Comparison

DropCam Capsule Camera vs Clamshot

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

Head to head
About

DropCam Capsule Camera

Features
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DropCam is an art camera built around a tactile pull gesture, live viewfinder, and instant-print animation. The top capsule becomes your shooting entry: pull down to reveal the lens, tap the shutter, and your framed photo slides from the top slot before settling into a gallery grid. Key features: - Pull down from the top capsule to reveal a live camera viewfinder - A viewfinder that blends cleanly into the top edge - Retro instant-photo frames with a tactile print animation - Artistic film, darkroom, and gallery-inspired filters - Long-press the shutter to record short videos - Save to the system photo library or share prints and videos directly - Studio Pass unlocks more art filters, paper themes, clean exports, and a fuller creative workflow with a one-time purchase DropCam does not require an account and does not connect to external servers. Camera, photo library, and sharing permissions are used only when you capture, save, or share your own work. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sspro.52xn.com/privacy/

About

Clamshot

Features
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2011 is calling, it wants its camera back. Clamshot brings back the camera from your dual-screen console. Real 640x480 photos with all the noise of a tiny 2011 camera, and every photo comes with that "pi... ka-shak" sound. And on Apple's brand new iPhone Duo, it even folds just like the original console. Open it halfway for the viewfinder on top and the buttons on the bottom, or close it to shoot from the outside screen. On any other iPhone, you get the same camera on one screen. Remember 3D? Me neither, but we brought it back anyway. If your iPhone has two back cameras, Clamshot takes real 3D photos that wiggle in the album, and you can export them as .MPO files. Filters before filters were cool. Clamshot Plus unlocks all camera modes, along with manual controls and console themes. - Sparkle: blow into mic for sparkle effects - Low Light: for shooting in dim light - Pinhole: darkens the edges of your photo - Dream: soft and hazy - HD: sharp photos without any effects Plus is a one-time purchase with no subscription. Clamshot is free with no ads. It only asks to add photos to your library, never to see them, and it doesn't collect any data. Works with VoiceOver, Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion.

Screenshots

DropCam Capsule Camera3 screens
Clamshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: DropCam Capsule Camera at 3 against Clamshot's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. DropCam Capsule Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clamshot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
DropCam Capsule Camera versus Clamshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropCam Capsule CameraClamshot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperlecooDon Chia

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DropCam Capsule Camera

One-time1
  • DropCam Studio Pass$0.99
1 purchases

Clamshot

One-time1
  • Clamshot Plus$3.99

Questions

Is DropCam Capsule Camera free?
DropCam Capsule Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clamshot free?
Clamshot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DropCam Capsule Camera or Clamshot have ads?
Neither DropCam Capsule Camera nor Clamshot shows ads.

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