# Horizon Camera vs Bothways

The clearest difference is price: Horizon Camera at Free against Bothways's $4.99. Horizon Camera also leads on ratings volume (65 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Bothways's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (5.0 vs 3.7). On ads there is nothing between them.

Horizon Camera is free to download; Bothways costs $4.99 up front. Horizon Camera sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Bothways asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bothways holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Horizon Camera has 65 ratings behind it against 1, 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 Bothways's.

Horizon Camera ships an update fortnightly, Bothways every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Horizon Camera | Bothways |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-camera/id778576249/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bothways/id6761395815/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PZ Mobile Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780374779) | [James Martin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873685678) |

## What reviewers say

### Horizon Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-camera/id778576249)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove watermark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hollywood Filter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sherlock Filter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Keeps video horizontal
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🎥 Useful for recording videos
- 💡 Innovative idea

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📽️ Shaky and unstable video
- 🔇 Audio not in sync
- 🔍 Autofocus issues

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add photo mode
- Improve video quality and stabilization
- Ability to edit and flip videos
- Zoom functionality
- Pause/resume recording


### Bothways

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bothways/id6761395815)

Record video once and get both landscape and portrait versions simultaneously. Smart face tracking ensures subjects stay centered in the vertical frame. Ideal for creators posting to multiple platforms without re-editing.

**Highlights:** Dual simultaneous export, Smart face tracking, 4K & 1080p recording, Pinch-to-zoom, Cinema overlays, Flexible output formats, Front & back camera support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Horizon Camera free?

Horizon Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bothways free?

Bothways costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Horizon Camera or Bothways?

Bothways is rated higher. Horizon Camera averages 3.7 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Bothways averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Horizon Camera or Bothways have ads?

Neither Horizon Camera nor Bothways shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Horizon Camera or Bothways?

Horizon Camera ships an update fortnightly, and Bothways every 2 days. Most recently, Horizon Camera was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bothways on October 9, 2026.

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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.*