Comparison

nCam vs PathShot

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

Head to head
About

nCam

Features
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Turn your iPhone into a vintage film camera. nCam recreates the look and feel of classic film cameras — every shot comes out with real grain, light leaks, dust, and a date stamp like it's 1998. Pick from 30+ retro camera presets — SLR, rangefinder, instant film, TLR, point-and-shoot, medium format, toy camera, and polaroid styles — each with its own color science, film simulation, and frame. KEY FEATURES: • 30+ Vintage Cameras - Authentic film looks from every decade • Real-Time Film Preview - See the analog effect before you shoot • 17 Dust Overlays - Add that scanned-from-negatives texture • Light Leak & Grain - Genuine analog imperfections, fully tunable • Date Stamp - Old-school timestamps in 6 retro fonts and colors • 7 Aspect Ratios - 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 7:5, 3:2, 16:9, 2.35:1 cinemascope • LUT Color Science - Pro film LUTs powered by Metal GPU rendering • Manual Controls - Tap to focus, pinch to zoom, drag for exposure • Self Timer - 3s and 10s countdown • Local Gallery - Photos saved on-device, no cloud, no account WHY CHOOSE nCAM? Most camera apps just slap a filter on top. nCam simulates the entire film camera — color matrix, grain structure, vignette, chromatic aberration, barrel distortion, and even period-correct date stamps — so the result feels like a real scanned negative, not a preset. No login required. No cloud upload. Your photos stay on your phone.

About

PathShot

Features
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PathShot geotags photos and videos from your digital camera in Apple Photos, just like iPhone shots. Record your GPS track with your iPhone or Apple Watch while shooting. When you get home, PathShot automatically adds the precise location to every photo and video imported from your camera. LEAVE YOUR IPHONE AT HOME With the Apple Watch app, you can shoot with just your camera and your Watch. No iPhone needed in the field. PathShot syncs everything automatically when you get back. YOUR CAMERA SHOTS ON THE MAP Apple Photos creates Memories, Trips, and displays your photos on the map, exactly like photos taken with your iPhone. WORKS WITH ANY CAMERA BRAND Panasonic, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm, GoPro, Olympus, Leica, Ricoh and more. Supports both JPEG and RAW files (Panasonic RW2, Olympus ORF and others). PHOTOS AND VIDEOS PathShot locates both your photos and videos with pinpoint accuracy. PER-CAMERA CALIBRATION Not all camera clocks are perfectly accurate. PathShot calibrates each one individually, for photos and videos separately. IMPORT FROM STRAVA, GARMIN AND MORE Already using a GPS tracker? Import any GPX file from Strava, Garmin, or any GPS app and PathShot will use it to tag your photos. AUTOMATIC BACKGROUND SYNC Set it once. PathShot tags your photos silently in the background every time you come home. ICLOUD READY Import your photos to Apple Photos on your iPhone or Mac. iCloud keeps everything in sync. 100% PRIVATE, NO ACCOUNT, NO SUBSCRIPTION Everything is processed on your device. No data is ever sent to a server. No sign-up required. PathShot only adds GPS metadata, it never deletes or modifies your photos.

Screenshots

nCam4 screens
PathShot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: nCam at none against PathShot's 1. nCam also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. PathShot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. nCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
nCam versus PathShot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternCamPathShot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDN Apps LLCRuben Brami

In-app purchases

None

nCam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PathShot

One-time1
  • PathShot Full Access$8.99

Questions

Is nCam free?
nCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PathShot free?
PathShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do nCam or PathShot have ads?
Neither nCam nor PathShot shows ads.

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