# Camera M - Pro Manual Camera — user reviews > 313 indexed App Store user reviews of Camera M by bxb, rated 4.50/5 from 1,403 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-m-pro-manual-camera/id1239098425/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-m-pro-manual-camera/id1239098425.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,088 · 4★ 153 · 3★ 67 · 2★ 21 · 1★ 74 ## What do users think of Camera M? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface - 🚀 Fast and responsive app - 💡 Excellent manual camera controls - 🎨 Produces high-quality images - 🔒 No data collection **Cons** - 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs - 🔋 High battery consumption - 🔒 Lack of Russian language support - 🔒 No option to select front-facing camera - 🔒 Limited shutter speed options **Commonly reported bugs** - Viewfinder freezes and app crashes - RAW images come out blurry - Depth mode has issues with focus and bokeh - Settings buttons become unresponsive - Shutter speed resets after each shot **Most requested features** - Add video capture mode - Implement longer shutter speed options - Include focus bracketing and stacking - Add color grading tools for RAW images - Provide more aspect ratio options - Integrate with external photo editing apps ## Newest reviews (13 of 313) ### 4/5 — Used to be my go to camera app *2026-07-23, version 9.3.1* Love the app, if you could adjust the default exposure values that would be great. There’s a few times where the shot looks good then I take the picture and the exposure is higher than it looked before taking the shot. Other than that I love the app ### 3/5 — Almost *2026-07-14, version 9.3.1* You can’t control the f stop. ### 3/5 — Used to be my go to camera app *2026-06-26, version 9.3.1* This app used to be my daily camera app until the last few updates. I’m not joking I take two pictures… Both in manual mode and both the same exact iso and same exact shutter speed only difference is I shot the first in SINGLE and the second in LIVE and you’d think the exposure and brightness would be pretty similar well it’s significantly different. Enough to the point where I can no longer shoot in single mode because single mode RUINS the photo. Please fix the single mode when in manual. It’s the exposure and brightness that’s wayy off than where it should be. Granted it looks totally fine before taking the shot and then guess what ? After taking the shot it looks way different any ruined. There’s been many times where i took important photos and had to delete all of them because they were ruined. ### 3/5 — Удобно, но базовые проблемы с сохранением *2026-06-23* Удобное приложение, много разных настроек. Но крайне раздражает следующий момент: если запустить камеру с рабочего стола, то все ок, он фотографирует именно в том формате, который указан. Если запустить камеру с кнопки быстрого доступа на экране ожидания, то камера фотографирует в рандомном формате, как повезет: heif, raw. Не понимаю от чего зависит. Т.е разные настройки для камеры, в зависимости от того, откуда идет запуск… Если это не поправят, то задумайтесь - покупать или нет. **Developer response:** Спасибо за ваш отзыв. Запуск с экрана блокировки: если приложение запускается при заблокированном телефоне, оно не запоминает формат файла из-за внутренних настроек конфиденциальности. В будущем мы внесем соответствующие улучшения. А пока — приятного использования Camera M. ### 4/5 — Please add shortcuts to open to specific lens *2026-03-05, version 9.1.2* I love this app but the only feature missing is being able to open a particular lens every time the camera is opened on iPhone pro models. Please add shortcuts that can be configured to open a specific lens such as 3x, Blackmagic Cam has shortcuts that do this but it cannot take still photos. ### 2/5 — The “enjoying Camera M” popup is very annoying *2026-03-01, version 9.1.2* I’m trying to take a picture with manual settings. I don’t need to be asked every two seconds if I like the app. Now I like it a lot less than I did. ### 4/5 — It’s good! *2026-01-22, version 9.0.3* Edit Jan 2026 - the latest update leveled this app with other contenders and has addressed many of my complaints. While I