Comparison

Halide Mark III vs Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor

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

Head to head
About

Halide Mark III

This professional camera app offers advanced manual controls and powerful tools for deliberate photography. Capture stunning RAW images, utilize Neural Macro for close-ups on any iPhone, and access features like focus peaking and histograms. Learn photography with included lessons and customize your shooting experience.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure and focus controls
  • Neural Macro for close-up shots
  • 14-bit RAW and ProRAW capture
  • Exposure tools: histograms, waveform, zebras
  • Focus peaking and loupe
  • Gesture-based interface
  • Included photography lessons
Features
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Halide unleashes your iPhone’s camera. Disable iPhone processing for natural photos, apply powerful film situations, access manual controls, and more. Halide has over 24,000 5-star ratings and is an App Store Editors’ Choice and Apple Design Award winner. Halide’s Looks are built into the camera itself, changing how your photo is captured and processed - not just a color filter applied after the fact. These are the best photos you can get out of an iPhone. Start with Process Zero for natural, film-like results, without any AI or computational photography. Explore our rich set of creative Looks developed with Hollywood colorist Cullen Kelly, and powered by sophisticated film simulation. For nine years, Halide has set the standard for professional iPhone camera control. Nail your manual focus with Focus Peaking and the Focus Loupe. Compose your shots with intention using sophisticated framing guides, from a basic grid and rule of thirds, to the golden ratio and rabatment of the rectangle. Get perfect macro shots with Halide's dedicated Macro Mode. Hate editing? Halide gives you amazing results straight out of the camera. But when you need to fine-tune, Photo Lab makes it fast and intuitive. Try dramatically different Looks, adjust framing and exposure, experiment with film simulation, or rescue details in highlights and shadows with Tone Fusion. You can even import and load RAWs from other apps, such as Apple’s own camera app, or standalone cameras by Canon, Nikon, Sony, Leica, Fujifilm, and Hasselblad. Specific formats are listed below. *Halide is a paid app. Try it free for 7 days with an annual membership, or buy it outright with a one-time purchase — no subscription required.* Features: - Shoot without Apple’s computational photography for stronger contrast and more natural results. - Photographic Looks developed in collaboration with esteemed Hollywood colorist Cullen Kelly. - Rescue details in shadows and highlights with a Tone Fusion slider inspired by darkroom dodging and burning. - Try any Look on existing ProRAW files - including photos shot in Apple’s camera app. - Become a better photographer by signing up for our 10-day tutorial directly from the app. - Full manual exposure controls including shutter speed, ISO and white balance. - Technical Readout to view all details of your iPhone camera hardware. - Also runs on iPad, for an amazing Photo Lab experience. RAW File Support: - DNG (iPhone, Leica) - CR2 (Canon) - CR3 (Canon) - NEF (Nikon) - RAF (Fujifilm) - ARW (Sony) - FFF (Hasselblad) Terms of Use can be found here: https://halide.cam/terms Privacy: https://www.lux.camera/privacy/

About

Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor

Capture and edit professional-quality photos with advanced camera presets and powerful editing tools. Enhance your images with AI-powered features and fine-tune every detail for stunning results.

