Halide Mark III vs DashLoop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
DashLoop
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DashLoop turns your iPhone into a powerful 4K dash cam — with smart loop recording that automatically overwrites old clips, so you never run out of storage, ever. Leave it running on every drive and stop worrying about space. DashLoop continuously records the road ahead, keeps only what matters, and lets you lock important footage before it's gone. A sudden stop, a near miss, or a memorable road trip — the evidence is always in your pocket. WHY DASHLOOP • Never run out of storage — smart loop recording reuses space automatically • Record in up to 4K for sharp, readable license plates and road signs • Crash detection flags the exact moment of hard impacts automatically • One tap locks the last 5 minutes so it can never be overwritten • Everything stays private on your iPhone — no account, no cloud, no tracking KEY FEATURES ▸ Smart Loop Recording Records continuously in short clips and automatically overwrites the oldest unlocked footage. Set your loop window and just drive — no manual deleting, no "storage full" interruptions. ▸ Up to 4K Resolution 720p, 1080p, 2K and 4K are all available free, defaulting to your iPhone's highest quality so footage stays crisp. ▸ Crash Detection Motion sensors detect sudden impacts and automatically mark the clip as a Crash Event. Choose Low, Medium or High sensitivity. ▸ Lock Important Footage One tap locks the last 5 minutes. Locked videos are never overwritten — perfect for accidents, disputes or memorable drives. ▸ On-Screen Timestamp Date and time are burned directly into the video for reliable, timestamped evidence. ▸ Smart Screen Dimming Automatically dims after a few minutes to save battery and cut night glare; tap to wake it, or force an ultra-dark mode instantly. ▸ Optional Audio Toggle in-cabin audio on or off — full control of your privacy. ▸ Private & Offline No sign-up, no cloud upload, no tracking. Videos never leave your iPhone unless you export or share them. FREE VERSION • All resolutions up to 4K • 10-minute loop recording • Crash detection & timestamp • "DashLoop" watermark New users also get a 120-minute Pro recording trial. UPGRADE TO PRO • Choose loop length: 20 / 30 / 60 / 120 minutes • Remove the watermark or use your own custom text • Lock the last 5 minutes of footage PRICING • DashLoop Pro Yearly — $9.99/year, auto-renewing • DashLoop Pro Lifetime — $29.99 one-time purchase, yours forever SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS (YEARLY) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends, at the same price. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Privacy Policy: https://yj89111.github.io/dashloop/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Halide Mark III at #157 against DashLoop's unranked. Halide Mark III also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Halide Mark III sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and DashLoop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Halide Mark III | DashLoop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (14K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #157 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lux Optics Incorporated | 朝鸿 刘 |
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
DashLoop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Halide Mark III
- Pro Camera, Editor, and Lessons$9.991 Month
- Pro Camera, Editor, and Lessons7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- One Time Purchase$69.99
DashLoop
- DashLoop Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
- DashLoop Pro Lifetime$29.99
Questions
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