# ProCam vs Aquarium Camera

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aquarium Camera at none against ProCam's 9. Aquarium Camera also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99). ProCam's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 34%) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On ads there is nothing between them.

ProCam costs $9.99 and Aquarium Camera $4.99 up front. ProCam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Aquarium Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 757, 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 34% of Aquarium Camera's.

ProCam ships an update every 6 days, Aquarium Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ProCam | Aquarium Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/procam-pro-camera/id730712409/reviews)** | [4.2 (757 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquarium-camera/id1279335875/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35K** | 757 |
| Positive reviews | **64.4% of reviews** | 33.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | #91 |
| Size | 89 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tinkerworks Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/503806808) | [John Ostler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279335874) |

## 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


### Aquarium Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aquarium-camera/id1279335875)

**Currently charting:** #91 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture your aquarium's true colors with this app designed to overcome the challenges of LED lighting. It offers real-time color correction and professional-grade filters to make your fish, plants, and corals look vibrant and accurate in photos and videos.

**Highlights:** Real-time lens filter mode, 32 custom professional-grade lens filters, Real-time tint, temperature, RGB, and exposure adjustment, Full-resolution photo capture, 4K video recording, Save and share presets, Side-by-side color balance preview

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Excellent picture quality
- 🎨 Effective color correction
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Poor image resolution
- 🤯 Crashes and bugs
- 📱 Lacks support for newer devices
- 🔄 Inconsistent performance

**Reported bugs**

- Constant black screen issue
- Photos not saving correctly
- Freezing on certain settings

**Requested features**

- Integrate with native camera app features
- Add support for RAW image capture
- Improve image stabilization
- Expand color temperature correction range


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ProCam free?

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

### Is Aquarium Camera free?

Aquarium Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ProCam or Aquarium Camera?

ProCam is rated higher. ProCam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 35K ratings, while Aquarium Camera averages 4.2 from 757 ratings.

### Do ProCam or Aquarium Camera have ads?

Neither ProCam nor Aquarium Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ProCam or Aquarium Camera?

ProCam ships an update every 6 days, and Aquarium Camera monthly. Most recently, ProCam was updated on October 19, 2026 and Aquarium Camera on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, ProCam or Aquarium Camera?

ProCam currently peaks at #21 in the App Store charts, and Aquarium Camera at #91. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*