- Bug fix: Sometimes older devices would crash when attempting to setup cameras.
- Layer editor now has a slightly different design that is easier to use. - Pixel filter can now shift in the opposite direction. - Bug fix: Sometimes older devices would crash when attempting to setup cameras. - Bug fix: Sometimes tapping an item in the gallery would present the wrong item in the editor.
- Bug fix: Crash would occur at the end of onboarding on iPad.
- Bug fix: "Grid Gallery" widget would sometimes have an incorrect layout. - Bug fix: When "Natural Capture" was on, it would incorrectly affect what zoom levels were available in video mode. - Other small bug fixes and improvements.
- iPad support! - West Pro monthly subscription now includes a 1 week free trial. - "Grid Gallery" widget can now be extra small and extra large. - "Gallery" widget can now be extra large. - Upgrade to West Pro directly from West settings. - Other small bug fixes and improvements.
- Introducing Natural Capture! When enabled, images are minimally processed. Among other benefits, this preserves the sensor’s natural grain and avoids the “watercolor” effect sometimes visible due to noise reduction. - New Halation filter! Simulates how light interacts with real film. - New button to randomize texture and grain. - Performance improvements. - Bug fix: Tap to focus/expose focused and exposed the wrong location. - Design: Added background behind video duration. - Haptic when tapping last photo button. - Other small changes & bug fixes.
- iPhone 17 lineup support and bug fixes. - Performance improvements. - Bug fix: Tap to expose / focus didn't fully work during while recording a video. - Bug fix: Sometimes West would crash when changing the capture mode if a camera was not yet setup. - Bug fix: Sometimes West would crash when attempting to reload an item in the gallery. - Bug fix: 24MP images now have metadata (location, date, lens information, etc.) attached. - Bug fix: Solarize filter controls used an icon that is not available on older iOS versions. - Design: Lens / zoom level buttons are now circular. - Other small changes.
- New Solarize filter. - 24MP support for some devices. - Icons for buttons in West settings. - West watermark hides instantly after upgrading to West Pro rather than requiring the image to be re-edited. - Bug fix: Using the 2x camera in video mode would have the wrong resolution. - Bug fix: If "Preview Texture" & "Preview Color" were turned on, they we're applied in the wrong order. - Design: Increase the corner radius of the image controls container and its subviews. - Design: Add very thin border to layer cells. - If importing an image or video with an unsupported file type, the alert will mention the file type that could not be imported. - Localized some errors. - Other small bug fixes & improvements.
- Redesigned filter composer that allows for multiple effects, effect controls, and reordering effects to produce unique results. - Updated design for iOS 26. - Option to capture in 48MP on select devices. - New "Light" effect to control exposure and contrast. - Option for grayscale grain. - Faster image editing. - Support for importing .dng (RAW) images. - Scrolling in the gallery is much smoother. - Audio and music from other apps will now continue playing when capturing a video. - Toggle in settings that allows some features to be disabled when Low Power Mode is on. - Without West Pro, you can now try all of the effects, controls, and layering features with a watermark. - Updated design for editor presentation and dismissal. - Possible fix for camera preview not displaying on some devices. - Bug fix: some images edited in previous versions of West would not display in the gallery without being re-edited. - Many small bug fixes and improvements.
- New "Distortion Blur" effect! - Option for the camera preview to have film grain and texture applied. - Improved fisheye effect. - Bug fix: "Auto Save to Library" preference would always be turned on if photo library access was granted. - Other small changes and improvements!
- Bug fix: Permissions view is now presented when needed (ex: switching to video mode requires microphone access). - Bug fix: Avoid crash that would sometimes occur when presenting / dismissing a photo or video. - Bug fix: Sometimes toggling between photo and video mode would crash.
- Bug fix: Monthly subscription wouldn't unlock pro features. - Bug fix: A few buttons were not localized properly.
- Introducing West Video! Capture 24fps 1440p video with all the same filters and effects that can be applied to photos. - Grain and dust have a new look! These are now generated on device and are truely random every photo / video frame. - West 3000 now has red tinted shadows. - Improved light leak filter. - Alternate app icons are now included. - Redesigned capture view. - Improved export experience. - Performance improvements. - Onboarding setup for new installations. - Tap to focus / auto expose no longer requires West Pro. - Color filters are slightly tweaked. - Added translations for Traditional Chinese, Finnish, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Swedish, & Vietnamese. - Bug fix for camera preview not loading. - Other bug fixes and small improvements. Thank you for using West!
- Small bug fixes.
- Bug fix: The "Leak" and "Fisheye" effects would export incorrectly.
- Photos edit faster than before! - Bug fix: Attempting to export large images (that were imported into West) with an "Effect" applied would result in a crash.
- Bug fix: Rare cases where some camera preview internals would cause a crash. - Bug fix: Holding the camera live view to enter "quick preview mode" and then flipping the camera would sometimes prevent exiting "quick preview mode".
- Fixed an issue where capturing a photo would sometimes crash the app. - Other small bug fixes.
Bug fixes and improvements!
- Some cameras / zoom levels weren't available on some devices. This should be fixed! - Fixed an issue where images couldn't be shared through WhatsApp. - Fixed a hitch that occurred after capturing an image. - Capture multiple images faster. - Interface updates and bug fixes. - Images with an extra tall or wide aspect ratio now displays correctly. - Grid gallery widget now shows an ordered set of photos. Tapping the widget will open to the first image in the grid. - Audio from other apps won't be paused if the capture sound is played. - Added French, Arabic, Hindi, and Chinese translations.
- Much needed maintenance and bug fixes. - New "Grid Gallery" widget.
- Bug Fixes
- View & restore recently deleted images for 30 days - Added Spanish translation - Small design changes - Bug Fixes
- Bug Fixes
- Location saved with photos - Leak & Pixel effect improvements - Option to hide “West” logo on the camera screen - Small bug fixes
- Updated West “Texture” - New “Camera Launcher” widget quickly opens the camera & displays how many photos have been taken - Tapping the “Gallery” widget goes to the selected photo in app - Small bug fixes, design changes, & performance improvements
- New pro options: auto save to library, default filter - Photos are saved to library with original date, lens information, etc. - Small bug fixes, design changes, & performance improvements
- Layout fixes for smaller devices - Bug fixes
- New & updated effects: light leak, blur, fisheye, threshold, bloom, neon - Design updates - Bug fixes & report a bug feature
* Updated Light leak effect * Images are now shared in order * Small interface updates
* Light leaks, bloom, and a slight blur can be added through the new “effects” tab. * Home screen widgets showing random photos from your West library. * Capture button animates when taking a photo. * Bug fixes & performance improvements.
Updated lens selection and introduced a dedicated flip camera button. Fixed an issue that would sometimes rotate an image on import. Fixed a few other bugs and made some general improvements.
West v2 is totally new! A new interface, new filters, and so much more. Follow @westcameraapp for more updates.
- Minor improvements & bug fixes - Updated welcome guide
- Bug Fixes