ROVEWORKS CAMERA vs B&W Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROVEWORKS CAMERA
This app offers granular control over photo and video capture, mimicking traditional camera workflows. It allows for manual adjustments to exposure, color, and focus, developing images directly from sensor data for a unique film-like aesthetic. Users can choose film looks before shooting and export both processed and raw files.
- Manual exposure and focus controls
- RAW image development
- Live film look previews
- Dual file export (processed + RAW)
- Video recording with film effects
- Support for all iPhone lenses
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Not a filter on a finished photo. Developed from the light your sensor caught. ROVEWORKS CAMERA puts exposure, colour and focus back in your hands. No merging of frames — just the single frame from the instant you press the shutter, the way cameras used to work. RAW development, not a filter Most film apps paint colour over a photo your iPhone has already finished. ROVEWORKS develops every photo from the sensor's original Bayer RAW data. · Smooth tones — film colour is computed on sensor data with 16,384 levels per channel and saved once at the end. Skies and skin stay smooth; highlights roll off like film. · Accurate colour — white balance at the sensor stage; colour conversion from each photo's own calibration data. · No double processing — iPhone's automatic merging and retouching stay out, so the film look is the only look. · Corrections you choose — vignetting, noise and ultra-wide distortion, corrected from the original data or left as they are. RAW development applies to every photo, free version included. Choose your film before you shoot Twelve film looks, live in the viewfinder. The viewfinder and the saved photo share the same Metal shaders, so what you see is what you get. Each film has its own canister in its own colours, showing its character at a glance. Exposure at your fingertips Turn the dials on the screen edges to set shutter speed and ISO — showing only values your lens can actually deliver. Set one to A for shutter or ISO priority, both for auto, with up to ±3 EV compensation beside A. Three viewfinder lamps show under, over or right on. Focus that works like a mirrorless camera The AF point is always on screen — tap or drag it anywhere. Metering reads the whole frame with face priority, or turn on Spot Metering at AF Point to expose for what you focus on. In AF-C, focus follows faces. Rangefinder focusing The centre patch splits the scene into two images. Turn the half-dial around the shutter until they merge, and you're in focus. Uses LiDAR depth on the wide lens, upright or sideways. Two files from one shutter press A Display P3 HEIF or JPG with your film look, and an untouched Bayer RAW (.dng). Share one now; develop the other from scratch later in an app like Lightroom. Video OPENGATE, 4K, HD and 720 at 24p to 120p — only the combinations your lens can record. Film look, tone curve and grain are baked in as you record. Same dials for shutter and ISO, with the 180° shutter marked. Zebra and focus peaking stay on screen, never in the file. HEVC with stereo or mono sound, wind noise reduction, external mics, a live level meter and stabilisation. If a call comes in mid-recording, your footage is saved. Every lens, nothing cropped Ultra wide, wide and telephoto, plus both front angles on iPhone 17 — each read from its own sensor area, so nothing gets cut off. Use it like a camera Shoot with a volume button and launch from the Lock Screen or Control Centre. The in-app gallery shows each shot with its film, settings and location. Why 12 megapixels On iPhone, 48-megapixel photos are made by merging frames, which overrides the exposure you set. We don't merge, so back-camera photos are 12 megapixels — and high-contrast scenes like backlight aren't rescued by merging; you set the exposure. A smaller number, but the photo exactly as you saw it. Free RAW-based development. Manual, shutter-priority, ISO-priority and auto exposure with ±3 EV compensation and the light meter. Three film looks (Standard, Classic, Monochrome). White balance, tone curve, grain, sharpness. AF-S/AF-C with face detection and AF-point spot metering. Lens corrections, level, grid, in-app gallery. PRO PACK — one purchase, no subscription Video recording. Nine more film looks. Rangefinder manual focus. RAW (.dng) capture. Custom presets. Zebra and focus peaking. Already own Pro Pack? Video is included at no extra cost. The rangefinder patch works on the wide lens of devices with a LiDAR Scanner.
B&W Camera
Capture stunning black and white photos and videos directly in monochrome. Offers various shooting modes like time-lapse and cinematic, with live preview and advanced camera controls. Shoot in up to 4K resolution and 48MP photos.
- Live black & white camera preview
- Direct monochrome photo & video capture
- Time-Lapse video creation
- Cinematic shooting mode with focus tracking
- Up to 48MP monochrome photography
- 4K video recording at 60 FPS (Pro version)
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B&W Camera is a dedicated black & white camera for creators, filmmakers, photographers, and anyone who loves the timeless look of monochrome. See the world in black & white before you shoot. Compose directly in monochrome and capture photos and videos without applying filters afterwards. FOUR WAYS TO SHOOT • Time-Lapse — create dramatic monochrome time-lapse videos • Video — record black & white video in up to 4K at 60 FPS • Photo — capture monochrome photos in 12MP, 24MP or full-resolution 48MP on supported iPhones • Cinematic — shoot 4K 30 FPS monochrome video with intelligent subject focus tracking CAMERA FEATURES • Live black & white camera preview • Direct black & white photo and video capture • 1080p and 4K video recording • 30 FPS and 60 FPS recording • Up to 48MP monochrome photography on supported iPhones • Time-Lapse recording • Cinematic shooting mode • Intelligent subject focus tracking in Cinematic mode • Front and rear camera support • Front camera zoom • Precise zoom controls • Camera Control support on compatible iPhones • Video stabilization • Portrait and landscape recording • Torch support • Photos and videos saved directly to your Photos library MADE FOR CREATORS B&W Camera is designed to feel like a real camera rather than a filter editor. Frame your shot, choose your shooting mode, control your zoom and see the monochrome image while you're shooting. From 48MP still photography to 4K 60 FPS video, Time-Lapse and Cinematic shooting, everything is built around one idea: shoot in black & white from the start. FREE TO SHOOT Record in 1080p at 30 FPS for free. B&W Camera Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks 4K recording and 60 FPS. No subscription required. See differently. Shoot in black & white.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: ROVEWORKS CAMERA at free against B&W Camera's free with in-app purchases. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ROVEWORKS CAMERA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and B&W Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ROVEWORKS CAMERA ships an update every 6 days, B&W Camera every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROVEWORKS CAMERA | B&W Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 로브웍스 | Michal Kulisek |
Customer experience
ROVEWORKS CAMERA
B&W Camera
In-app purchases
ROVEWORKS CAMERA
- Pro Pack$9.99
B&W Camera
- BWCamera Pro$4.99









