# ProCam vs Live Studio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Studio at none against ProCam's 9. Live Studio also leads on price ($2.99 vs $9.99). ProCam's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (35K vs 107). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

ProCam costs $9.99 and Live Studio $2.99 up front. ProCam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Live Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ProCam holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProCam has 35K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of ProCam's written reviews are positive against 52% of Live Studio's.

ProCam ships an update every 5 days, Live Studio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProCam | Live Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procam-pro-camera/id730712409/reviews)** | [4.4 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-studio-all-in-one/id1046360736/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 107 |
| Positive reviews | **64.5% of reviews** | 52.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 89 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tinkerworks Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/503806808) | [Aaron Satterfield](https://appshunter.io/developer/525215472) |

## What reviewers say

### ProCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procam-pro-camera/id730712409)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, including exposure, focus, and white balance. It supports RAW image capture, high frame rates, and various shooting modes like burst and time-lapse. An integrated editor allows for non-destructive adjustments and creative effects.

**Highlights:** Manual exposure, shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance, RAW (DNG) and TIFF file format support, Multiple shooting modes (Photo, Burst, Slow Shutter, Portrait, Video, Time Lapse), High frame rate and resolution video recording, Non-destructive photo and video editing, 60 filters and 17 creative lenses, Live histogram and focus assist

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Batch Photo Actions | Free | one-time |
| ZERO: Direct Sensor Capture | Free | one-time |
| AI Spatial | Free | one-time |
| The Urban Collection | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Elemental Collection | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Master Collection | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4K Ultra HD Time Lapse | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4K Ultra HD Video | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8K Max Time Lapse | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great camera app for photographers
- 👍 Lots of manual controls and features
- 🔍 Excellent image quality and RAW support
- 🎥 Good video capabilities including 4K
- 💡 Innovative features like long exposure

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🔒 Confusing in-app purchase system
- 👎 Cluttered and unintuitive interface
- 🔋 Can overheat and drain battery
- 📥 Issues with saving and exporting photos/videos

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when deleting photos
- Inconsistent behavior with RAW/TIFF formats
- Issues with external mic support in video mode
- Problems with long exposure and time-lapse features

**Requested features**

- Improved video editing and export options
- Better integration with Apple's ecosystem
- More intuitive controls and UI
- Faster processing and saving of photos/videos
- Expanded support for newer iPhone camera features


### Live Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-studio-all-in-one/id1046360736)

Transform your videos, GIFs, and photo bursts into dynamic Live Photos. Easily save and share your creations, or set them as custom wallpapers. This app offers unlimited length for your Live Photos.

**Highlights:** Create Live Photos from videos, Create Live Photos from GIFs, Create Live Photos from photo bursts, Convert Live Photos to video, Convert Live Photos to GIF, Set Live Photos as wallpaper, Unlimited Live Photo length

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and easy conversion
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Versatile media creation
- 💰 One-time purchase
- ✨ High-quality GIFs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- ❌ Not working on newer iOS
- 📉 Poor quality output
- 🚫 No sound in video to Live Photo
- 🫥 Choppy frame-rate

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during conversion
- Live photos turn black on lock screen
- Video to Live Photo conversion fails
- GIF to Live Photo conversion results in static image
- Error message: 'client does not have vaild TCC authorization'

**Requested features**

- Add support for Shortcuts
- Improve GIF to Live Photo quality
- Add video to GIF functionality
- Support for longer Live Photos
- Allow cropping and resolution specification


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProCam free?

ProCam costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Live Studio free?

Live Studio costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProCam or Live Studio?

ProCam is rated higher. ProCam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Live Studio averages 4.4 from 107 ratings.

### Do ProCam or Live Studio have ads?

Neither ProCam nor Live Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProCam or Live Studio?

ProCam ships an update every 5 days, and Live Studio every 2 months. Most recently, ProCam was updated on October 27, 2026 and Live Studio on October 26, 2026.

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