Comparison

Scatto vs FixedLens

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

Head to head
About

Scatto

Features
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Scatto is two tools in one: a full RAW editor for your whole library and a camera built for photographers. A FULL RAW EDITOR โ€” FOR EVERY PHOTO Open any photo in your library, including RAW files from your DSLR or mirrorless, and develop it like in a digital darkroom. RAW files are redeveloped from the negative on every adjustment: exposure, white balance, sharpening and noise reduction work inside development itself, where quality is highest. โ€ข Light: exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites and blacks โ€ข Color: white balance, tint, vibrance with protected skin tones, saturation โ€ข Master and per-channel R, G, B tone curves โ€ข Eight HSL bands: hue, saturation and luminance, color by color โ€ข Detail: sharpening, luminance and color noise reduction, clarity โ€ข Effects: vignette and grain โ€ข Twelve film Looks with adjustable strength โ€ข Interactive crop with aspect ratios, straighten, rotation and mirroring Hold to compare before/after, histogram always in view. Non-destructive: every edit exports a new photo and your original is never touched; a pure develop keeps gain-map HDR. A REAL CAMERA A viewfinder that responds like a camera body: tap to focus and expose, hold for AE/AF lock, pinch for continuous zoom, drag to compensate exposure. The shutter is always ready โ€” shoot in quick succession while development happens in the background โ€” and you can also fire with the volume buttons or the Camera Control. JUST LIGHT โ€” RAW, the honest way Capture native Bayer RAW with computation turned almost all the way down: no aggressive HDR, no over-sharpening, no "smart" reprocessing. Your library gets the negative โ€” pure DNG; opt in and an HEIC companion rides along with an adaptive gain map: real HDR with zero tone mapping. In the review, press and hold to compare the same shot against Apple's processing. Apple ProRAW is supported on capable devices. FILM LOOKS, LIVE IN THE VIEWFINDER Twelve film stocks modeled on real references โ€” from '60s slide film to tungsten night negative with its red halation, to black & white pushed to 1600 โ€” shown in real time as you compose. Grain in the midtones, halation, vignetting. Your RAW always stays clean: the look is baked into the HEIC only. MANUAL CONTROLS โ€ข Shutter Priority and ISO Priority, plus full Manual with long exposures up to the sensor's real limit โ€ข Analog needle light meter and live RGB histogram โ€” free โ€ข Focus peaking and zebra stripes on blown highlights โ€ข Dedicated Macro mode, gyro level, 3/10s self-timer โ€ข Control dials with haptic detents PRIVATE BY DESIGN Scatto collects nothing. Everything happens on your device. No accounts, no analytics, no trackers. Your photos are yours. FREE, AND PRO Free forever: tap to focus and expose, AE/AF lock, continuous zoom, level, self-timer, volume buttons and Camera Control, HEIC or JPEG capture, the analog meter, the live histogram, review with EXIF, two live Film Looks (Chrome 64 and Mono 400), the library gallery and the basic editor (exposure and crop). Scatto Pro unlocks the full editor โ€” advanced light, color, curves, HSL, RAW-level detail, effects and every Look โ€” plus native RAW / Just Light and ProRAW, Manual / Shutter / ISO Priority with long exposures, manual white balance and focus, focus peaking, zebras, macro, film aspect ratios and advanced grids. Scatto Pro is available as a yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, a monthly subscription, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://scatto-web-bice.vercel.app/en/privacy/

About

FixedLens

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FixedLens is a manual-first camera for people who want to set everything themselves. ONE LENS, LOCKED Pick a physical lens โ€” ultra-wide, wide, or telephoto โ€” and it stays put. No automatic lens switching mid-shot. Ideal for macro work and for a consistent field of view across a series of shots. FULL MANUAL CONTROL - Manual focus with an on-screen distance dial and a focus point you can place anywhere - Manual shutter speed and ISO, or exposure compensation in auto mode - Tap anywhere to set focus and exposure - Live focal length and zoom readout (35 mm equivalent) PHOTO AND VIDEO - Up to 48 MP photos, with a live megapixel readout for the active lens - 4K video at 30 or 60 fps, or 1080p - Drag the shutter button along its track to switch between photo and video BUILT FOR SHOOTING - Grid overlay and torch toggle - Works in portrait and landscape - Quick preview of your last shot, with delete - Optional location tagging No account. No ads. No cloud. Your photos and video go straight to your library. Available in English and Ukrainian.

Screenshots

Scatto4 screens
FixedLens3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FixedLens at none against Scatto's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Scatto sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. FixedLens asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Scatto versus FixedLens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScattoFixedLens
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperManuel MinelleOleksandra Shcherbyna

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Scatto

Subscriptions2
  • Scatto Pro$1.991 Month
  • Scatto Pro7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Scatto Pro Lifetime$34.99
None

FixedLens

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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