First Phone Camera vs Compose
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Phone Camera
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No subscription · No login · No ads · No server. A camera inspired by 2000s Korean phone photos. All 10 base looks and 3 skins are included. Extra looks, photo booth, camcorder and skin/icon packs are optional in-app purchases, with a one-day trial for each pack. ■ Your phone-camera years First Phone, Night Flash, Cafe 2009, Mini Homepage, School Trip, Homepage Blue, Rainy SMS, Digicam, MP3 Player and PC Room recreate tiny-sensor softness, color noise, sharpening, bloom and grain. The viewfinder and saved photo use the same film engine. Adjust intensity, softness, noise and saturation. ■ Dates and captions Choose LCD or pixel date stamps, four corner positions, date formats, time and a short caption. Use the time machine to pick a date. An optional setting also synchronizes the photo metadata date. ■ Silent and 12MP capture Silent mode saves a video frame as a photo and mutes shutter, timer and save sounds. Sound mode uses the same phone-camera resolution with a soft click that follows the Ring/Silent switch. 12MP uses photo capture capped at 12.5MP and may play the system shutter sound. Actual dimensions depend on your device and camera. Choose Era look, Era size or Modern quality. Live Photo is available in 12MP mode on supported devices. ■ Four-shot photo booth — optional pack One tap takes four photos and saves a strip. Choose from 12 original frames, draw, add stickers and captions, and export a long strip, grid or story. The booth pack also includes extra photo-card templates. ■ Develop photos and videos again Pick up to 20 photos or videos. Videos can be up to three minutes each, with audio preserved. Pause and resume recording, shoot 15 fps phone-cam video, or use the camcorder pack with REC, timecode and captions. Originals and recipes stay locally within a 500MB default limit. Oldest originals are removed at the limit; saved Photos assets remain. Retained originals can be developed again after reopening the app. ■ Cards and recipe sharing The included album card adds a caption, BGM title and privacy badge in square or story format. Extra templates, draggable stickers and optional now-playing title entry are available. BGM is text only; music is not added to the export. Share a look recipe as a QR code. ■ Make it your camera FP-09, DIGI-K and CY-04 are included. The optional pack adds FLIP-02, SWV-06 and TCH-08 with distinct shutter sounds, plus six app icons. Selfies, zoom, focus, exposure, flash, 3/5/10-second timers, grids, level, volume shutter, HEIF/JPEG, EXIF, an optional album and film-roll mode are supported. Location tags are saved only when enabled. ■ Quick launch and memories Today's Phonecam and On This Day widgets, controls that open the app from Control Center or the Lock Screen, and an Action Button shortcut. On supported devices, Camera Control changes the look and intensity. Photos and videos are processed on this iPhone and saved to Photos. No account, server upload, advertising or tracking. Supports Korean, English and Japanese.
Compose
Transform your iPhone photos into professional-quality images in seconds. This AI-powered camera app automatically enhances your shots with studio lighting and iconic photography styles, eliminating the need for complex editing or prompts. Perfect for individuals and businesses looking to create stunning visuals effortlessly.
- AI-powered photo enhancement
- Professional lighting simulation
- Iconic photography style presets
- Automatic scene creation
- No prompts or complex editing
- Business-focused image creation
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Turn your iPhone into a professional camera. Compose is the AI-native camera built for photography. Just open the app, take a photo, and let AI do the rest. No prompts. No editing. No complicated tools. Compose transforms everyday photos into images that look like they were captured with premium cameras, professional lighting, and expensive studio equipment. Whether you’re capturing yourself, products, cars, food, or everyday moments, Compose creates stunning results in seconds. Create iconic camera looks Capture the feel of legendary photography styles. • Film-inspired photography • Vintage camera looks • Editorial portraits • Luxury lifestyle photography • Street photography • Soft cinematic lighting • High-end fashion • Coffee shop aesthetic • Travel photography Build professional studios anywhere Need a studio but don’t have one? Compose creates realistic professional environments around your photos. Perfect for: • Automotive photography • Product photography • Furniture • Marketplace listings • Collectibles • Ecommerce • Jewelry • Fashion • Sneakers Designed for businesses Save thousands on photography. Compose helps businesses create professional images without photographers or studios. Ideal for: • Used car dealerships • Ecommerce brands • Shopify stores • Amazon sellers • Facebook Marketplace • Real estate professionals • Small businesses Fast. Simple. AI-native. Open Compose. Take a photo. Choose a Scene. Done. No prompts. No editing. No complicated software. Just incredible photography. Download Compose today and experience the future of photography.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Compose at every 2 weeks against First Phone Camera's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
First Phone Camera ships an update every 2 months, Compose every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Phone Camera | Compose |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sungho Park | Super Producer Inc. |
In-app purchases
First Phone Camera
No in-app purchases
Compose
No in-app purchases









