Comparison

ProCamera. Professional Camera vs Lightroom

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

Lightroom

Enhance your photos and videos with powerful AI editing tools. Easily retouch images, remove distractions, blur backgrounds, and apply creative filters to make your moments shine. Perfect for quick edits or detailed enhancements, this app helps you create shareable photos with confidence.

Highlights
  • AI-powered photo and video editing
  • One-tap Quick Actions and Adaptive Presets
  • Object removal and background blur
  • Exposure, highlights, and shadows control
  • Community-shared filters and presets
  • Batch editing for consistent results
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Ever wish your photos could really show what makes a moment special? Adobe Lightroom is a free AI photo and video editor that helps you do just that. From your dog’s goofy grin to that sunset that took your breath away, Adobe Lightroom makes it simple to bring those moments to life, just the way you see them. Whether you’re snapping pics on the go or curating your social feed, Lightroom puts powerful AI photo editor tools in your pocket to make quick edits easy and fun. Adobe Lightroom is here to help you create photos you’re proud to share. PHOTO EDITOR THAT EASILY MAKES YOUR PHOTOS LOOK AMAZING Adobe Lightroom’s one-tap features like Quick Actions and Adaptive Presets let you retouch and enhance photo quality in seconds. These AI photo editor tools suggest the best edits for your images. Perfect for quick photo fixes or adding a unique vibe, no experience required. Use it as your go-to photo editor. REMOVE DISTRACTIONS AND BLUR BACKGROUND Adobe Lightroom gives you professional photo editing tools that are easy to use. Blur the photo background for a polished look, adjust finer details, or use AI Generative Remove as an object eraser in photos. POWERFUL EDITS WITH ZERO HASSLE Use photo lighting tools to tweak exposure, highlights, and shadows. Fix photos with presets, photo effects, color grading, hue, saturation, or add a blurry bokeh effect to match your vibe. GET INSPIRATION FROM THE COMMUNITY Not sure where to start? Browse photo filters, templates, and presets shared by creators around the world. From vintage photo effects to retro photo filters and presets to match your aesthetic kick off your edits in a tap. Whether you’re looking to make bold edits with AI photo editor tools or subtle tweaks for polished portrait edits, find a look that matches your style. Save your favorites and make every photo feel like you. EDIT ONCE, APPLY EVERYWHERE Snapped a whole concert, travel day, or family gathering? Instead of editing each shot one by one, make quick edits with AI photo editor tools. Fix photos in batches to keep your photo edits looking consistent. WHY ADOBE LIGHTROOM? • It’s for every moment: whether editing photos for fun, capturing memories, gaining confidence, or sharing on social media. • It’s flexible: start with simple photo editing and grow into a better photographer along the way. Fix photos, crop and resize images, blur background elements, or remove distractions with our object eraser — the editing options are endless with Adobe Lightroom. • It’s an AI photo editor designed to help build confidence, spark creativity, and showcase your authentic style. PHOTO EDITOR TOOLS YOU'LL LOVE • Quick Actions: Fix photos with suggested edits tailored to your pics. • Preset Edits: Discover filters or make your own signature look. • Background Blur: Create depth with a blurry background effortlessly. • Generative Remove Edits: Take out the things you didn’t want with this AI photo eraser. • Video Editing: Bring the same creative energy to your clips with tools for light, color, and presets. FOR EVERY KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHER Photo editing has never been easier. Lightroom is here to empower you - to capture sunsets, family moments, or your latest foodie find. With tools to fix pictures, enhance photo quality, and edit videos, Adobe Lightroom gives you the right balance of ease and control. Download Adobe Lightroom today. Terms & Conditions: Your use of this application is governed by the Adobe General Terms of Use http://www.adobe.com/go/terms_linkfree_en and the Adobe Privacy Policy http://www.adobe.com/go/privacy_policy_linkfree_en Do not sell or share my personal information www.adobe.com/go/ca-rights-linkfree

Screenshots

ProCamera. Professional Camera4 screens
Lightroom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Lightroom at 337K against ProCamera. Professional Camera's 11K. Lightroom also leads on chart position (#14 vs #204). ProCamera. Professional Camera's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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 and Lightroom sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ProCamera. Professional Camera against 4.8 for Lightroom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightroom has 337K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of ProCamera. Professional Camera's written reviews are positive against 79% of Lightroom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, Lightroom fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
ProCamera. Professional Camera versus Lightroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProCamera. Professional CameraLightroom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)4.8 (337K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K337K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#204#14 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB348 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCocologicsAdobe Inc.

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%

Lightroom

All ratings336,810 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews2,884 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative17.3%

User reviews

ProCamera. Professional Camera

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent camera controls
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔍 Great photo quality
  • 📷 Versatile shooting modes
  • 🔨 Powerful editing tools

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Subscription model for new features
  • 🔍 Inconsistent auto-focus and exposure
  • 🔋 Slow performance on older devices
  • 💰 Expensive for a camera app

Lightroom

From 337K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Adaptable and user-friendly
  • 🚀 Options available are incredible
  • 🚀 Efficient and effective at enhancing photos
  • 🚀 Powerful editing capabilities
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes frequently
  • 🔋 Overheats device and drains battery
  • 🐛 Sync issues between mobile and desktop versions
  • 🐛 Inability to delete individual images
  • 🐛 Presets and edits not syncing properly

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.)

Lightroom

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Automatic backup of camera roll photos cannot be disabled
  • Importing and exporting photos is cumbersome
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between editing and library views
  • Presets disappearing or not syncing properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to edit photos in landscape mode
  • Video editing capabilities
  • Improved geotagging and location management
  • Batch editing and selection tools
  • Customizable watermark options
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  • Lossless export options

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
12 purchases

Lightroom

Subscriptions12
  • Premium monthly 40GB$1.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly 100GB$3.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly 100GB7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly 100GB$6.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly 100GB$7.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly 100GB$7.997 Days
  • Lightroom plan 1TB$9.991 Month
  • Premium yearly 40GB7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 40GB7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly 40GB7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium yearly 100GB7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • AI Photo Enhancer & Blur7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is ProCamera. Professional Camera free?
ProCamera. Professional Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lightroom free?
Lightroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ProCamera. Professional Camera or Lightroom?
Lightroom is rated higher. ProCamera. Professional Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Lightroom averages 4.8 from 337K ratings.
Do ProCamera. Professional Camera or Lightroom have ads?
Neither ProCamera. Professional Camera nor Lightroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProCamera. Professional Camera or Lightroom?
ProCamera. Professional Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, and Lightroom fortnightly. Most recently, ProCamera. Professional Camera was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lightroom on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, ProCamera. Professional Camera or Lightroom?
ProCamera. Professional Camera currently peaks at #204 in the App Store charts, and Lightroom at #14. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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