Comparison

DSLR Camera vs OVLA

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

Head to head
About

DSLR Camera

Capture and edit stunning photos and videos with manual camera controls, AI-powered filters, and advanced editing tools. Offers features like RAW capture, AR effects, and predictive filter selection for professional-quality results.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls (Shutter, ISO, Focus)
  • AI-powered predictive filters
  • RAW photo capture
  • AR Portrait and AR Assistant
  • Advanced photo editor
  • Bokeh and Dual Filter effects
  • Hand timer and Face Tracking
Features
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DSLR Camera for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and iMessage the complete app for Photo and Video with Manual Controls, Advanced Editor and 200+ Professional Filters. You can shoot and record with the full advantage of the camera on your device, for spectacular shots and videos even at night. • Constantly updated since 2014 to ensure better performance - Most downloaded app in 30 World Stores - Selected like "App of the Day" in many world stores Made with love in Sicily The app is designed to be used by beginners and experts. 3 modes: Auto Mode - for automatically perfect photos and videos
 Manual Mode - modifies: Shutter Times, ISO Sensitivity, Manual Focus, Manual WB P Mode - to shoot and record, choose perfect exposure quickly and easily Then only one with AI to predict the best filters for your photo • Perfect shots and videos DSLR Camera offers you the ability to capture and film your subjects, automatically with the ability of controlling manual function to control shooting time and ISO. The controls are designed to be simple and complete • Hand Timer Use your hand to tell your iPhone how many seconds to wait before taking a shot • RAW Shot beautiful photographs in RAW format for a Professional quality • Predictive Filters A powerful feature that automatically select the filters most appropriate for your photos • AR Portrait Take unique portraits using the LiDAR sensor and AR. Easily place stickers and graphics between the subject and the background, adjust the blur and enjoy the new photo taking experience. • Bokeh Take shots by adjusting the intensity of the blur and the depth at which the effect is applied. • Widgets Use exclusive widgets that automatically select and improve every shots • AR Assistant Use the augmented reality to study and choose the best point of view for your photo or video. Use the tutorial to learn various photographic techniques • Siri Shortcuts Control the app with the voice You can say "Hey Siri filter last shot" and Siri will automatically use a predictive filters to correct your photo • Advanced Focus
 Choose the focus to highlight the subject using Focus Macro to capture even minute details, Focus "Infinity" to perfectly define subjects that are far away. • AFC - No more blurry photos
 Hold down a point of the frame to track the subject you chose and DSLR Camera app will focus on what you have chosen. • Face Tracking - Selfie and Perfect Portraits
 Faces in your photos will always be at the right brightness • Selfie Comparison Thanks to ML the app evaluate face quality in a picture to help you in selecting the best shot • Music Filters This exclusive feature creates and recommends filters based on the music you are listening to and the mood of the moment. • Dual Filter The Dual Filter feature allows you to correct and post-produce the subject and background separately. • Advanced Editor
 Edit easily all your photos thanks to the integrated editor.
 Photo Editor is fast and complete, allowing you to make your shot even better. You can adjust: Exposure, Contrast, Lights, Shadows, Color Temperature, Saturation, Vividness, Structure, Sharpness, Photo Noise, and Vignette.
Complete with all the Tools to resize, crop, and adjust your photos. • 200+ Filters 200+ exclusive Photo Filters to make your photo unique • Cinematic Videos Select recording quality and take videos in 4k, lock exposure, for a cinematic result • MultiCam You will be able to take photos and record videos using two cameras simultaneously, to obtain unique and innovative results • iMessage App • Apple Watch Remote DSLR Camera also offers: 3 Shots mode, Predictive Filters, AFC, RAW (DNG), Manual Controls, Photo Editor, 200+ Photo Filters, 3D Touch Support, 4k Video, Manual Focus, Night Mode, Auto WB, Jump Shot, Timer, Photos Effect, Tone Curves, Advanced Blur, Advanced Correction Tools, Text, Splash, Resize, Crop, Dual Camera Zoom, Digital Zoom, Selfie Flash. Easy, Complete and Powerful!

About

OVLA

Easily add stylish text and artwork to your photos, making them look like original parts of the image. Customize with various effects and fonts to create unique designs for sharing on social media.

Highlights
  • Stylish fonts and artworks
  • 3D, Emboss, Distort, Eraser effects
  • Install custom fonts
  • Full text and artwork modification
  • Easy social media sharing
Features
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OVLA [OVELAY A] is an application to add text and artwork into your own photo, as if they were originally a part of it. Bring lots of cool texts and artworks into your photo. Make your photo into an awesome work in the easiest and simplest way. Features include Stylish Fonts & Artworks OVLA has a great selection of 18-type of fonts which include more than 200 fonts, and over 300 high-quality artworks. Make it More Photo-Like 3D, Emboss, Distort, and Eraser effects are provided to users to make the applied text and artwork more realistic. Installing Your Own Fonts Users can limitlessly install all kinds of fonts that he/she wants. Modification Easy, so easy to modify the text and artworks, by using color, location, angle, alignment, bending, space between letters/lines, blending, emboss, distortion, and eraser functions. Share The completed work can be uploaded to your SNS, like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, to share it with your friends.

Screenshots

DSLR Camera4 screens
OVLA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DSLR Camera at 4.7 against OVLA's 4.2. DSLR Camera also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 13) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). OVLA's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 26.0). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

DSLR Camera costs $2.99 and OVLA $0.99 up front. DSLR Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and OVLA sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DSLR Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSLR Camera has 2.9K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of DSLR Camera's written reviews are positive against 42% of OVLA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSLR Camera ships an update every 2 months, OVLA monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
DSLR Camera versus OVLA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSLR CameraOVLA
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.2 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews44.3% of reviews — better41.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.9K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#186 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFulvio ScichiloneRadLad Inc.

Customer experience

DSLR Camera

All ratings2,880 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,044 reviews
Positive44.3%
Neutral15.9%
Negative39.8%

OVLA

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative47.5%

Bugs and requests

DSLR Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when switching between lenses
  • Photos not saving properly
  • Manual settings not applying correctly
  • AR features not functioning as expected
  • Slow performance on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for 16:9 aspect ratio
  • Implement night mode and better low-light performance
  • Allow saving of custom camera settings
  • Improve video recording capabilities (e.g. frame rates, stabilization)
  • Integrate with photo editing apps for seamless workflow

OVLA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DSLR Camera

One-time1
  • Black & White collection$0.99
3 purchases

OVLA

One-time3
  • BUILT-IN FONTS+USER FONTS PACK$0.99
  • EXTENSION FILTER PACK$0.99
  • 5 COLORED-ARTWORK PACK$2.99

Questions

Is DSLR Camera free?
DSLR Camera costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is OVLA free?
OVLA costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DSLR Camera or OVLA?
DSLR Camera is rated higher. DSLR Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while OVLA averages 4.2 from 13 ratings.
Do DSLR Camera or OVLA have ads?
Neither DSLR Camera nor OVLA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DSLR Camera or OVLA?
DSLR Camera ships an update every 2 months, and OVLA monthly. Most recently, DSLR Camera was updated on September 30, 2026 and OVLA on September 30, 2026.

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