Obscura — Pro Camera

Name: Obscura — Pro Camera
Rating: 4 (260 reviews)
Author: Ben McCarthy

By: Ben McCarthy

Manual Controls, ProRAW, Video

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Features & Capabilities

Obscura Pro Camera is a feature-rich camera extension designed for photographers who want direct control over their shots. It delivers precise manual controls, RAW and ProRAW capture, video recording, and flexible formats like HEIC and JPEG, all accessible from a clean, intuitive interface.

Its view options and tools—grid, spirit level, histogram, focus peaking, focus loupe, and exposure clipping—help you compose with confidence. It also offers seamless photo library integration, in-app editing and sharing, and a free experience with Ultra as a premium upgrade.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Photography Design

By:

Ben McCarthy

Rating:

4.00

(260)

Version:

2025.12 Last updated: 2025-11-27

Version code:

880113107

Creation date:

2022-02-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

98.37MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 108,990 ▼ 55

Other rankings

#16 in The Best Camera Apps #24 in The Best Apps for Creators

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

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Developed by:

Ben McCarthy

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/obscura-pro-camera/id1579306989

Website:

https://obscura.camera

User Reviews

Users praise Obscura for DSLR-like controls, a clean, learnable interface, and strong educational value. However, recurring drawbacks center on pricing and licensing: heavy paywalls and essential features locked behind subscriptions, and disputes over lifetime licenses versus ongoing subscriptions. Stability issues such as lag, freezes, and crashes hurt reliability. While some welcome a one-time purchase option, many feel the current pricing and gating diminish the app’s value.

Pros

DSLR-like comprehensive manual controls and advanced shooting features
Clean, intuitive, and well-organized interface that’s easy to learn
Strong educational value for teaching photography and classroom workshops
Initial availability of a lifetime/one-time purchase option (valued by some users)

Cons

Heavy paywall and subscription gating of core features (e.g., access to camera controls and RAW) with no accessible free tier
Pricing model criticized as expensive and opaque (subscription-heavy; lifecycle of lifetime licenses disputed)
Stability and reliability issues including lag, freezes, crashes, and black screens affecting usability
Licensing changes after purchase (lifetime licenses vs ongoing subscription) leading to user frustration

Recent reviews

Not worth it

by Be*****, 2026-04-10

There is no accessible free tier, I’m taken to the upgrade screen, with no way to get to the camera controls. Also the support link next to the review button leads to a page not found error screen.

by Ca*****, 2026-01-10

Emailed twice, ignored. Camera shoots whatever it wants despite what settings you choose. Need to shoot raw, can't have random mode. Needs to be more stable and the dev needs to care