Version 4 of Obscura, the excellent camera app for iOS, has launched today. The update brings a revised interface, iPad support and a new business model, as John Voorhees writes as MacStories:
If you bought Obscura 3, you’ll still have access to all its features with the free version of Obscura 4, which you can upgrade to at a discount. I think the new pricing model is a good deal, and I wanted to mention it up front because it’s behind many of the design changes in Obscura 4.
The new subscription is called “Obscura Ultra,” and until September 11 is just $7.99/year. I think it makes a ton of sense for an app like this, and it’s far less of a hassle than the old “pay to upgrade to a new app” method that Ben McCarthy (the app’s developer) was using.
I love the app’s updated design, and the haptics are just next-level. If you are in the market for a professional camera app for your iPhone (or iPad), you can not go wrong with Obscura 4.