Comparison

AirSLR vs VertigoZoom

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

Head to head
About

AirSLR

Features
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This APP is the simple camera app that can take pictures as if taken with a digital SLR to blur the part other than in focus and zoom in/out(tele,wide,fish-eye like). The functions of this app are as followings. ・You can determine the focus and exposure positions by tapping the preview screen. ・Two markers, one for focus and one for exposure, are displayed at the tapped position. ・The markers can be dragged to separate positions. ・You can create a gentle blur from the focus point outward. ・You can choose between circular and linear blur shapes. ・Use a pinch gesture to zoom. ・You can choose between the back camera and the face camera. (Only models with a face camera) ・There are instant shutter and 2-second timer shutter. ・Photos taken are stored in the camera roll and within the app. ・A list of taken photos is displayed. ・Images can be processed with approximately 60 filters, including brightness adjustment, contrast, blur, sharpening, sepia, monochrome, edge detection, and sketch. This app includes the following open sources. AQGridView(Copyright(c)2010-2011, Kobo Inc.) and GPUImage(Copyright (c) 2012, Brad Larson, Ben Cochran, Hugues Lismonde, Keitaroh Kobayashi, Alaric Cole, Matthew Clark, Jacob Gundersen, Chris Williams. All rights reserved.) [Note] It does not guarantee reliably taking pictures in any case. We are not able to offer compensation for any damages or losses that may occur during its operation.

About

VertigoZoom

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Do you want to achieve the Vertigo movie effect? The easiest way to create a dolly zoom or Vertigo effect is with the VertigoZoom app. Become Hitchcock. Create the effect and add drama to your videos.

Screenshots

AirSLR4 screens
VertigoZoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AirSLR at none against VertigoZoom's 1. AirSLR also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). VertigoZoom's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. VertigoZoom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AirSLR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirSLR ships an update every 5 months, VertigoZoom every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
AirSLR versus VertigoZoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirSLRVertigoZoom
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHIROFUMI MARUOOrencio Jimenez Corrales

In-app purchases

None

AirSLR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VertigoZoom

One-time1
  • Premium$5.99

Questions

Is AirSLR free?
AirSLR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VertigoZoom free?
VertigoZoom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AirSLR or VertigoZoom have ads?
AirSLR shows ads; VertigoZoom does not.
Which is updated more often, AirSLR or VertigoZoom?
AirSLR ships an update every 5 months, and VertigoZoom every 2 weeks. Most recently, AirSLR was updated on August 28, 2026 and VertigoZoom on September 14, 2026.

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