ProCamera. Professional Camera vs Looking at Ansel Adams
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: procamera-app.com/terms
Looking at Ansel Adams
Explore the life and work of iconic photographer Ansel Adams through exclusive content, interactive features, and stunning visuals. Gain insight into his process, vision, and the American wilderness through his lens.
- Retina quality photographs and artifacts
- Audio commentary by expert Andrea Stillman
- Interactive location map
- Side-by-side print comparisons
- Letters and postcards from colleagues
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Looking at Ansel Adams: The Photographs and the Man is an innovative app providing an insightful look at the man behind some of the most beloved photographs made in the twentieth century, including Moonrise, Hernandez, Clearing Winter Storm, and Moon and Half Dome. A must have for any Ansel fan, the app brings you closer to the photographer than ever before, with exclusive content, narration by leading Adams expert Andrea Stillman, and interactive features exploring Ansel's process and vision. Created in close collaboration with The Ansel Adams Trust and Ansel's expert colleagues, the App will enable you to see the American wilderness through "Anselian" eyes. The app includes: • Stunning Retina quality photographs and artifacts • Slideshow of iconic images by Adams, with exclusive audio commentary by author Andrea Stillman. • Supporting stories and images that give insight to the man and his legendary photographs • Side-by-side print comparisons demonstrating Ansel's evolving vision in the darkroom • Letters and postcards between Adams and colleagues in the art world, including Edward Weston, Alfred Stieglitz, and Garry Trudeau. • Interactive location map providing geographic context for the 20 iconic images An interactive companion to the book "Looking at Ansel Adams: The Photographs and the Man" by Andrea Stillman, the app both complements the book and stands on its own as a rich compendium exploring Ansel's life and work. Free to download, the app includes material augmenting all twenty of the book's chapters. Ansel Adams (1902–1984) is the most honored American photographer. Through the exhibition and publication of his work, his writing, and his leadership in the Sierra Club, Adams was also a prescient and highly effective voice in the fight to preserve the America wilderness. About Andrea Stillman Andrea Stillman is the leading expert on Ansel Adams and worked closely with Adams for seven years in the 1970s as his executive assistant, after being on staff at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She has edited a number Ansel Adams books, including Ansel Adams Letters and Images 1916-1984, Ansel Adams: 400 Photographs and Ansel Adams in Color.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Looking at Ansel Adams at none against ProCamera. Professional Camera's 10. Looking at Ansel Adams also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). ProCamera. Professional Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 99 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 3). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. ProCamera. Professional Camera sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Looking at Ansel Adams asks for nothing beyond the download.
Looking at Ansel Adams holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProCamera. Professional Camera has 11K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, Looking at Ansel Adams every 99 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProCamera. Professional Camera | Looking at Ansel Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (11K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 99 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #180 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 197 MB | 355 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Cocologics | Joe Rice |
Customer experience
ProCamera. Professional Camera
Looking at Ansel Adams
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.)
Looking at Ansel Adams
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
- vivid HDR in Pro Camera$3.99
- Night Camera & Long Exposure$3.99
- Private Lightbox$19.99
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- ProCamera Up One-Time Purchase$69.99
- ProCamera Lifetime Access$149.99
Looking at Ansel Adams
No in-app purchases
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