Comparison

Horizon Camera vs IHorizonLock Camera

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

Head to head
About

Horizon Camera

This app ensures all your videos and photos are captured horizontally, regardless of how you hold your device. It uses your phone's gyroscope to automatically level your recordings, preventing vertical video syndrome. You can also apply filters, use front or back cameras, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • Record horizontal videos and photos
  • Automatic orientation correction
  • Multiple resolutions (VGA to 4K)
  • Slow motion support (60/120 FPS)
  • Three leveling modes
  • HDR photos
  • Eight fun filters
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Featured in Engadget, TechCrunch, The Next Web, Gizmodo, Wired, AppAdvice, Cult of Mac, TUAW! “We just wish Apple and Google had bundled this as standard." - Engadget "Brilliant, Overdue App Forces Your Phone to Take Horizontal Videos" - Gizmodo "You owe it to yourself to check out the new Horizon app for iOS." - AppAdvice "Horizon App Solves the Dumbest Thing About Smartphone Video" - WIRED "Horizon will eliminate portrait recording forever" - TUAW "Horizon for iOS means no more vertical videos" - The Next Web ______________________________ Horizon lets you record horizontal videos and photos no matter how you hold your device. Hold it upright, sideways or even keep rotating it while capturing, your captured moments will always stay horizontal! You can add filters, shoot with the back or front camera and share your creations! Ever felt the need to rotate your device while recording a video? Do you often end up with vertical videos or videos in wrong orientation? Meet Horizon! Horizon works like magic! It auto-levels your photos and videos while recording, using your device’s gyroscope. The resulting orientation is corrected so that it always stays parallel to the ground. It's like a pro gimbal rig in your hand! With Horizon you can help bring an end to the Vertical Videos Syndrome. Yes, you can now record horizontal videos, even while holding your device in portrait mode! ▶ Capture horizontal videos & photos ▶ Multiple resolutions including VGA, HD, Full HD and even 4K!* ▶ 60 and 120 (slow motion) FPS support* ▶ Three leveling modes: Flex, Rotate and Locked ▶ HDR photos ▶ Tap and hold to slow down your 120 FPS videos! ▶ Lossless zoom with the all new ‘Crisp’ resolutions!* ▶ AirPlay mirroring while recording ▶ Various video aspect ratios (Square 1:1, Wide 16:9, Standard 4:3) ▶ Record videos and photos with front or back camera ▶ Eight fun filters to choose from ▶ Video Library with clever item selection ▶ Share your creations to your favorite social network ▶ Open your videos in other apps ▶ Select Video Quality to save space (High, Medium, Low) ▶ Geotagging ▶ AF/AE Lock * https://horizoncamera.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/202388411

About

IHorizonLock Camera

This app uses advanced real-time processing to keep your videos perfectly level, achieving gimbal-like smoothness without extra hardware. It's ideal for action sports, content creation, and everyday use to eliminate shaky footage.

Highlights
  • 360° Horizon Lock
  • Real-Time Stabilization
  • Gimbal-Free Smoothness
  • High-Quality Export
  • Action Sports Stabilization
  • Content Creation Tool
Features
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Professional 360° Horizon Stabilization. IHorizonLock keeps your videos perfectly level, no matter how much you rotate or tilt your phone. Achieve gimbal-like smoothness using advanced real-time processing. Key Features: 360° Horizon Lock: Rotate your phone freely; the video stays upright. Real-Time Stabilization: Preview and record with instant leveling. Gimbal-Free Smoothness: Professional results without extra hardware. High-Quality Export: Keep your original resolution and clarity. Best for: Action Sports: Biking, skating, and running. Content Creation: Perfect for TikTok, Reels, and Vlogs. Daily Use: Steady shots while walking or moving quickly. Stop worrying about shaky footage. Keep it level with IHorizonLock.

Screenshots

Horizon Camera4 screens
IHorizonLock Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IHorizonLock Camera at 100% against Horizon Camera's 56%. IHorizonLock Camera also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Horizon Camera's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 5) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 17). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Horizon Camera sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. IHorizonLock Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IHorizonLock Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Horizon Camera has 65 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Horizon Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of IHorizonLock Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horizon Camera ships an update fortnightly, IHorizonLock Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Horizon Camera versus IHorizonLock Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorizon CameraIHorizonLock Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (65 ratings)4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.1 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPZ Mobile LimitedLuis Filipe Fontinelles Bezerra

Customer experience

Horizon Camera

All ratings65 ratings
Positive64.6%
Neutral9.2%
Negative26.2%
Written reviews233 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral14.6%
Negative29.6%

IHorizonLock Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Horizon Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Videos not saving properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Orientation detection problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add photo mode
  • Improve video quality and stabilization
  • Ability to edit and flip videos
  • Zoom functionality
  • Pause/resume recording
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  • Customizable settings

IHorizonLock Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Horizon Camera

One-time4
  • Remove watermark$0.99
  • Hollywood Filter Pack$0.99
  • Sherlock Filter Pack$0.99
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  • Premium$1.99
None

IHorizonLock Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Horizon Camera free?
Horizon Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IHorizonLock Camera free?
IHorizonLock Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Horizon Camera or IHorizonLock Camera?
IHorizonLock Camera is rated higher. Horizon Camera averages 3.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while IHorizonLock Camera averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Horizon Camera or IHorizonLock Camera have ads?
Neither Horizon Camera nor IHorizonLock Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Horizon Camera or IHorizonLock Camera?
Horizon Camera ships an update fortnightly, and IHorizonLock Camera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Horizon Camera was updated on October 16, 2026 and IHorizonLock Camera on September 24, 2026.

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