Best Cinema Camera Apps

4.8😊(23K ratings)

Free

#30in Photo & Video

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional digital film camera. Achieve a cinematic look with Hollywood-grade controls, including frame rate, shutter angle, and ISO adjustments. Record in industry-standard formats directly to cloud storage for seamless global collaboration.

What We Love

🚀 Powerful camera controls
👍 Intuitive and well-designed UI
🎥 Cinematic video quality
💰 Free app with professional features
🔗 Integration with Blackmagic ecosystem
🎨 Supports LUTs and color profiles
🔧 Extensive manual controls

Room to Improve

🐛 Stability issues and crashes
🔍 Inaccurate storage indicator
🔀 Orientation issues when switching cameras
🔊 Audio input issues
🔒 Lack of remote control/monitoring options
🔧 Confusing menu layout in some areas

Protake - Mobile Cinema Camera by Beijing Lingguang Zaixian Information Technology Limited

Portrait Mode for Video

Strong Contender

4.5😊(1.3K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app offers professional cinema camera features for mobile devices, enabling advanced video recording and monitoring. It includes features like Wi-Fi video transmission, multiple recording modes, and sophisticated color grading tools.

What We Love

🚀 Great image stabilization
👍 Excellent UI and easy to use
🎨 Impressive color grading and LOG profiles
📹 Supports 1.33 anamorphic lenses
🔍 Powerful manual controls (focus, zoom, exposure, ISO)

Room to Improve

🐛 Bugs and glitches (crashes, audio issues, frame rate drops)
🔒 Subscription-based model, no one-time purchase option
🔍 Lack of advanced manual controls (no auto ISO, bitrate control)
🔌 Requires internet connection to use pro features
🤖 Limited support for accessories (gimbals, external mics)

Filmic Pro－Video Camera by Bending Spoons Apps ApS

Cinema Quality Video Capture

Worth Considering

WonderFilm: Cinema Camera

3.7😐(10K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

This app transforms your mobile device into a professional cinema camera, offering advanced controls for video capture. It provides filmmakers, content creators, and educators with intuitive tools to achieve high-quality video results.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent video quality
👍 Great manual controls
🚀 Powerful features
👍 Intuitive interface
💡 Integrates well with gimbals

Room to Improve

🐛 Stability issues and crashes
🔋 High battery consumption
💸 Expensive subscription model
🔒 Locked out of previously purchased features
🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices

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Shoot like a filmmaker

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filmmaker's cinematic vintage

Real-time vintage film processingOver 70 film filters (Kodak, B&W)Manual color correction & histogram

Create vintage 16mm and 8mm film-style videos with real-time processing. Offers extensive manual controls, over 70 filters, and physical film emulation effects like grain and frame shake. Perfect for both atmospheric home footage and professional cinematic scenes.

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RAW Recording in CinemaDNG

CinemaDNG RAW format encodingPlug and Grade with DaVinci ResolveUncompressed stereo WAV audio

Capture the highest fidelity cinema and images on compatible iPhones with a custom RAW pipeline. Designed for filmmakers and creators, it offers direct integration with DaVinci Resolve for immediate editing and grading, providing unparalleled post-production control.

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Scenes captured as film frames

Cinematic photo effectsMonochrome and color film stylesCinema film frames

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Professional 4K/60fps video recordingFull manual exposure, focus, and white balance controlHigh frame rate recording up to 270fps

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Picsart AI Photo Editor, Video

Retouch, Video, Collage Maker

AI-powered design studioAI chat partner for visual generationCustomizable graphic design templates

This AI-powered design studio offers tools for creating professional graphics, AI art, and editing photos and videos. It features an AI chat partner for generating visuals from text, customizable templates, and advanced editing capabilities like background removal and object deletion.

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Professional 4K Video Camera

ProMovie Recorder

4K and 1080p video recording up to 240FPSManual exposure, focus, and white balance controlHigh bitrate video recording

Unlock advanced video recording capabilities on your mobile device. Take full control of exposure, focus, frame rate, and audio settings to create professional-quality clips. Supports high resolutions and frame rates, external microphones, and various camera accessories.

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F54 - Manual Cinema Camera

24fps, focus & motor zoom

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This app provides manual controls for capturing cinematic video, focusing on the moment of capture. It offers features like cinema frame guides, haptic focus control, and smooth motor zoom for intentional shots.

Cinema frame guides24fps video recordingHaptic focus control

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LUT Camera & Director's Finder

Cinema camera emulationAdvanced exposure toolsDirector's viewfinder

This app offers professional-grade photography tools by bypassing standard phone processing. It emulates various cinema cameras and color science, providing advanced exposure controls and film emulation for creative professionals.

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ProVideo Camera Spencer

Manual Cinema LUTs

Shutter Priority mode with shutter angle controlManual ISO and shutter speed controlProRes RAW & ProRes RAW HQ recording

This app provides professional-level manual camera controls for iPhone users, offering features like shutter priority, custom LUTs, and advanced recording formats. It aims to bring a cinematic filmmaking experience to mobile devices.

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Zoom + Manual Prime Lenses

OldCam - Vintage Camera

sr ZOOM Cinema Camera

9-speed servo zoom controllerTimed zoom modeManual ISO and Shutter Speed

This app offers advanced video recording features for filmmakers and content creators. It provides precise zoom control with multiple speed settings, manual camera adjustments for ISO and shutter speed, and various codec options. Unlock higher resolutions and advanced features with its paid edition.