Comparison

ProCam vs Prime

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

Head to head
About

ProCam

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
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***ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS*** SHOOTING MODES - Photo - Burst Mode - Slow Shutter - Portrait Mode - supported on all dual lens camera system as well as iPhone XR and iPhone SE 2020 - 3D Photo - requires dual lens camera system - Video - Time Lapse PHOTO SHUTTER RELEASE OPTIONS - Self-Timer - Anti-Shake - Screen Shutter / Big Button - Interval VIDEO FRAME RATES AND RESOLUTIONS - VGA, 720p, 1080p - 4K Ultra HD - 3264x1836 upscaled to 3840x2160 - in-app purchase - iPhone 5s / iPad Air 2 and later - 4K Ultra HD - 3840x2160 - native support on iPhone 6s / Plus and later - 4K Max - 4032x2268 - in-app purchase - iPhone 6s / Plus and later - High frame rate: * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 720p - iPhone 5 / iPad mini and later * 96 / 100 /120 fps 720p - iPhone 5s / iPad Air 2 and later * 192 / 200 / 240 fps 720p - iPhone 6 and later * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 1080p - iPhone 6 and later * 96 / 100 / 120 fps 1080p - iPhone 6s / Plus and later * 192 / 200 / 240 fps 1080p - iPhone 8 and later * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 4K - iPhone 8 and later TIME LAPSE FRAME RATES AND RESOLUTIONS - VGA, 720p, 1080p - 4K Ultra HD - 3264x1836 upscaled to 3840x2160 - in-app purchase - iPhone 5 / iPad Air 2 and later - 4K Ultra HD - 3840x2160 - native support on iPhone 6s / Plus and later - 4K Max - 4032x2268 - in-app purchase - iPhone 6s / Plus and later - High frame rate: * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 720p - all devices * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 1080p - all devices * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 4K - iPhone 5 / iPad Air 2 and later * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 4K Max - iPhone 6s / Plus and later MANUAL CONTROLS - Manual exposure, shutter speed, ISO, focus, and white balance controls - Scroll and steppers system inspired by DSLR cameras - Tap location accurate manual focus assist - True focus peaking - Zebra stripes - overexposure warning - Live shutter speed, ISO, focus, and WB values - Manual controls are supported in all photo and video modes MAIN CAMERA FEATURES - RAW (DNG) iOS 10 - iPhone 6s / iPad Pro 9.7 and later - Lossless TIFF file format support - Intelligent 3-shot HDR - AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) with RAW support for high contrast conditions - Live light level histogram - Adjustable aspect ratio (4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1) - Video pause/resume functionality - Video audio meter (Avg. / Peak signal levels) - Still photo capture during video recording - Realtime video stabilization (ON/OFF) - Video disk space indicator - Thirds grid and horizontal tiltmeter. - Date / time / location / Copyright stamp PHOTO / VIDEO EDITOR & PHOTO EDITING EXTENSION - Nondestructive editing - all edits, including cropping, are completely amendable / reversible - 60 expertly crafted filters - 17 lenses: Vignette / White Vignette / Fisheye / Tilt Shift / Macro / Tiny Planet / Wormhole / Split / Kaleidoscope I, II, III, IV, V / Ripple / Striped / Hatched / Halftone - 19 comprehensive adjustment tools - Trimming, cropping, rotating, mirroring, straightening, and perspective correction - Extremely accurate timeline with the ability to review videos frame by frame - Ability to add background music

About

Prime

Take full creative control of your iPhone photography with this intuitive manual camera app. Features like Smart Focus Peaking™ and live metering help you achieve precise shots. Capture in RAW format for maximum editing flexibility.

Highlights
  • Smart Focus Peaking™
  • Full manual focus, ISO, shutter speed, white balance
  • RAW and RAW + JPEG capture
  • Live Light Meter
  • Shutter and ISO priority modes
  • Composition overlays
Features
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The easiest, most intuitive manual camera app for your iPhone. What's the point of manual focus if you need a magnifying glass? See what's in focus with Smart Focus Peaking™. Full manual control of: • Focus with Smart Focus Peaking™ • ISO • Shutter Speed • White Balance • Exposure Compensation • Fill Flash Brightness More Sweet Features: • Capture RAW or RAW + JPEG (compatible devices only) • Live Light Meter • Live ISO and Shutter Values • Shutter priority mode • ISO priority mode • 3D Level • Rule of Thirds, Triangle, and Golden Spiral Overlays • 3 & 10 Second Timers • Photos save directly to Camera Roll — Requires iOS 12 or later. Please note: iPhones are designed with a fixed aperture that cannot be changed.

Screenshots

ProCam4 screens
Prime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prime at none against ProCam's 9. Prime also leads on price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). ProCam's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On ads and device support 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ProCam holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProCam has 35K ratings behind it against 66, 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 55% of Prime's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ProCam ships an update every 6 days, Prime every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
ProCam versus Prime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProCamPrime
Price$9.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.6 (35K ratings) — better4.2 (66 ratings)
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews — better54.7% of reviews
Number of ratings35K — better66
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#20 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinkerworks AppsKlinger

Customer experience

ProCam

All ratings35,333 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews1,008 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative27.4%

Prime

All ratings66 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral10.1%
Negative35.1%

Bugs and requests

ProCam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Prime

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ProCam

One-time9
  • Batch Photo ActionsFree
  • ZERO: Direct Sensor CaptureFree
  • AI SpatialFree
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  • The Urban Collection$0.99
  • The Elemental Collection$0.99
  • The Master Collection$1.99
  • 4K Ultra HD Time Lapse$2.99
  • 4K Ultra HD Video$4.99
  • 8K Max Time Lapse$4.99
None

Prime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ProCam free?
ProCam costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Prime free?
Prime costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ProCam or Prime?
ProCam is rated higher. ProCam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Prime averages 4.2 from 66 ratings.
Do ProCam or Prime have ads?
Neither ProCam nor Prime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ProCam or Prime?
ProCam ships an update every 6 days, and Prime every 4 months. Most recently, ProCam was updated on October 21, 2026 and Prime on October 19, 2026.

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