Comparison

2AM CAM vs Chromagraph Camera

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

Head to head
About

2AM CAM

Capture spontaneous moments with a direct-flash camera designed for nights out. Enjoy simple shooting with fixed-focus modes, instant captures, and film-inspired colors. Your daily photos are organized in a dedicated roll.

Highlights
  • Direct-flash camera
  • Fixed-focus portrait mode
  • Fixed-focus group mode
  • Instant capture
  • Film-inspired color
  • Daily photo rolls
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2AM is a point-and-shoot instant camera for after dark. touch the screen and you've got the shot. no long bright autofocus cycle that blinds everyone, no settings, no fiddling, just the flash and the night. - direct flash that figures itself out: focus and exposure follow how far away your subject is - every shot developed like film, from the RAW - 2PM for daylight, and 2AM switches on its own - open it straight from the camera button or the lock screen - shared albums: one QR code, everyone's photos in everyone's roll, end-to-end encrypted, sharing until sunrise - edit exposure, contrast and white balance from the original RAW anytime 2AM cloud (optional) encrypted backups for your RAW photos, plus the option to keep older originals in the cloud and free up space on your phone. plans from 64 GB, with a 7-day free trial. subscriptions renew automatically until cancelled in your Apple Account settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Chromagraph Camera

This app offers a unique approach to mobile photography, bypassing standard processing for custom color and texture rendering. Capture images and then apply curated looks, with tools to adjust tone and texture while preserving the original aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Custom color and texture rendering
  • Shoot first, see look after
  • Adjust tone and texture
  • Store full-quality raw files
  • Live look preview
  • Export JPEG/HEIC
Features
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Replace your phone camera’s default processing with bespoke, curated color and texture rendering designed by cinematographer Steve Yedlin and used on the Knives Out films. Chromagraph starts from raw image data and builds the image its own way: not a filter laid over the usual look processing, but a different process from the start. (Chromagraph is a stills-only camera; it does not shoot video.) SHOOT FIRST, SEE THE LOOK AFTER As with a film camera, you frame through the viewfinder and see the finished look only after the image is processed. Take the picture, then open the gallery to see it with the Chromagraph look applied. ADJUST WITHOUT LOSING THE LOOK Intuitive yet powerful tools for color, tone, and texture give you real control while keeping every image true to the look that’s the core of the app. A GALLERY THAT KEEPS THE ORIGINALS Store full-quality raw files and view them in the app with the look applied live, along with any adjustments you make. Export smaller files to share with friends or save to your photo library, or turn on auto-export in Preferences to send every photo to your library right away as a JPEG or HEIC with the look applied. NOT A FILTER A filter sits on top of the processing your phone has already done. Chromagraph skips that processing and uses its own methods for the curated look preferred by director Rian Johnson and cinematographer Steve Yedlin.

Screenshots

2AM CAM4 screens
Chromagraph Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 2AM CAM at $0.99 against Chromagraph Camera's $12.99. 2AM CAM also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (94% vs 75%). Chromagraph Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and ratings volume (144 vs 35). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

2AM CAM costs $0.99 and Chromagraph Camera $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

2AM CAM holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 144 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of 2AM CAM's written reviews are positive against 75% of Chromagraph Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2AM CAM ships an update every 6 days, Chromagraph Camera every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
2AM CAM versus Chromagraph Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2AM CAMChromagraph Camera
Price$0.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.8 (35 ratings) — better4.4 (144 ratings)
Positive reviews94.1% of reviews — better75.4% of reviews
Number of ratings35144 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#2#1 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAiden MagarianChromatic Applications LLC

Customer experience

2AM CAM

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%

Chromagraph Camera

All ratings136 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral11.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive75.4%
Neutral14.5%
Negative10.1%

In-app purchases

None

2AM CAM

No in-app purchases

None

Chromagraph Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2AM CAM free?
2AM CAM costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chromagraph Camera free?
Chromagraph Camera costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 2AM CAM or Chromagraph Camera?
2AM CAM is rated higher. 2AM CAM averages 4.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Chromagraph Camera averages 4.4 from 144 ratings.
Do 2AM CAM or Chromagraph Camera have ads?
Neither 2AM CAM nor Chromagraph Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2AM CAM or Chromagraph Camera?
2AM CAM ships an update every 6 days, and Chromagraph Camera every 2 days. Most recently, 2AM CAM was updated on November 2, 2026 and Chromagraph Camera on November 2, 2026.
Which is more popular, 2AM CAM or Chromagraph Camera?
2AM CAM currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Chromagraph Camera at #1. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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