Comparison

DSLR Camera vs ACDSee Camera Pro

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

ACDSee Camera Pro

Unlock advanced camera capabilities on your mobile device. Shoot in RAW, apply real-time filters and adjustments, and gain manual control over exposure, focus, and white balance for professional-quality photos and videos.

Highlights
  • RAW photo capture
  • Manual exposure, focus, and white balance controls
  • Real-time effect filters
  • Real-time adjustments
  • Exposure bracketing
  • HDR Fusion
  • Video recording with real-time filters
Features
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ACDSee Camera Pro lets you harness the full power of your device's camera. RAW Support Shoot RAW on capable devices and write captured photos in DNG format. Lossless TIFF/PNG Write captured photos in lossless TIFF or PNG format, or choose one of three JPEG quality settings. Manual Controls Precisely control exposure, focus and white balance, including a custom white balance preset. Real-time overexposure and underexposure visualization. Shutter Priority Mode Set the shutter speed and ACDSee Camera Pro automatically chooses the ISO for proper exposure. Selfie Mode Look your best with skin smoothing and lightening, plus a front-facing torch/flash for low-light situations. Real-time Effect Filters Choose from 24 effects, including high-quality black & white, Orton, film grain, halftone, and various color tone filters. Real-time Adjustments See brightness, contrast, vibrance, sharpness, clarity, skin tune and vignette adjustments in real time and add additional noise reduction during capture. Exposure Bracketing Capture three exposures at once at different exposure levels. HDR Fusion Combine three shots taken at different exposures to create a single high-dynamic-range image, with manual override of composition parameters. Flash Fusion Combine a naturally-illuminated capture with a flash-illuminated capture. Video Mode Capture those special moments with video and apply filters and adjustments in real-time. Flash Modes Choose from six flash modes: Off, On, Auto, Torch, Torch & flash, and Flash Fusion. All modes work with either the rear-facing or the front-facing camera. Touch Focus and Exposure Touch to select focus and exposure point. For more precise control, independently select focus and exposure points. Lockable AF, AE and AWB Independently lock focus, exposure, and white balance. Cropping modes Crop before you shoot to square, 4:3, 3:2, and 16:9 aspect ratios. Independent settings for front and rear cameras, still photo and video modes. Level Indicator Compose your shots with precise alignment using a dual-axis level indicator. ACDSee is a trademark of ACD Systems International Inc. and may be registered in Canada, the United States, the European Union, Japan, or certain other jurisdictions.

Screenshots

DSLR Camera4 screens
ACDSee Camera Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DSLR Camera at 4.7 against ACDSee Camera Pro's 4.2. DSLR Camera also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 22) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). ACDSee Camera Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (70% vs 44%). On update cadence, ads, chart position 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

DSLR Camera costs $2.99 and ACDSee Camera Pro $5.99 up front. DSLR Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ACDSee Camera Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of DSLR Camera's written reviews are positive against 70% of ACDSee Camera Pro's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DSLR Camera ships an update every 2 months, ACDSee Camera Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DSLR Camera versus ACDSee Camera Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDSLR CameraACDSee Camera Pro
Price$2.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.7 (2.9K ratings) — better4.2 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews69.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.9K — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#150 — better#193
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFulvio ScichiloneACD Systems International Inc.

Customer experience

DSLR Camera

All ratings2,880 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.8%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1,043 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral15.9%
Negative39.7%

ACDSee Camera Pro

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral10.6%
Negative19.7%

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

ACDSee Camera Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DSLR Camera

One-time1
  • Black & White collection$0.99
None

ACDSee Camera Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DSLR Camera free?
DSLR Camera costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ACDSee Camera Pro free?
ACDSee Camera Pro costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DSLR Camera or ACDSee Camera Pro?
DSLR Camera is rated higher. DSLR Camera averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while ACDSee Camera Pro averages 4.2 from 22 ratings.
Do DSLR Camera or ACDSee Camera Pro have ads?
Neither DSLR Camera nor ACDSee Camera Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DSLR Camera or ACDSee Camera Pro?
DSLR Camera ships an update every 2 months, and ACDSee Camera Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, DSLR Camera was updated on September 26, 2026 and ACDSee Camera Pro on September 14, 2026.
Which is more popular, DSLR Camera or ACDSee Camera Pro?
DSLR Camera currently peaks at #150 in the App Store charts, and ACDSee Camera Pro at #193. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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