ProCamera. Professional Camera vs Primelight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProCamera. Professional Camera
This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, allowing users to capture professional-quality images and footage. It includes a powerful editing suite and detailed metadata viewing, with options for custom sharing and privacy.
- Independent focus & exposure control
- Full manual mode
- RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF support
- Manual white balance
- Pro-level EXIF/metadata viewer
- Advanced video recording options
- Powerful photo editing suite
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Upgrade your photography – start your free 7-day trial today! THE ORIGINAL: ProCamera is the ultimate photo and video app for enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals. Experience the power of a DSLR camera with ProCamera's innovative features and seamless integration with your iOS photo library. ProCamera perfectly blends simplicity with sophistication: Choose from easy point-and-shoot mode, semi-automatic mode or dive into full manual controls with just a tap. Effortlessly capture stunning images and film like a pro with advanced features and support for external lenses and microphones. The powerful editing suite allows you to elevate your images with a wide range of tools for complete creative control. Know everything about your captures with our pro-level EXIF/metadata viewer. Enjoy custom sharing options to easily remove geo-tags for increased privacy or downsize photos and videos to save data. Trusted since 2009 and continuously refined through years of innovation, ProCamera is loved worldwide: Featured by Apple, numerous prestigious awards and more than 40k 5-star reviews! ––– KEY FEATURES FOR UNRIVALED CONTROL ––– Independent focus & exposure control Auto, Semi-Auto, full Manual mode Manual focus & focus peaking Exposure compensation with zebra stripes Portrait mode with depth preview RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, JPG & HEIF Optical & digital zoom (up to 24x) Manual white balance (incl. gray card calibration) Support for all lenses (ultra wide, wide, tele, LiDAR) 48 MP photos (iPhone 14 Pro and up) Configurable capture quality Lock screen camera Support for Camera Control Button (iPhone 16 and up) Custom launch settings Selftimer & ProTimer intervalometer Selfie mode with display flash Image stabilization on/off EXIF & metadata viewer Live Histogram Aspect Ratios (4:3, 5:4, 3:2, 1:1, 16:9, 2:1, 2.4:1, 3:1, golden ratio) Adjustable LED light Rapid Fire photo series Apple Watch Remote Trigger Powerful gallery with iCloud integration Support for iOS albums Mirroring options Anti-Shake 3D Tiltmeter Photo Compass Code Scanner (QR, Barcode,…) Date stamp & copyright field Volume button & full screen trigger Lightbox (optional internal save location for easy file sharing) ––– ADDITIONAL VIDEO FEATURES ––– Video resolution options (4K, 1080, 720, 480 VGA) Frame rates (24, 25, 30, 48, 50, 60, 96, 100, 120, 192, 200, 240 fps) Codecs (H.264, H.265 HEVC, ProRes, ProRes RAW) Log profile High bitrate recording Record to external USB-C drive Connect bluetooth, lightning, USB microphones Stereo audio & Audiometer Disk space indicator Still photo capture while filming ––– PHOTO EDITING ––– ProRAW/RAW Editing Depth editing (Bokeh, simulated aperture) EDR and ISO HDR 100+ photo filters Wide range of pro tools Save & export options (resize, convert to jpeg, remove geotag) Automatic Perspective Correction (APC) ––– INCLUDED PREMIUM FEATURES ––– Get access to premium features such as Auto Perspective Correction with Live Preview for professional-looking photos free of perspective distortion, custom camera presets (Exposure, WB, Focus) for a fast and consistent workflow, anamorphic lens support, (RAW) exposure bracketing, safeguarded Private Lightbox folder, and specialty photo filter sets. After the free trial, ProCamera is available as a subscription. Terms & Conditions: procameraterms.cocologics.com
Primelight
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The Primelight App uses your device GPS to accurately measure distances from where lighting fixtures are placed, including on cranes and buildings, to the area to be illuminated. You can search for any Goggle Maps location, plot a lighting setup, calculate the footcandles/lux required, chose the fixtures and then save and share that information for any day or night exterior where the fixtures are placed outside. The Wizard function will help you quickly learn how to use the Primelight App. There is also a detailed step-by-step guide that covers all of the app’s functions. During the plotting of a lighting setup, GPS distances are automatically being measured on your iOS mobile device. After each lighting position is selected you chose the photographic parameters; F/Stop, FPS, ASA and the height of the lighting position. After you have entered that information, the Primelight App will display how many footcandles or lux are required to meet the photographic needs. Then, you either chose which lights will be used from your own inventory or from a provided list of lighting manufacturers. Pick either flood or spot and the app will confirm whether or not you have enough fixtures, you can even use a mix of fixtures from the same lighting position. With the paid version of the Primelight App you can save your lighting setup in a file and easily share it with your team by using the app’s internal email feature. If you have ever had to calculate footcandles or lux for various camera speeds, especially high FPS, you know how complex this task can be. High-speed photography, particularly at night, requires an enormous amount of light and depending on the set size and other variables a great deal of time can be spent doing the math to certify that you have the proper amount. The Primelight App will do this work for you and quickly calculate the volume of light required based on the fixtures and positions you chose. The app will confirm how many fixtures are needed, ensuring that you will have enough light. With the Primelight App, lighting professionals can now use their iOS mobile device to streamline the complexity of day or night exterior location lighting anywhere in the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ProCamera. Professional Camera at Free against Primelight's $12.99. ProCamera. Professional Camera also leads on chart position (#173 vs unranked). Primelight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads and device support 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
ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download; Primelight costs $12.99 up front. ProCamera. Professional Camera sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Primelight asks for nothing beyond the download.
ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, Primelight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProCamera. Professional Camera | Primelight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $12.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (11K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #173 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cocologics | Robert Vander pyl |
Bugs and requests
ProCamera. Professional Camera
Reported bugs
4 issues- Viewfinder issues on iPhone X/XS
- Unreliable RAW capture
- Corrupted photo/video files
- Zoom function not working in manual mode
Requested features
5 requests- Longer exposure settings
- Timelapse mode
- Ability to disable shutter sound
- Improved video controls (audio, zoom, etc.)
- Better integration with external accessories (gimbals, etc.)
Primelight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProCamera. Professional Camera
- ProCamera Up Monthly Access$1.991 Month
- ProCamera Weekly Access$3.997 Days
- ProCamera Monthly Access$7.991 Month
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- ProCamera Up Yearly Access7 Days trial$11.991 Year
- ProCamera Yearly Access7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- StreetFree
- vivid HDR in Pro Camera$3.99
- Night Camera & Long Exposure$3.99
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- San Fran$9.99
- Private Lightbox$19.99
- ProCamera Up One-Time Purchase$69.99
- ProCamera Lifetime Access$149.99
Primelight
No in-app purchases
Questions
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