Comparison

zerotake vs CMRA

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

Head to head
About

zerotake

Capture stunning videos with a user-friendly cinema camera app. It offers simple recording with an option for advanced controls and an integrated editor. Enjoy private, offline video creation with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Intuitive cinema camera interface
  • Tape Mode for continuous recordings
  • Simple and Pro recording modes
  • Built-in video editor
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Offline video creation
Features
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Beautiful video should not require a camera degree. Zerotake is a cinema camera designed to stay out of your way. Open it, frame the moment and record with a beautiful look. Tape Mode keeps each new recording in one continuous video. Film breakfast, the journey and sunset; when you press play, the day is already together. It is inspired by camcorders, but made for now. Simple by default. Powerful on demand. ZERO mode is the easy everyday workflow. And PRO mode is only one tap away if you need extra precision. Use the built-in editor when you want to shape the result yourself. Zerotake uses native camera technologies and system design to feel fast, familiar and at home on Apple platforms. Your videos belong to you. Zerotake is designed around on-device processing and private ownership of the files you create. Your videos remain private, completely offline. Zero ads, zero tracking. Designed by Dmitry Novikov Developed by Sergio Rodriguez Rama Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CMRA

Features
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Shoot clean photos, then give them a film look. Or don't. CMRA is a camera for people who want photos that feel real: twelve film looks, true grain, nothing forced. Keep the original. Or pick Portra, Kodachrome, Tri-X and more, dial in some grain, and see it live in the viewfinder before you press the shutter. What you see is what you save. NO FUSS • One screen, a big shutter, nothing in the way • Tap to focus, pinch or step zoom across every lens • 4:3, 16:9 or full-screen framing • Light control: one slide to adjust exposure FILM LOOKS • Twelve looks based on classic stocks: Portra 400, Kodachrome 64, Ektar 100, Fuji 400H, Provia, Velvia, Astia, Classic Chrome, Pro Neg Hi, Acros, HP5, Tri-X • Grain from a whisper to heavy • Original is always there. No look is ever forced on you MADE FOR IPHONE • Full-resolution photos • Camera Control button support • Shoot from the Lock Screen without unlocking • Full iPhone Duo support, open or closed • Home Screen widget and Shortcuts to open the camera instantly • Show focal length in mm instead of zoom, if you shoot that way FREE AND PRIVATE • No account, no subscription, no ads • Photos go straight to your library • Like it? You can support the app. That's it.

Screenshots

zerotake4 screens
CMRA4 screens

Verdict

The call

zerotake and CMRA are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. zerotake sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.00 per month and CMRA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

zerotake ships an update every 5 days, CMRA every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
zerotake versus CMRA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterzerotakeCMRA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.026.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB64 MB
Age rating+417+
DeveloperZero Camera LtdBartosz Dariusz Bak

In-app purchases

9 purchases

zerotake

Subscriptions6
  • PRO Monthly Upgrade3 Days trial$4.001 Month
  • ZERO Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PRO Monthly3 Days trial$7.001 Month
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  • PRO Annual Upgrade7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • ZERO Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • PRO Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time3
  • PRO Lifetime Upgrade$39.99
  • ZERO Lifetime$59.99
  • PRO Lifetime$79.99
1 purchases

CMRA

One-time1
  • Supporter$9.99

Questions

Is zerotake free?
zerotake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CMRA free?
CMRA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do zerotake or CMRA have ads?
Neither zerotake nor CMRA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, zerotake or CMRA?
zerotake ships an update every 5 days, and CMRA every 4 days. Most recently, zerotake was updated on October 25, 2026 and CMRA on October 24, 2026.

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