Android

Photon Camera

Photon Camera has 2,556,356 installs (+104% in 30 days), rated 4.5 from 2,859 ratings, #977 of 18,753 in Photography.

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Installs
2,556,356
+429,372 (+26.4%) a week, measured over 15 days
Rating
4.5
2,859 ratings
+376 ratings (+18.4%) a week, measured over 15 days
Rank on Android
#32,172
of 2,768,863
up 10,216 since 2026-10-24
Version
1.28.3.1
Last updated 2026-09-23

Also in the last two weeksclimbed 10,216 places this week

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Photon Camera: Professional Photography in Your Pocket

The app is now open-source on GitHub: https://github.com/bjzhou/PhotonCamera

You are welcome to join the Telegram group to chat and share, though we may not be able to provide immediate responses to questions regarding App usage.
Telegram: https://t.me/photoncameraapp

Photon Camera is a hardcore camera app designed for enthusiasts who demand more than just snapshots. We strip away the over-processed AI look to bring back the authentic joy of optical photography. Whether you are a pro needing manual exposure or a street photographer chasing that perfect film look, Photon Camera transforms your device into a powerful creative tool.

✨ Key Features:

📸 Iconic Film Simulations Our advanced color engine meticulously recreates the signature looks of legendary camera brands. Get the perfect shot straight out of the camera.

Classic Styles: Includes presets inspired by Leica (Vivid/Monochrome), Fuji (NC/CC film simulations), Ricoh (High Contrast B&W), and Sony (Creative Looks FL/VV).

Adjustable Intensity: Fine-tune the filter strength or import your own LUTs for full creative control.

⚙️ Pro-Grade Manual Controls Take full command of your exposure with controls similar to a DSLR or Mirrorless camera.

Semi-Auto Metering: Features Shutter Priority (Tv) and ISO Priority modes for dynamic lighting conditions.

Professional Monitoring: Includes a real-time Histogram for exposure safety and Focus Peaking to ensure tack-sharp images.

Intuitive UI: Adjust EV, Shutter Speed, ISO, and White Balance effortlessly with our ergonomic dial interface.

🖼️ Signature Frames & Watermarks Turn your photos into art pieces ready for social media.

Elegant Borders: Choose from Polaroid styles, minimalist Black/White borders, and film strips.

Smart Watermarks: Automatically display your EXIF data (Shutter, ISO, Aperture, Model) on the frame, giving your photos a professional gallery look.

Custom Logos: Add branding elements to match your unique style.

📐 Precise Composition Tools

Multi-Aspect Ratios: Shoot in classic 3:2, standard 4:3, cinematic 16:9, or artistic 1:1.

Level & Grid: Built-in 3D horizon level and grid lines help you nail the perfect composition every time.

Why Photon Camera?

Zero Ads: A clean, immersive interface designed for focus.

Fast Capture: Optimized performance to catch fleeting moments.

Privacy First: Your photos stay on your device.

Download Photon Camera today and rediscover the art of light.

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Growth change in installs

Per Growth Growth % Actual change Measured over
day Not enough history yet
week +429,372 +26.4% +928,374 15.1 days
month +1,101,659 +104% +1,499,096 40.8 days
year Not enough history yet
How these figures are measured

Change in installs, scaled to each window from the real gap between crawls. A window needs a full period of history before it reports anything.

Installs2,556,356
2026-09-22 · 903,081 2026-11-01
Ratings2,859
2026-09-22 · 1,012 2026-11-01
New ratings per month+813 so far
Sep 2026 from 2026-09-22: +135 Oct 2026: +626 Nov 2026 so far: +813
Sep 22 Nov so far
Average rating4.5
2026-09-22 · 4.7 2026-11-01

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