Comparison

ProCamera. Professional Camera vs Cat's Eye

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: procamera-app.com/terms

About

Cat's Eye

This app offers manual camera controls with real aperture simulation for iPhone 18 Pro models. Adjust shutter, ISO, and zoom without menus, and utilize advanced features like focus peaking and zebras for precise control over your shots.

Highlights
  • Real aperture simulation (ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4)
  • On-screen shutter, aperture, ISO, and zoom controls
  • Focus peaking with distance measurement
  • Zebras and histogram for exposure control
  • HEIF, JPEG, or ProRAW output up to 48 MP
  • Manual white balance in Kelvin
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A full manual camera, with Portrait, a solar compass and depth of field in view. ◉ NEW: solar compass. Where the sun rises and sets today, where it is now, which way shadows fall and when golden hour begins ◉ NEW: depth of field. What stays sharp at each distance, and the hyperfocal distance in one tap ◉ NEW: a new screen, with every control in view and labelled, the three lenses and the front camera ◉ Portrait: the background is blurred using the real distance measured by the LiDAR scanner, no generative AI ◉ Real aperture from ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4 on iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: the ring moves the blades ◉ Shutter, aperture, ISO and zoom on four rings around the viewfinder THE SUN, BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT Tap “sun” and a plate appears that turns with the camera: today’s path of the sun, when it rises and sets, where it is now and a little figure with its shadow. It tells you whether the light is in front, to the side or behind, and alerts you to golden hour and blue hour. WHAT WILL BE SHARP Tap “DoF” and you’ll see, for the lens, zoom and aperture you have set, from where to where things are sharp at the distance you choose. “Focus at hyperfocal” sets focus at the hyperfocal distance: everything is sharp from half that distance to infinity, the classic trick for landscapes. PORTRAIT — THE BACKGROUND BLURRED YOUR WAY Choose Portrait by swiping under the shutter and shoot, in AUTO too. Cat's Eye measures the distance of every point with the LiDAR scanner and blurs the background like a fast lens. Then, in the editor: • A slider from ƒ/1.4 to ƒ/16 sets how much the background is blurred. • “Sharp zone” sets how much stays in focus around the person. • “Subject light” brightens only the person, ideal against the light. • Six bokeh styles: creamy, classic, cat’s eye, anamorphic, bubble and hexagon. On iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, a second shot with the aperture closed fixes the depth on railings, bars and leaves. AUTO OR MANUAL In AUTO 1 the screen stays clean: frame and shoot. Tap the mode button and the four rings appear (AUTO 2); tap again and you’re in M, with the values the camera was using. Each ring has an A position: take aperture off A and you’re in Av; shutter, Tv; both, M. • Ultra Wide, Main and Tele with one tap, and the front camera with SELFIE. • Zoom with two fingers or its ring, in millimeters and magnification; the digital range is marked in amber with the megapixels you really have left. • Exposure compensation, auto or Kelvin white balance, flash and torch, in the top row. • Distance-based focus peaking (with LiDAR), zebras and RGB histogram. • Tap to focus, hold to lock, double-tap to track the subject; manual focus in one tap. AND ALSO • Photos in 4:3, 16:9 or 1:1, as HEIF, JPEG or ProRAW, up to 48 MP. • Burst and self-timer; shoot with the volume buttons too. • Standby: the screen goes black when you’re not using it or face down, and comes back with a tap or when you lift the iPhone. • The viewer shows your Cat's Eye photos as they are in your library. WHAT EACH iPhone DOES • iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max: Portrait with the second shot, an aperture that really moves and distance peaking. • Other iPhone Pro models with LiDAR: Portrait, the full manual camera and distance peaking. • All others: the full manual camera, with the fixed aperture of their lens. One-time purchase. No subscription. No account. Your photos go to your library and never leave your phone; nor does the solar compass’s location. Cat's Eye is made by Andrés Arocha, author of Camera Trainer and PhotoPractice.

Screenshots

ProCamera. Professional Camera4 screens
Cat's Eye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ProCamera. Professional Camera at Free against Cat's Eye's $3.99. ProCamera. Professional Camera also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 1) and chart position (#164 vs unranked). Cat's Eye's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On 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

ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download; Cat's Eye costs $3.99 up front. ProCamera. Professional Camera sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cat's Eye asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cat's Eye 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 1, 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 Cat's Eye's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, Cat's Eye every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
ProCamera. Professional Camera versus Cat's Eye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProCamera. Professional CameraCat's Eye
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCocologicsANDRES ARTURO AROCHA DIAZ

Customer experience

ProCamera. Professional Camera

All ratings11,403 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,356 reviews
Positive73.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative20.6%

Cat's Eye

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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.)

Cat's Eye

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

Cat's Eye

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProCamera. Professional Camera free?
ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cat's Eye free?
Cat's Eye costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProCamera. Professional Camera or Cat's Eye?
Cat's Eye is rated higher. ProCamera. Professional Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Cat's Eye averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ProCamera. Professional Camera or Cat's Eye have ads?
Neither ProCamera. Professional Camera nor Cat's Eye shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProCamera. Professional Camera or Cat's Eye?
ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, and Cat's Eye every 3 days. Most recently, ProCamera. Professional Camera was updated on October 27, 2026 and Cat's Eye on October 22, 2026.

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