# The Simple Camera vs Live Cutter

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Live Cutter at 100% against The Simple Camera's 55%. Live Cutter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). The Simple Camera's advantage is ratings volume (206 vs 4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Simple Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Live Cutter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Live Cutter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Simple Camera has 206 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of The Simple Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Live Cutter's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Simple Camera | Live Cutter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-simple-camera/id1048899002/reviews) | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-cutter/id1456293580/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **206** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KANAME OHARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/899986346) | [Yu Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1221801939) |

## What reviewers say

### The Simple Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-simple-camera/id1048899002)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full feature option | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and user-friendly interface
- 📸 High photo quality
- 🤫 Silent shooting capability
- 🚀 Fast performance
- 💡 Useful features like gridlines and Live Photo

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Ads in free version
- 📉 Quality not as good as native app
- ❓ Inconsistent silent mode functionality
- 😵 Occasional crashes and freezes
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup
- Camera access button not working
- Cannot switch between front and rear cameras
- App freezes or closes unexpectedly
- Photos not saving

**Requested features**

- 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


### Live Cutter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/live-cutter/id1456293580)

Easily extract still photos and videos from Live Photos. This app helps you save storage space by converting Live Photos into standard image or video files, preserving original quality and metadata.

**Highlights:** Extract still photos from Live Photos, Extract videos from Live Photos, Preserves image quality and metadata, Saves storage space, Handles edited Live Photos, Playback and mute controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Simple Camera free?

The Simple Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Live Cutter free?

Live Cutter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Simple Camera or Live Cutter?

Live Cutter is rated higher. The Simple Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Live Cutter averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do The Simple Camera or Live Cutter have ads?

The Simple Camera shows ads; Live Cutter does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Simple Camera or Live Cutter?

The Simple Camera ships an update weekly, and Live Cutter weekly. Most recently, The Simple Camera was updated on October 15, 2026 and Live Cutter on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*