot feel real. Choose between Warm, Neutral, and Cool color styles, then explore a collection of FX looks designed to give each moment a different mood. MADE FOR FLASH Some moments simply look better with flash. Shot7x is designed around direct-flash photography, with dedicated lighting behavior for both rear-camera portraits and selfies. From nights out to close-up portraits, flash becomes part of the look — not just a way to make the image brighter. SELFIES THAT FEEL DIFFERENT The front camera gets its own treatment. Screen illumination adds flattering light when you need it, while Shot7x keeps the color, texture, and atmosphere that define the camera. YOUR PHOTO. YOUR WAY. Fine-tune the look with: • Warm, Neutral & Cool color modes • Signature FX looks • Adjustable grain • Adjustable vignette • Multiple aspect ratios • Timer & level • Mirrored photos • Date stamp • Optional Shot7x watermark • High-resolution capture on supported devices VIDEO WITH THE SAME ENERGY Capture video without leaving the Shot7x aesthetic behind. Record in multiple resolutions and frame rates, including up to 4K 60 FPS on supported devices, with stabilization, lighting, lens controls, and high-bitrate recording options. READY WHEN YOU ARE Shot7x remembers the way you like to shoot — your color mode, FX, flash, grain, vignette, resolution, timer, and other camera preferences stay ready for the next moment. Open it. Point it. Shoot it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account required. Your photos and videos are processed directly on your device and remain under your control. Some camera features, resolutions, frame rates, lenses, and flash options depend on your device model.

Screenshots

PlainCam3 screens
shot7x4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: shot7x at weekly against PlainCam's every 2 months. shot7x also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlainCam ships an update every 2 months, shot7x weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PlainCam versus shot7x: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlainCamshot7x
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerå˜‰č±Ŗ 邓Eduard Iliutov

In-app purchases

None

PlainCam

No in-app purchases

None

shot7x

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlainCam free?
PlainCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is shot7x free?
shot7x is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlainCam or shot7x have ads?
Neither PlainCam nor shot7x shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlainCam or shot7x?
PlainCam ships an update every 2 months, and shot7x weekly. Most recently, PlainCam was updated on October 8, 2026 and shot7x on October 31, 2026.

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