had moved on to using other apps, I’m going to spend some time again with Camera M and see if it will stay on my main page. Second impressions are good, although there are still some silly bugs here and there, especially if you’re trying to replace the iPhone camera from your lock screen. For the price, this is really a good camera app and also one of the rare ones that has optical image stabilization. ### 3/5 — PLEASE, PLEASE *2025-11-20, version 9.0* I was ready to rag on how mundane this major update is, but after reading that you guys are a two person development team, I have changed my tune. You guys are freaking amazing given the limited resources. Keep pushing forward and I’m wishing you all the best. The graphical design interface in this app is absolutely one of the best I’ve seen. I’m hoping for true ISO and Shutter speed priority modes that adapt automatically to varying exposures in the future maybe? 🤷🏾‍♂️🤔 Anyway keep up the good work. ### 5/5 — Gorgeous pictures 💫 *2025-10-19, version 7.4.3* Thank you ✅💜🌟💞 ### 5/5 — Fotos *2025-10-12* Es sieht erstmal alles nicht schlecht aus , ich muss mich aber noch mehr damit beschäftigen . Habe noch nicht alles testen können . Meine ersten Fotos mit dieser App vermitteln Gutes ! ### 5/5 — Prima *2025-10-12* Tolle App für Fotografen, die selber bestimmen wollen, wie das Bild aussehen soll. **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Bitte lassen Sie uns wissen, wenn Sie zukünftig Fragen oder Feedback haben. ### 3/5 — Läuft nicht *2025-09-28* unter iOS 26 ! Stürzt sofort beim Starten ab.. **Developer response:** Es tut uns leid, dass Sie diese Erfahrung gemacht haben. Bitte versuchen Sie es mit unserem neuesten Update. Sollten weiterhin Probleme auftreten, geben Sie uns bitte Bescheid. ### 2/5 — No longer installs *2025-09-26, version 7.4.3* See comment ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Garbage *2026-08-30, version 9.3.1* Trash ### 1/5 — Manual focus doesn’t work *2026-06-30, version 9.3.1* The sole reason I paid for this app was so I could set focus to infinity when taking pictures through glass etc. However, when I set focus to infinity (while leaving all other settings on auto), the pictures come out unusably blurry ### 1/5 — Burst mode broken *2026-03-26, version 9.2.1* Purchased to use burst mode, ideally with apple watch. Burst mode does not work outright even in app. ### 1/5 — Bien avant maj *2025-11-20, version 9.0* Application is cool but Since granting permission for the microphone, the application launches but closes immediately.. Please update this bug ### 1/5 — IPhone 14 Pro Max Updated cannot open App *2025-11-20, version 9.0* Please Fix ### 1/5 — Opción PROF. Cierra por completo la app *2025-11-20, version 9.0* Acabo de comprar esta aplicación para el iPhone 11 Pro Max y en general parece una excelente opción, pero cuando selecciono el shooting mode Prof deja de funcionar todo y se cierra automáticamente, tengo que desinstalar la app y volverla a instalar para poder volver a utilizarla. Quisiera me ayuden a solucionar este problema o en su defecto, un reembolso. ### 1/5 — wie ist das möglich *2025-09-27, version 7.4.3* Ich habe es gekauft und kann keine Videos machen. wie ist das möglich ### 1/5 — Almost good *2025-08-30, version 7.4.3* I cannot fathom one reason why this app didn’t get the treatment it needed to replace my iPhone camera. Nowhere can it be selected as the default camera, not in the settings, not on the Lock Screen and not in camera control. This means that I need to use either a widget or an icon to launch the app. This was fine back in the day, but we now have all these manual controls on the iPhone and this app is not recognizing them, and the phone is not recognizing this app as a camera app. The app itself is more than capable, interface is slick and super responsive. I’m not sure what’s going on under the hood, but the photos are really good. ### 1/5 — Una tomadura de pelo *2025-08-01, version 7.4.3* Hace ya más de 4 meses que compré esta aplicación y nunca ha funcionado. En cuanto intento abrirla, se cierra sola y vuelve al menú del teléfono. Me puse en contacto con Apple para pedir el reembolso y me lo denegaron, diciéndome que hablara