Comparison

Focal Cam vs EMST Camera

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

Head to head
About

Focal Cam

Features
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Focal Cam is a camera designed for better results, not just filters. Capture with high-resolution RAW, apply pro-level filters, and add custom frames to create more expressive photos directly from shooting. Key features: - High-resolution RAW capture - Professional filter system - Custom frames and signatures - Real-time preview optimized for final output Designed for portraits, street photography, landscapes, and everyday shooting. Focal Cam helps you get better photos without complicated editing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vkefun.com/app/focalcam/privacy-policy-en.html

About

EMST Camera

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EMST Camera is a film-inspired camera app you operate like a camera. Not a filter you drop on afterwards. Pick a look, set your exposure, aperture and focal length, and shoot. Live preview of the settings directly in viewfinder. YOUR CONTROL • A dial-based shooting interface: one scroll wheel drives exposure, aperture, focal length and aspect ratio. • Aperture dial with depth-of-field rendering. • Focal length presets pinned to your iPhone's real lenses. • Mirrorless-style autofocus: a persistent AF box, tap to move it, AF lock to recompose. • Grid and level overlays when you want them, nothing when you don't. YOUR LOOK • Built-in film-inspired looks, from warm evening color to cool dusk tones and true monochrome + Natural for a clean, untouched capture. • Every look is tunable: grain, halation, vignette, clarity and color temperature. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no ads, everything happens on your device. Open the camera straight from control center or lock screen with shortcut extension. EMST Camera iOS app from Emaki Studio, a small independent photo toolkit.

Screenshots

Focal Cam4 screens
EMST Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EMST Camera at none against Focal Cam's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Focal Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. EMST Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Focal Cam versus EMST Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocal CamEMST Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerč·ƒę¾ 邬Tomas Ourednik

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Focal Cam

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
None

EMST Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Focal Cam free?
Focal Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EMST Camera free?
EMST Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Focal Cam or EMST Camera have ads?
Neither Focal Cam nor EMST Camera shows ads.

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