The Simple Camera vs Kiddie Cam
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.
Kiddie Cam
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Kids love taking photos. But you don't like them filling your photo library with all of their 'art'. So give them Kiddie Cam! Keep their photos separate and delete them all in one go whilst keeping your own library safe. Save yourself a lot of time. Even export the 'art' you want to keep, from your little darlings. - Intuitive and simple camera app for kids - Keeps their photos separate from yours - Delete them all in one go or individually, by photo or video - Did they capture a good one? Export it to your album for safe keeping
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Simple Camera at Free against Kiddie Cam's $0.99. The Simple Camera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Kiddie Cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
The Simple Camera is free to download; Kiddie Cam costs $0.99 up front. The Simple Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kiddie Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Simple Camera ships an update weekly, Kiddie Cam every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Simple Camera | Kiddie Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (206 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KANAME OHARA | David Beamish |
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
Kiddie Cam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Simple Camera
- Full feature option$5.99
Kiddie Cam
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Simple Camera free?
Is Kiddie Cam free?
Do The Simple Camera or Kiddie Cam have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Simple Camera or Kiddie Cam?
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