S Camera vs Screen Prep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
S Camera
Easily record videos with a single tap and apply artistic filters like sketch or cartoon. Share your creations instantly to popular video platforms or save them to your device. The app offers fast performance and quick launch capabilities.
- One-touch recording
- Artistic effect filters
- Fast launch
- Tap to focus & exposure
- Direct sharing to video channels
- Auto-save on interruption
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This app helps you record and easy to upload to the most popular video channels. This app also provides you with 'fish eye', 'B&W', 'cartoon', 'sketch', 'vignette' effect filters. Features: - Universal version, also works on iPad - Blazing performance (dual core support) - Extremely Fast Launch: don't need to switch from photo capture to video capture as built-in camera app - Tap to focus & exposure - Share your recent recorded video or save videos in camera roll. - Auto save recording when interrupting by phone call, ... How to record: - Enable "Auto record after startup" to quickly start record after tapping app icon. - Tap on app icon in the app's home screen. Enjoy!
Screen Prep
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Screen Prep is a simple utility for changing the color of and iPhone or iPad screen for use in VFX. • Select from a collection of preset colors or pick your own • Add tracking marks and edit their position and size • Alternatively display colorbars, grid, or checkerboard • Lock the screen to prevent accidental touches from the actors • Save setups for later recall • Export to Photos for display on other devices via AirPlay or other viewing method
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: S Camera at Free against Screen Prep's $9.99. S Camera also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). Screen Prep's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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
S Camera is free to download; Screen Prep costs $9.99 up front. S Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Screen Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.
S Camera ships an update every 7 months, Screen Prep every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | S Camera | Screen Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 2.5 (19 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 16.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 春霞 陈 | Squirrel FX LLC |
Bugs and requests
S Camera
Reported bugs
4 issues- Doesn't record screen
- Doesn't work
- No sound
- Can't figure out how to take pictures, only videos
Requested features
3 requests- Make on screen recording possible
- Add screen recording functionality
- Make it so it records screen
Screen Prep
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
S Camera
- Remove Ads$9.99
Screen Prep
No in-app purchases
