UWACAM

Name: UWACAM
Rating: 4.8 (30 reviews)
Author: Bumbayaya GmbH

Leading underwater camera app

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

30 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Photo & Video
Developer

Bumbayaya GmbH
Language

EN
+ 4 More
Size

48.6
MB

iPhone

UWACAM is the leading professional app for underwater photo and video, now available in Version 2.4 Designed for DIVEVOLK Seatouch cases and developed in collaboration with award-winning underwater cinematographer Matthias Lebo, this app is easy to use, featuring large, clear controls that enable effortless, stunning video and photo captures. It is packed with professional features typically found in DSLR cameras, provides automatic UWACOLOR* processing for videos and photos either real-time or postprocessed to enhance colors in captures, supports LOG format for enhanced color grading, includes built-in color lookup tables (LUTs), and provides manual mode capturing, user presets, histogram, focus peaking, zebra, and much more. Integrated Vizalyzer AI technology allows you to analyze your video and photo captures, retrieving valuable information on marine life forms (internet connection and subscription required) Feature highlights: • User interface specifically designed for use underwater, action sports or other challenging environments • Easy to use in DIVEVOLK Seatouch cases, or when using touchscreen-compatible gloves • Perfect for scuba diving, snorkelling, watersports and sports action use • Choose between AUTO Mode (great for casual users and beginners) and PRO Mode with full manual control • Automatic UWACOLOR dynamically adaptive color processing gives your underwater video and photo captures more realistic color and beautiful contrast – either real-time during capture or later on by postprocessing directly in the app - also with 4k resolution, high frame rates and HDR/Rec.2020 • Includes optional built-in compass overlay for navigation, even while filming • Easy to use Zoom functionality with three different zooming speeds • Supports Video in all resolutions, frame rates and color spaces of the device • Supports Photo in all resolutions and formats of the device • Focus peaking for focus check • Zebra for exposure check • Record in LOG format for easier color grading in post production • Built-in color lookup tables (LUTs) • Import your own custom LUTs • Manual control of exposure, focus, white balance, tint and more • Magnifier to zoom into the preview imag, e.g. for macro captures • Customizable shooting parameters and user interface with easy-to use menus • User Presets to store complete setups for quick access • Histogram in various sizes. Position, peak hold, limit configurable • Wide variety of configurable overlays: center point, rule of thirds, safe area, and more • Store captures to photo library, files, or in-app • Use sleep mode to conserve battery while not capturing Free download – no capture feature limitations. Subscribe to turn off watermarking for captures you make after subscribing (captures made or processed with UWACOLOR without subscription have a permanent non-removable watermark imprinted) and to enable Vizalyzer AI image analysis. If you have feedback, questions, or experience an issue with the app, please contact us right away by email at support@uwacam.com - we're happy to help! *Please note that no color processing or filter can fully restore colors lost due to spectral absorption. For best results we recommend using a video light if available. End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

30 Ratings

Best in class
12/02/2025

Tom From Sem
I do a lot spur of the moment picture taking and underwater photography and videography. I have been using the trial version and find this app allows you access to both photos and videos from one app. No more need for multiple apps to capture the moment. This app has lots of features for every level of photographer beginner to professional. One feature for scuba divers using their smartphone is the ability to see a compass on the screen. I can tell that this app was designed by both land and sea photographers. So far I haven’t come across any glitches. I recommend this app for everyone to replace your phone’s camera.Update: I have used this app for a couple of years now. This app is how all apps should be developed and maintained. I enjoy the features and especially the app information section. This app is for those who take a lot of land and underwater pictures and videos. If you are looking for something a little better than the iPhone camera then this isn’t for you. As long as the developers continue to put out this app at the level they have I’m fine with the pricing.

Developer Response
Hi Tom, thank you very much for your positive review - if you have any further feedback that you would like to share drop us a line anytime at support@uwacam.com - we appreciate all comments that help us further improve the app!
Best in class
12/02/2025

Tom From Sem

I do a lot spur of the moment picture taking and underwater photography and videography. I have been using the trial version and find this app allows you access to both photos and videos from one app. No more need for multiple apps to capture the moment. This app has lots of features for every level of photographer beginner to professional. One feature for scuba divers using their smartphone is the ability to see a compass on the screen. I can tell that this app was designed by both land and sea photographers. So far I haven’t come across any glitches. I recommend this app for everyone to replace your phone’s camera.Update: I have used this app for a couple of years now. This app is how all apps should be developed and maintained. I enjoy the features and especially the app information section. This app is for those who take a lot of land and underwater pictures and videos. If you are looking for something a little better than the iPhone camera then this isn’t for you. As long as the developers continue to put out this app at the level they have I’m fine with the pricing.
Developer Response 02/09/2025
Hi Tom, thank you very much for your positive review - if you have any further feedback that you would like to share drop us a line anytime at support@uwacam.com - we appreciate all comments that help us further improve the app!
Great
03/05/2025

