DENU Cam vs Slay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
DENU Cam
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DENU Cam is a film-look camera with 12 cameras and 60 films. Pick a camera, load a film, and see its look live in the viewfinder before you press the shutter. SHOOT LIKE FILM Every camera has its own character, from pocket CCD and disposable-camera styles to rangefinder portraits, cinema stock, medium-format square, instant prints, soft airy tones, black and white and a creative darkroom. Each camera comes with five films. Swipe across the viewfinder to change film, then shoot what you see. SHOOT FIRST, CHOOSE LATER Turn on AI mode, take the photo, and decide the look afterward. AI suggests framings for your shot and picks films to match the scene, and you choose the one you like. Spread all the options at once to compare, try any of the 60 films, then add a border. AI mode works on your iPhone and does not upload your photos. MAKE IT YOURS Fine-tune contrast, highlights, shadows, warmth and saturation while you shoot, and again when you look back at a photo. SHOOT WITH CONTROL Zoom in, tap to focus, adjust exposure, and line up your frame with the grid and level. KEEP YOUR PHOTOS Browse your shots in the in-app gallery and open any photo to see the camera and film behind it. Save to Photos or share. DENU CAM PRO DENU Cam is free to download, and you can shoot with every film. 4 films are free, plus Original: save and share those photos as you like. Saving and sharing photos taken with any other film, or finished with a Pro border, requires Pro. Pro is available as an auto-renewable monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices and billing terms are shown in the app before you confirm. Payment is charged to your Apple Account, and subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings. Customers who bought STILMORY 1.0 may receive Pro without a new purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Slay
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Your camera just learned composition. Slay is the AI composition guide camera. It shows you exactly where your subject should go, tracks it live, and taps you the moment the shot is locked. No more guessing where to stand. No more "why does my photo look flat?" Frame it right before you press the shutter, not after. POINT. LOCK. SHOOT. ⢠14 composition guides drawn live on your viewfinder: rule of thirds, vanishing point, triangles, portraits, aerial and more ⢠On-device AI finds your subject and follows it as you move ⢠When it lands in the zone, the guide lights up, the screen reads LOCKED and your phone gives a firm tap ⢠Turn the guide dial like a focus ring, and the lens zooms to the focal length that guide loves ⢠A horizon level keeps every shot straight SEE HOW CLOSE YOU GOT ⢠Every photo gets a shot report: subject in zone, horizon level, film stock used ⢠Photos develop like prints in the Darkroom, so you can review your best frames ⢠Get a little better with every shot 38 FILM STOCKS, ZERO EDITING ⢠Cinematic looks with names and catalogue codes, like Arabica 12 and Neon 770 ⢠Applied live in the viewfinder and baked into your photo ⢠Swipe to switch, hold A/B to compare with the original, slide the strength ⢠Fine-tune exposure, contrast, saturation, warmth and tint for your signature look LEARN BY SHOOTING ⢠The Field Guide: 18 short lessons on framing, light, color and mood ⢠Lessons end with an assignment that opens the camera with the right guide loaded ⢠Today's assignment waits for you on the home screen FEELS LIKE A REAL CAMERA ⢠Darkroom Instrument design: warm graphite, one safelight glow, keys that press like hardware ⢠Haptics for the shutter, the lock, the level and the dial ⢠0.5x, 1.5x, 2x and 3x lenses, flash, grid, HEIF or JPEG ⢠Fast live preview built for iOS 26 PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠The AI runs entirely on your iPhone ⢠No account, no ads, no tracking ⢠Your photos never leave your phone FREE TO DOWNLOAD Start free with 2 composition guides, 5 film stocks and the first 3 lessons. SLAY PRO Unlock everything: ⢠All 14 composition guides ⢠All 38 film stocks ⢠Every Field Guide lesson ⢠New guides and looks as they drop Choose weekly, monthly with a free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://www.slaycamera.com/terms Privacy: https://www.slaycamera.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DENU Cam at 17.0 against Slay's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. DENU Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Slay sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DENU Cam ships an update every 11 days, Slay weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | DENU Cam | Slay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LIU HONGYANG | Ibrohim Abdivokhidov |
In-app purchases
DENU Cam
- DENU Cam Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
- DENU Cam Pro Yearly$6.991 Year
- DENU Cam Pro Lifetime$19.99
Slay
- Slay Pro Weekly$1.997 Days
- Slay Camera Pro Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Slay Camera Pro Lifetime$39.99









