ProCam vs DataLayer Studio Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
DataLayer Studio Mobile
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Add sports data to your videos on iPad and iPhone. Import video and FIT/GPX activity files, align them on the timeline, customize data overlays, and export to Files or Photos. Save projects and reuse layout presets. Editing and preview are free. Video export requires a monthly or yearly subscription. Eligible users receive a 7-day free trial, then the selected plan renews automatically at the displayed price unless cancelled in Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://datalayer-studio.ligh-t-ouch.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DataLayer Studio Mobile at Free against ProCam's $9.99. ProCam's advantage is chart position (#17 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
DataLayer Studio Mobile is free to download; ProCam costs $9.99 up front. ProCam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and DataLayer Studio Mobile sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ProCam ships an update every 5 days, DataLayer Studio Mobile every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProCam | DataLayer Studio Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (35K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #17 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinkerworks Apps | LIGHTOUCH K.K. |
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
DataLayer Studio Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ProCam
- 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
DataLayer Studio Mobile
- DataLayer Studio Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- DataLayer Studio Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
Questions
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