Highlights
  • Advanced camera presets (Auto, Manual, RAW, Slow Shutter, Macro, Action)
  • AI-powered Magic ML and UltraRes upscaling
  • Shooting assist options (Smile mode, Stabilizer, Burst, Timer)
  • Comprehensive editing tools (exposure, shadows, sharpening)
  • RAW image editing
  • Photo library integration
Features
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Capture breathtaking photos, unlock professional camera controls, and edit every detail with precision. Camera+ combines a powerful DSLR-style camera, advanced AI tools, RAW photography, and professional editing features into one complete photography app. Whether you're a casual photographer, content creator, traveler, social media enthusiast, or photography professional, Camera+ gives you everything you need to take stunning photos and transform them into masterpieces. From manual camera controls and RAW capture to AI-powered image enhancement and advanced editing tools, Camera+ helps you create professional-quality photos directly from your iPhone. ► WHY CAMERA+ IS DIFFERENT Unlike basic camera apps, Camera+ gives you complete creative control over every shot. Choose from multiple shooting modes designed for specific photography scenarios, including Manual Mode, RAW Capture, Slow Shutter, Macro Photography, Action Photography, and AI-powered enhancement tools. Whether you're shooting landscapes, portraits, night scenes, sports, pets, food, or travel photography, Camera+ adapts to your style. Our intelligent photography engine combines powerful camera technology with machine learning to help you capture sharper, brighter, and more detailed images. Advanced AI tools automatically optimize your photos while preserving natural colors and realistic details. Camera+ isn't just a camera app—it's a complete photography studio that fits in your pocket. ► KEY FEATURES ► RAW Photography Capture and edit RAW photos for maximum image quality and flexibility. RAW image support allows you to: • Preserve more image data • Recover highlights and shadows • Achieve greater color accuracy • Perform professional-grade editing • Maintain maximum detail Create stunning images with complete editing freedom. ► UltraRes AI Upscaling Enhance your photos using advanced artificial intelligence. UltraRes intelligently analyzes and upscales images to improve: • Image resolution • Fine details • Sharpness • Texture quality • Overall clarity Bring older photos back to life or prepare images for high-quality sharing and printing. ► Magic ML Auto Enhancement Let AI do the work for you. Magic ML automatically improves your photos while you shoot by optimizing: • Exposure • Contrast • Brightness • Color balance • Sharpness • Dynamic range ► Get professional-looking results instantly. Specialized Capture Modes Auto Mode Simple, intuitive photography for everyday moments. Every feature is designed to improve your photography experience and help you achieve better results. ► Powerful Photo Editing Tools Transform your photos with professional editing capabilities. ► Professional Filters Apply beautiful filters and creative effects to instantly enhance your photos. Choose from a wide range of professionally designed looks for: • Portrait photography • Travel photos • Landscapes • Street photography • Social media content ► RAW Editing Professional photographers will appreciate advanced RAW editing tools that preserve image quality while providing maximum flexibility. Edit with confidence while maintaining complete control over every detail. Seamless Photo Library Integration Work directly with your existing photo collection. ► Camera+ integrates smoothly with your photo library, allowing you to: • Edit photos in place • Organize images efficiently • Save storage space • Maintain a streamlined workflow • Access your entire photo collection instantly No complicated importing or exporting required. Whether you're capturing everyday memories or creating professional content, Camera+ provides the tools you need to achieve exceptional results. Download Camera+ today and experience one of the most powerful camera and photo editing apps available for iPhone. Privacy Policy: https://www.heavyplumbapps.com/privacy-policy-apps.html Terms of Use: https://www.heavyplumbapps.com/Service_Terms.html

Screenshots

Halide Mark III4 screens
Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Halide Mark III at none against Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor's shown. Halide Mark III also leads on chart position (#160 vs unranked). Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 41%) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Halide Mark III sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Halide Mark III against 4.5 for Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Halide Mark III's written reviews are positive against 50% of Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Halide Mark III ships an update every 11 days, Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Halide Mark III versus Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalide Mark IIICamera+ I Pro Camera & Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13K ratings)4.5 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.9% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better12K
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#160 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB352 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLux Optics IncorporatedHeavy Plumb Apps, SOCIEDAD LIMITADA

Customer experience

Halide Mark III

All ratings13,365 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews859 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral8.0%
Negative51.1%

Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor

All ratings11,834 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews1,735 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative44.6%

User reviews

Halide Mark III

From 13K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful manual controls
  • 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
  • 🔍 Excellent RAW capture and editing
  • 📷 Macro and depth features
  • 🎨 Great image quality and color

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Depth/portrait mode limitations
  • 🕰️ Slow performance on older devices
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model
  • 🔒 Lack of free trial or demo

Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent camera controls
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 👍 Powerful editing features
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
  • 💰 Subscription model for full features
  • 🔒 Requires internet connection to function
  • 🔒 Difficulty restoring previous purchases
  • 🐛 Inconsistent performance and stability issues

Bugs and requests

Halide Mark III

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Photos not saving properly
  • Zoom functionality issues
  • Landscape mode UI problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Shutter speed adjustment
  • Live depth/bokeh preview
  • Custom white balance
  • Time-lapse and video recording
  • Ability to save settings/presets

Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on launch
  • Inability to save edited photos
  • Macro mode not working as expected
  • Orientation lock not functioning properly
  • Panorama feature producing black images

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode for full functionality
  • Improved RAW image support
  • Seamless integration with photo library
  • More granular control over camera settings
  • Timelapse and slow-motion video features

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Halide Mark III

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Camera, Editor, and Lessons$9.991 Month
  • Pro Camera, Editor, and Lessons7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase$69.99
18 purchases

Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor

Subscriptions16
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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  • Camera + (Weekly)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly offer7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • premium3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Monthly3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Premium Camera + Forever$34.991 Year
  • Camera+ Yearly$44.991 Year
  • Yearly$69.991 Year
  • Yearly3 Days trial$69.991 Year
One-time2
  • Tip$2.99
  • Purchase$49.99

Questions

Is Halide Mark III free?
Halide Mark III is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor free?
Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Halide Mark III or Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor?
Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor is rated higher. Halide Mark III averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor averages 4.5 from 12K ratings.
Do Halide Mark III or Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor have ads?
Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor shows ads; Halide Mark III does not.
Which is updated more often, Halide Mark III or Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor?
Halide Mark III ships an update every 11 days, and Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Halide Mark III was updated on September 24, 2026 and Camera+ I Pro Camera & Editor on September 24, 2026.

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