Comparison

4K Video Camera Pro vs MediaForge

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

Head to head
About

4K Video Camera Pro

Take full creative control of your mobile video recordings. Manually adjust settings like shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Record in high-quality 4K HDR with advanced audio and a customizable viewfinder.

Highlights
  • Full manual control over shutter, ISO, white balance, and focus
  • Record in 4K HDR with Dolby Vision and 10-bit HLG
  • Live exposure meter and separate focus/exposure reticles
  • Advanced audio controls with live level meter
  • Customizable viewfinder with grids and horizon level
  • Smooth eased zoom and video stabilization options
Features
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Shoot video the way a camera operator would, with your hands on every control. 4kVideo turns your iPhone into a manual video camera. Set shutter, ISO, white balance and focus yourself, watch a live exposure meter while you frame the shot, and record in 4K HDR at the highest quality your device supports. Nothing is decided for you unless you want it to be. FULL MANUAL CONTROL β€’ Shutter speed, ISO and exposure compensation, set by hand β€’ Manual focus by lens position, or tap the frame to focus β€’ White balance presets for daylight, cloudy, shade, tungsten and fluorescent, plus a manual colour temperature β€’ Separate focus and exposure reticles you can place and lock independently β€’ A live exposure meter showing how far you are from the metered reading, in stops β€’ Smooth eased zoom that pulls like a real lens instead of jumping in steps RECORD AT FULL QUALITY β€’ 4K and every other resolution your camera offers, at the frame rates it supports β€’ Dolby Vision HDR capture in 10-bit HLG, with automatic SDR fallback on formats that cannot do it β€’ HEVC or H.264, with five quality levels from Low to Max and a live bitrate estimate β€’ Video stabilisation: Standard, Cinematic, Cinematic Extended or Automatic β€’ 16:9 and 4:3 recording, plus a 1:1 framing guide composed inside the 4:3 frame AUDIO YOU CAN TRUST β€’ Live audio level meter with a clipping warning, right on the viewfinder β€’ Auto, Voice Focus and Natural recording modes β€’ See exactly which microphone is connected before you roll β€’ Stereo recording wherever the current input route supports it β€’ A clear readout of the system Microphone Mode, so you always know whether Voice Isolation or Wide Spectrum is active A VIEWFINDER THAT GETS OUT OF THE WAY β€’ Rule-of-thirds grid and a horizon level β€’ Portrait and landscape layouts that follow how you are actually holding the phone, so your footage stays upright even with Rotation Lock switched on β€’ Screen brightness control for shooting in bright sun β€’ Front and rear cameras, one tap apart YOUR OWN LIBRARY β€’ Every recording kept in the app and grouped by day β€’ Colour-coded main and sub labels so you can find a take weeks later β€’ Full-screen playback with scrubbing and quick next or previous β€’ Send any clip out through the standard iOS share sheet Built for anyone who wants their phone to behave like a camera: filmmakers, videographers, vloggers, documentary shooters, and anyone tired of auto exposure hunting mid-take. Terms of Use: https://presetpix.com/app/4kVideo/terms4kvideo.html Privacy Policy: https://presetpix.com/app/4kVideo/privacy4kvideo.html EULA: https://presetpix.com/app/4kVideo/eula4kvideo.html

About

MediaForge

Features
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Convert and edit video, audio, images and animations in one workspace on iPhone and iPad. MediaForge processes your media on your device. Create the file you need Convert popular formats, extract audio, make animations, resize images and process image batches. Work with high-precision images, RAW photos and HDR video. Make it your own Trim, crop, rotate and adjust color. Add masks, motion tracking, text or logo watermarks, shapes and drawings. Edit sound with waveforms, gain curves, EQ, channel controls and fades. Organize and share Collect recording clips, prepare PDFs and frame sequences, and export audio samples as tables. Save drafts, choose output quality, and share or save your results. MediaForge Pro One lifetime purchase removes all ads. Unlimited advanced exports: animations, selected ranges, visual and audio edits, batches and delivery tools. Basic format conversion is free. Three Pro exports are included per installation, and an optional rewarded ad grants one additional export. Restore your purchase from Home > MediaForge Pro using the same Apple Account. No subscription. Combining Pro features still uses just 1 credit per export. The free version includes advertising. Your media files are never shared with advertisers. Privacy Policy: https://apps.prof.ws/mediaforge/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

4K Video Camera Pro4 screens
MediaForge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 4K Video Camera Pro at none against MediaForge's shown. MediaForge's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. 4K Video Camera Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and MediaForge sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

4K Video Camera Pro ships an update every 2 months, MediaForge monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
4K Video Camera Pro versus MediaForge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter4K Video Camera ProMediaForge
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHARSHADARSHADANANDSAGAR GAJIPARA伟 ε­™

In-app purchases

3 purchases

4K Video Camera Pro

Subscriptions2
  • weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • monthly$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

MediaForge

One-time1
  • MediaForge Pro Lifetime$1.99

Questions

Is 4K Video Camera Pro free?
4K Video Camera Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MediaForge free?
MediaForge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 4K Video Camera Pro or MediaForge have ads?
MediaForge shows ads; 4K Video Camera Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, 4K Video Camera Pro or MediaForge?
4K Video Camera Pro ships an update every 2 months, and MediaForge monthly. Most recently, 4K Video Camera Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and MediaForge on October 31, 2026.

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