The Simple Camera vs QuickCam 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 allows for lockable focus and exposure. It's designed for speed and simplicity.
- High quality photos (48MP)
- Live photos and videos
- Minimal User Interface
- Support UltraWide/Wide/Telephoto
- Launchable from Lock screen widget
- 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.
QuickCam Camera
Easily create dynamic videos with real-time speed adjustments. Record in fast or slow motion with a single touch, zoom simultaneously, and edit with filters and cuts. Share your creations across major social platforms.
- Real-time one-touch speed control
- Simultaneous zoom during speed changes
- In-app video trimming and filters
- Bitmoji integration via Snapchat
- Direct social media sharing
- Referral program for bonuses
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Create fun and engaging videos using the patented One-Touch Fast and Slow Motion editor in real time with QuickCam! With one touch of your finger, you can set the fast and slow motion while recording the action live! Slide your finger to the right to record in fast motion and slide your finger to the left to record in slow motion. You can zoom in and out while recording in fast and slow motion at the same time. All with one touch! Quickly and easily trim, cut, crop and add filters to your video in in-app editor. Connect your Snapchat account and add your Bitmojis to your videos. Share your videos on Snapchat, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook and more! Use the Invite Wizard in the Mobile Dashboard to share your referral link to your contacts. When your contacts sign up and subscribe to Basic, Advanced or Premium levels, you'll earn a recurring monthly referral bonus for as long as your referrals subscribe! QuickCam comes with 7-day full-featured free trial, no credit card required. To keep using the premium features after trial period ends, this application provide monthly subscription option. You may purchase an auto-renewing subscription through an In-App Purchase. • Auto-renewable subscription • Basic $1.99/month, Advanced $2.99/month and Premium $4.99/month • Your subscription will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew monthly unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase For more information, see 'Subscription' in our privacy policy https://quickcam.app/privacy-policy For 'Terms of Use', go to https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: QuickCam Camera at none against The Simple Camera's shown. QuickCam Camera also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). The Simple Camera's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (206 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 QuickCam Camera sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Simple Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Simple Camera has 206 ratings behind it against 5, 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 50% of QuickCam Camera's.
The Simple Camera ships an update weekly, QuickCam Camera every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Simple Camera | QuickCam Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (206 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 370 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KANAME OHARA | QuickCam, LLC |
Customer experience
The Simple Camera
QuickCam 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
QuickCam Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Simple Camera
- Full feature option$9.99
QuickCam Camera
- Verified$2.991 Month
- Premium Plan$3.991 Month
- Basic Plan$9.991 Month
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- Advance Plan$14.991 Month
- Premium Plan$19.991 Month
- Lifetime Purchase$29.99
Questions
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