Sivan7317
This is something that was definitely missing in underwater photo and video shooting using divevolk phone case. Thanks.
Great
03/05/2025

Sivan7317

This is something that was definitely missing in underwater photo and video shooting using divevolk phone case. Thanks.
Hideous watermark even not using UWACOLOR
09/08/2025

Spoonhandle
What’s good: The interface is nice in either full auto or Pro mode - there seems to be genuine consideration as to the ergonomics of the app through a diving case. What’s not: Watermark & pricing model. I was hoping to find a camera interface more suited to snorkelling - I don’t have this specific case, just wanted a camera app with standard features that’s more usable underwater than the stock Apple app. I’d pay a few bucks for a PERMANENT license for this - I don’t need pro features, I don’t want correction and absolutely have no interest in any visual intelligence features while underwater. If you made a simple “big buttons” app without all the unnecessary features and made it a one-time purchase for $10 I’d buy it now. Instead my options here are to either pay a ludicrous subscription for something I’ll likely use twice a year or have a gargantuan, hideous watermark that is present at all times - yes, even with UWACOLOR turned off. Frustrating.

Developer Response
Thank you for your incredibly helpful and detailed feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective on the app’s features and pricing model. Your suggestion for a simplified version geared toward snorkeling — without UWACOLOR, PRO mode, or AI — is very valuable. We’ll certainly take this into account for our future product plans.You also make a fair point that a subscription might not be the right fit for everyone, especially for occasional use. We do offer a weekly subscription, which lets you subscribe only during the times of year when you want to use the features UWACAM offers today.We realize this isn’t the one-time purchase you mentioned; however, subscriptions help fund ongoing development, maintenance, and support of the app.If you have any other questions or comments, please reach out to support@uwacam.com. We highly value all feedback that helps us improve the app!
Hideous watermark even not using UWACOLOR
09/08/2025

Spoonhandle

What’s good: The interface is nice in either full auto or Pro mode - there seems to be genuine consideration as to the ergonomics of the app through a diving case. What’s not: Watermark & pricing model. I was hoping to find a camera interface more suited to snorkelling - I don’t have this specific case, just wanted a camera app with standard features that’s more usable underwater than the stock Apple app. I’d pay a few bucks for a PERMANENT license for this - I don’t need pro features, I don’t want correction and absolutely have no interest in any visual intelligence features while underwater. If you made a simple “big buttons” app without all the unnecessary features and made it a one-time purchase for $10 I’d buy it now. Instead my options here are to either pay a ludicrous subscription for something I’ll likely use twice a year or have a gargantuan, hideous watermark that is present at all times - yes, even with UWACOLOR turned off. Frustrating.
Developer Response 09/10/2025
Thank you for your incredibly helpful and detailed feedback. We appreciate you taking the time to share your perspective on the app’s features and pricing model. Your suggestion for a simplified version geared toward snorkeling — without UWACOLOR, PRO mode, or AI — is very valuable. We’ll certainly take this into account for our future product plans.You also make a fair point that a subscription might not be the right fit for everyone, especially for occasional use. We do offer a weekly subscription, which lets you subscribe only during the times of year when you want to use the features UWACAM offers today.We realize this isn’t the one-time purchase you mentioned; however, subscriptions help fund ongoing development, maintenance, and support of the app.If you have any other questions or comments, please reach out to support@uwacam.com. We highly value all feedback that helps us improve the app!
Not quite ready
03/19/2025

JoeyBravo13
This app is going to be perfect for the divevolk system but there is, what I feel a pretty significant bug in the version I have. If you are recording and then hit the camera button, it locks in record requiring a restart of the app that may or may not help. Not a bug deal at the surface, but a huge PITA at depth. I also learned that you need to start the app at the surface.

Developer Response
Thank you for your review and your feedback, and thank you for having contacted us subsequently, we're happy to hear that Version 1.6.4 fixed the issues you were experiencing. If you have any further comments you would like to share with us just drop us a line at support@uwacam.com - we much appreciate any and all feedback.
Not quite ready
03/19/2025

JoeyBravo13

This app is going to be perfect for the divevolk system but there is, what I feel a pretty significant bug in the version I have. If you are recording and then hit the camera button, it locks in record requiring a restart of the app that may or may not help. Not a bug deal at the surface, but a huge PITA at depth. I also learned that you need to start the app at the surface.
Developer Response 03/27/2025
Thank you for your review and your feedback, and thank you for having contacted us subsequently, we're happy to hear that Version 1.6.4 fixed the issues you were experiencing. If you have any further comments you would like to share with us just drop us a line at support@uwacam.com - we much appreciate any and all feedback.