Comparison

Codecam vs AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing

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

Head to head
About

Codecam

Unlock the full potential of your iPhone camera with advanced manual controls for both photos and videos. Adjust settings like shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and focus for professional-quality results. Explore various compression and frame rate options for video recording.

Highlights
  • Manual shutter speed and ISO
  • Manual white balance (temperature, tint)
  • Manual focus control
  • Adjustable video compression and frame rates
  • Video zoom with focal length display
  • Video stabilization options
Features
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All the power of the iPhone camera at your fingertips! With the incredibly capable camera that is your iPhone, and Codecam, the most simple, easy to use, yet very powerful app, you can enjoy the unlimited possiblities that the complete control over your iPhone's camera can provide! Photo features: - shoot in JPEG, like the stock camera app, or shoot JPEG+RAW, which also records a DNG file next to your jpeg (it will still look like a single photo in the photos app). You can import the DNG to you computer, or edit it on your iPhone with an app that supports DNG raw files. - manual shutter speed, ISO. Lock your exposure by picking a new value, or by long pressing the automatically selected one. Long press again to go back to auto. You can also swipe up and down on the screen to apply an exposure compensation while in automatic exposure mode. - manual white balance: temperature and tint. You can lock the current value just like the exposure, or pick the exact values. White balance presets are also available: Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, plus two Incandescent and Fluorescent presets. - manual focus: switch between auto an manual focus by tapping the button, or by tapping an area on the image to focus on it. A slider to manually focus is also available. Video features: - video zoom: you can zoom by pinching the image, up until the point where upscaling would occur. For 4K, you can override this behaviour to allow zooming until the 1080p crop. The approximate focal length for the given zoom is also shown on the screen (converted to the equivalent focal length of a Super 35 or Full Frame sensor). - the same manual controls for shutter speed, ISO, white balance and focus as in photo mode. Smooth autofocus using Focus Pixels on the iPhone 6 or newer is available. - compressions supported: 15 Mbit, 25 Mbit, 50 Mbit, 75 Mbit, 100 Mbit, 200 Mbit, 400 Mbit in H.264 (or H.265 in newer devices) with selectable IPB or ALL-I modes, and MPJEG compression with either optimal (9/10 or 8/10 for 4K) or full quality (10/10) setting (note: the displayed bitrate in MJPEG mode is an estimation of the maximum possible bitrate) - frame rates supported: 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p30 - additional frame rates supported by iPhone 5s: 720p50, 720p60 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 5s and the iPhone 6: 720p120 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 6: 1080p50, 1080p60, 720p240 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 6s and 7: 1080p120, 2160p30, 2160p25, 2160p24 - additional frame rates supported by the iPhone 8, X, 11, 11 Pro: 1080p240, 2160p50, 2160p60 - video stabilization is supported, you can toggle between on, off or cinematic, depending on availability on your device - show shutter angle instead of shutter speed - cinematic 1:2.35 overlay: crop mark option is available in the settings menu to switch between 16:9 and cinemascope. This feature is for composition only, the image that will be recorded is the full 16:9 frame. Additional features: - automatic save to camera roll: all images and supported videos are saved to the camera roll - gallery: You can see the images and videos you took in a grid or loupe view, with full metadata. You can also share them, or delete them right in the app.

About

AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing

Learn to draw with guided, step-by-step tutorials for various subjects like animals and nature. Features include tracing, zoom, and undo/redo tools, making it ideal for beginners and hobbyists. Practice anytime, even offline.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step drawing tutorials
  • Sketch & trace mode
  • Multiple drawing categories
  • Beginner-friendly lessons
  • Zoom, undo, and redo tools
  • Offline access
Features
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AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing is your personal art tutor—perfect for beginners, hobbyists, and anyone who loves to sketch and paint. Learn to draw step-by-step with guided lessons across a wide range of categories. Whether you're looking to draw cute animals, fun cartoons, or beautiful flowers, this app makes it easy and enjoyable! Key Features: • Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorials – Follow guided lessons to draw with confidence. • Sketch & Trace Mode – Practice drawing by tracing directly on the screen. • Multiple Categories – Animals, anime, nature, objects, and more. • Beginner Friendly – No drawing experience needed. • Zoom, Undo & Redo Tools – Draw with precision and freedom. • Offline Access – Practice anytime, without internet. Start your creative journey today and turn simple lines into stunning drawings with Drawing Sketch & Paint! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chief-cheque-627.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-88d3f8cba14e4e299da5e068115a38df

Screenshots

Codecam2 screens
AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing at 100% against Codecam's 50%. AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (149 vs 24). Codecam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, 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. AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Codecam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing has 149 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Codecam's written reviews are positive against 100% of AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Codecam ships an update monthly, AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Codecam versus AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodecamAR Drawing Sketch & Tracing
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (24 ratings)4.4 (149 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings24149 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaszlo VaradiPatel Rikunj

Customer experience

Codecam

All ratings24 ratings
Positive70.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%

AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Codecam

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Premium (1 Week)$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Premium (1 Year)3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is Codecam free?
Codecam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing free?
AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Codecam or AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing?
AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing is rated higher. Codecam averages 4.0 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing averages 4.4 from 149 ratings.
Do Codecam or AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing have ads?
Neither Codecam nor AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Codecam or AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing?
Codecam ships an update monthly, and AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing every 4 months. Most recently, Codecam was updated on September 26, 2026 and AR Drawing Sketch & Tracing on October 26, 2026.

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