Gorillacam (Free)
Version – 1.1
REVIEW – “Add some extra functions to your iPhone’s camera with this free app!”
There have been a lot of cheap camera apps released in the $1-5 range
that can add a lot of functionality that Apple’s default camera app just doesn’t have. With that said, Gorillacam has a lot of the features that you’ll see in those paid apps and it’s free! While obviously this is a marketing plow to get 
publicity for their “Gorillapod” camera stands they’re not hurting my feelings be giving away this extremely useful iPhone app!
When you open Gorillacam you’ll see an interface similar to the default iPhone camera app just with different buttons available. On the left side of the screen there is a slider that controls the digital zoom. Obviously since the iPhone does not have a zoom lens the zoom pretty much just crops the picture to the area that you want, but it is easy to use and is better than not having the option for zoom.
In the bottom left corner there is a button with all of the specific settings that are available in this app. There are toggle switches for all kinds of features to help you take better pictures and also to automate taking pictures. At the very bottom there is a “Settings” button 
that will open up a screen with a few basic options. You can set the image size for when you save them to your phone and even set a different size for when you choose to email photos! You can also turn the digital zoom slider on or off and/or move its location on the screen.
So what features does this app add to your camera? Well for starters it has a “Self-timer.” What this means is that you can set a delay after you touch the button for the app to take a picture. This makes it possible to take group pictures without a 
cameraman! A couple of other great feature of this app are the “Anti-shake,” and “Bubble Level.” These two options will help you keep your pictures from blurring due to motion and also help you make sure you’re pictures are level.
To be honest I kind of expected more advertisements or less actually functionality from a free app like this. Especially considering that it is sponsored by a company that sells tripods. What I found was a surprisingly useful app for free! It even has a cool “time-lapse” photography feature if you’re into watching ice melt or paint dry. The bottom line with this app is that it improves your options dramatically from the default app and it’s free, so what are you waiting for? Download Gorillacam today!
- David H.
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Developer – Joby, Inc.
URL: http://joby.com/gorillacam
© 2010, Davidh. All rights reserved.