The Simple Camera vs Auto Photo Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Simple Camera
Capture high-quality photos and videos with a minimalist interface. This app offers intuitive controls, supports multiple camera lenses, and integrates with Apple Watch for quick access.
- High quality photos (48MP)
- Live photos and videos
- Minimal User Interface
- Support UltraWide/Wide/Telephoto
- Apple Watch support
- Lock screen widget launch
- Lockable focus and exposure
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SIMPLE IS THE BEST. This is the most simple camera on our planet. - High quality photos(48MP), live photos and videos. - Minimal User Interface and sophisticated feature. - Easy and Intuitive to use. - Support UltraWide / Wide / Telephoto camera - Launch-able from Lock screen widget. - Lockable focus and exposure. - Free App but almost no ads.
Auto Photo Camera
Capture photos automatically at set intervals with this fast camera app. It offers slow motion recording and image stabilization for smoother videos. Quickly launch the camera or video mode via widgets.
- Automatic photo capture
- Adjustable interval timer
- Slow motion video recording
- Image stabilization
- Widget for quick launch
- Ad-free camera interface
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Capture the moment, your way. AutoCam combines creative camera controls, useful video tools, and easy editing in one app. From everyday snapshots to scanned documents and time-lapse videos, useful controls are always close at hand. CAPTURE WITH CONFIDENCE --------- Use automatic shooting intervals to take photos hands-free, or enable volume-button capture for a more comfortable grip. Compose your shots with grid lines and a level guide. MORE WAYS TO RECORD --------- Record video in up to 4K on supported devices. Explore slow motion with frame rates available on your camera, or capture changing scenes with time-lapse recording. EDIT WITHOUT LOSING YOUR ORIGINALS --------- Adjust brightness, contrast, exposure, color, and more. Smooth skin with face-aware beauty adjustments, crop freely, straighten horizons, and correct perspective. Compare before and after, then save your edit as a new copy. Trim videos from your album and choose a playback speed to review every moment. TURN PHOTOS INTO DOCUMENTS --------- Use Document mode to detect page edges, adjust corners, correct perspective, and create multi-page PDFs. Choose color or black-and-white processing, arrange your pages, and share or save your document. MAKE IT YOURS --------- Add a timestamp or custom watermark to photos and videos. Choose the font, size, and corner position. Scan QR codes to open links or request connection to a Wi-Fi network. UNLOCK MORE WITH PREMIUM --------- A one-time in-app purchase unlocks: • An ad-free experience • Burst photo capture • 12 photo filters and 12 video filter styles • Manual focus, ISO, shutter speed, exposure compensation, and white balance • Auto, Action, Low Light, and saved Custom camera presets * Camera features, recording resolutions, and frame rates vary by device.
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Verdict
The Simple Camera and Auto Photo Camera both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 55% of The Simple Camera's written reviews are positive against 14% of Auto Photo Camera's. The Simple Camera also leads on ratings volume (206 vs 35). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. The Simple Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Auto Photo Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for The Simple Camera against 4.4 for Auto Photo Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Simple Camera has 206 ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of The Simple Camera's written reviews are positive against 14% of Auto Photo Camera's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The Simple Camera | Auto Photo Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (206 ratings) — better | 4.4 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better | 13.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KANAME OHARA | Penzo |
Customer experience
The Simple Camera
Auto Photo Camera
Bugs and requests
The Simple Camera
Reported bugs
23 issues- App crashes on startup
- Camera access button not working
- Cannot switch between front and rear cameras
- App freezes or closes unexpectedly
- Photos not saving
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- App not launching after permission granted
- Feature broken: no longer goes to landscape with Apple TV
- Focus problems, blurry photos
- 48MP setting disables zoom
- Vertical/horizontal orientation detection issues
- Widget icon disappeared after update
- Video focus issues
- Shutter button placement issues
- Volume buttons not working for shutter
- App reverts to free mode after purchase
- App crashes after update
- Silent mode not working
- Shutter sound randomly plays
- Ads appearing during critical moments
- In-app purchase not unlocking full version
- App not saving photos after processing
- Accelerometer metadata corrupted, causing orientation issues in other apps
- 1:1 square shooting results in vertical shift
Requested features
14 requests- Add 24MP resolution option
- Improve zoom functionality and buttons
- Option to switch between main, telephoto, and ultra-wide lenses at 48MP
- Add option to always have shutter sound on or off
- Allow saving to custom albums
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- Implement portrait mode
- Add Timelapse and Panorama features
- Add option to toggle adjustable exposure/brightness square
- Support for cinematic mode
- Add option to change app icon
- Mirror effect for front camera
- VGA resolution setting
- Improve QR code reader functionality
- Allow setting as default camera app
Auto Photo Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Simple Camera
- Full feature option$5.99
Auto Photo Camera
- Premium Version$3.99
Questions
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