Comparison

ProCamera. Professional Camera vs ByteWave

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

ByteWave

This GPU-powered video editor for iOS allows for on-device processing of clips with real-time effects. It offers advanced features like a custom Shader Editor, Super Resolution, and Motion Blur without requiring uploads or subscriptions. Your footage and data remain private and are never shared.

Highlights
  • GPU-powered on-device video editing
  • Unlimited audio track layering
  • Real-time effects with Metal
  • Custom Shader Editor
  • Super Resolution upscaling
  • Temporal Noise Reduction
Features
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ByteWave is a free, GPU-powered video editor for iOS. Edit photos/videos, mix layered audio, and create real-time Metal effects. Everything stays on your device. No watermarks. No subscriptions. Super Resolution upscaling, Motion Blur, Temporal Noise Reduction, and a full filter library. Create Metal-powered effects with the custom Shader Editor. Everything renders on-device in real time. Post videos to your feed, send them directly to friends, and discover what others are creating. An optional personalized algorithm can help recommend posts. It lives on your device, you can edit or delete it anytime, and your interests never leave your phone. The video editor works in airplane mode. Video tagging and feed recommendations are off by default and require creating a profile and opting in. Privacy First: Your footage never leaves your phone unless you choose to share it. We don't sell your data, share it with advertisers or governments, or hand it to anyone. Ever.

Screenshots

ProCamera. Professional Camera4 screens
ByteWave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ByteWave at none against ProCamera. Professional Camera's 12. ByteWave also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). ProCamera. Professional Camera's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 49) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). On price and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ProCamera. Professional Camera sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ByteWave asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ByteWave 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 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of ProCamera. Professional Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of ByteWave's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, ByteWave every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
ProCamera. Professional Camera versus ByteWave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProCamera. Professional CameraByteWave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)5.0 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better49
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#176 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB681 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCocologicsCody Peter

Customer experience

ProCamera. Professional Camera

All ratings11,197 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,317 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative20.7%

ByteWave

All ratings49 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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.)

ByteWave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

ProCamera. Professional Camera

Subscriptions5
  • 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
One-time7
  • 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
None

ByteWave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProCamera. Professional Camera free?
ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ByteWave free?
ByteWave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProCamera. Professional Camera or ByteWave?
ByteWave is rated higher. ProCamera. Professional Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while ByteWave averages 5.0 from 49 ratings.
Do ProCamera. Professional Camera or ByteWave have ads?
Neither ProCamera. Professional Camera nor ByteWave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProCamera. Professional Camera or ByteWave?
ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, and ByteWave every 4 days. Most recently, ProCamera. Professional Camera was updated on September 25, 2026 and ByteWave on September 23, 2026.

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