Best Cinema Camera Apps

4.8😊(25K ratings)

Free

#18in 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

Filmic Pro－Video Camera by BENDING SPOONS OPERATIONS SPA

Cinema Quality Video Capture

Strong Contender

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

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

Portrait Mode for Video

Worth Considering

Super 16 | 16mm Film Camera

4.5😊(1.4K 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)

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Real-time 16mm/8mm film emulationOver 70 vintage film filtersManual color adjustment & histogram

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Shoot like a filmmaker

Real-time cinematic color gradingManual camera controls (ISO, shutter, focus)Cinematic aspect ratios

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Manual Video & On-Device AI

Cinema Film Camera:Film Camera

Scenes captured as film frames

Cinematic photo effectsMonochrome and color film stylesCinema film frames

Transform everyday moments into cinematic movie scenes with unique film textures and atmospheric effects. Capture profound monochrome or vibrant color expressions with distinctive frames that create a filmstrip look. Simple, intuitive operation makes artistic photography accessible to everyone.

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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F54 - Manual Cinema Camera

24fps, focus & motor zoom

$1.99

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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Retouch, Video, Collage Maker

AI photo and video generationBackground and object removalAI image editing and retouching

This app is a comprehensive AI-powered creative suite for photo and video editing. It offers tools for generating AI art, retouching images, removing backgrounds, and creating videos with AI assistance. Users can also leverage templates, stickers, and a chat-based AI partner to bring their creative visions to life.

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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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ArtMovie - Pro Cinema Camera

Manual Controls & Film Filters

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

This app transforms your mobile device into a professional cinema camera. It offers advanced manual controls for exposure, focus, and white balance, along with professional filters and high-resolution recording capabilities.

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FilmDirector - Pro Camera

Manual cinema on the wrist

Professional 4K Video Camera

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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27 Frames of Film Nostalgia

27 frames per rollFilm-inspired color and grainOffline shooting and development

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Capture everyday moments with a digital disposable camera experience. Shoot up to 27 frames per roll, then develop and arrange your photos with film-like textures and colors. Your original images are always preserved and stored locally.

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Side-by-side multi-camera displayMixed audio output from all camerasSound alerts and background audio

View and manage multiple IP cameras simultaneously, mixing their audio into a single output. Features include side-by-side viewing, sound alerts, background audio playback, and camera control. Ideal for monitoring various locations from a central device.

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