con los desarrolladores. Les escribí y su única respuesta fue un “lo sentimos, no podemos hacer nada”. Es una tomadura de pelo. He pagado por una app que no funciona, nadie se hace responsable y al final el único perjudicado es el usuario. No la recomiendo para nada. ### 1/5 — Didn’t work *2025-07-18, version 7.4.3* I bought it and I can’t even open the app ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Prima *2026-06-06* Tolle App für Fotografen, die selber bestimmen wollen, wie das Bild aussehen soll. **Developer response:** Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Bitte lassen Sie uns wissen, wenn Sie zukünftig Fragen oder Feedback haben. ### 5/5 — The Airbrusher *2026-05-11, version 9.3* Keeps getting better 👍 ### 5/5 — 愛用 *2026-05-09* とってもいいです。特にfocus peakingがとってもいいです。 8倍は純正カメラアプリだけですか？ ーーーーーーー 8xレンズが使える様になりました。丁寧な対応をして頂きありがとございます。 **Developer response:** こんにちは。レビューをいただき、ありがとうございます。Camera Mは、iPhone 17 ProおよびPro Maxに搭載された新しい8倍カメラに対応しております。カメラ選択画面にて、その選択肢が表示されているはずです。もし表示されていない場合は、お手数ですが contact@camera-m.com までご連絡ください。 ### 5/5 — Wow! *2026-05-02, version 9.2.1* Smooth, thoughtfully designed. The tool I utilize most often day to day. Second nature now … Thank you!! ### 5/5 — Updated: Best camera app around *2026-03-09, version 9.1.2* Update: Thanks for the response! You helped solve my problem, had to add the Siri shortcut through the Camera M app for a shortcut with the “Switch to Telephoto Camera” action to appear. It’s not available as an action to add to shortcuts otherwise which caused my confusion as it seemed like it should be given the widget for it and since there are other Camera M actions available without adding Siri shortcuts so that may be something for the devs to look at. I had been using the Camera M control button to replace the normal camera control on the lock screen/pull down control center, but wanted to open directly to the telephoto camera and exposure screen, which I can now do by adding the Siri shortcuts for both, pasting the action from one into the other, and replacing the lock screen/control center button with it. Really speeds things up, important when there’s a moment you want to capture, and doesn’t require Siri, a widget, or an automation. Thanks! (Would be cool to have a shortcut/shortcut action to set a particular ISO too since I almost always use a very low one to reduce noise, part of why I love this app is being able to control ISO, but that’s probably a pretty niche request) ### 5/5 — FEBRUARY 2026 still:DATA NOT COLLECTED! that's what you should know first *2026-02-25, version 9.1.2* EXCELLENT CAMERA! can other apps say the same? love it had it for years,i own it no subscription loooove it! way better than the famous competition pushed by some podcasters. if you DON'T LIKE HALIDE, then this app is for you 😊 if i was the developer i'd lean heavy on "DATA NOT COLLECTED" ### 5/5 — Useless *2026-01-22, version 9.0.3* Doesn’t do anything and I think I got charged for it…shutter speed is the same as the phone. You do not need this app with an IPhone. ### 5/5 — Still Professional Photo Dedicated *2025-12-21, version 9.0.1* As a professional photographer who sold all his mirrorless pro gear to go strictly mobile, this app deserves to be on top of the stack of shooting apps. I’ve tried the highest reviewed and chose now to use the best performing! ### 5/5 — Лучшее *2025-11-29* Лучшее приложение на iPhone Air. Просто и быстро **Developer response:** Приносим извинения за доставленные неудобства. Попробуйте наше последнее обновление. Если проблемы всё ещё возникают, сообщите нам. ### 5/5 — The best there is *2025-11-20, version 9.0* Hands down the best UI in a camera app I’ve used yet, and I’ve been working with pro camera apps since Apple opened up the API in iOS 8. This one has the most intuitive controls by far, paired with a beautifully designed interface. I especially like how the background behind the controls tints itself to reflect the scene being captured. Nothing missing in terms of functionality either, a very nice touch is that the current focus, ISO, shutter speed and white balance values are shown in realtime when in automatic mode. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-05.*