The Simple Camera vs Tokitage
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.
Tokitage
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Files too big for Messages. Cluttered Drive folders. Links that expire at the worst time. We built Nestory Arc to fix all of that. Share photos and videos beautifully, securely, and only with the people you choose. Who it's for - Photographers delivering shoots to clients - Friends sharing trips, weddings, and milestones - Parents sending moments to family only - Anyone who needs private, controlled sharing What you can do - Share via URL - no app needed on their end - Lock albums with a passcode for extra privacy - Set an expiry so links don't live forever - Disable downloads for view-only access - Let viewers heart their favorites and leave comments - Every file auto-scanned for viruses before delivery Serious about your camera gear? Canon / Nikon / Sony / Fujifilm / Panasonic / Olympus (OM System) / Pentax / Sigma / Hasselblad / Leica RAW images from all 10 brands - stored and shared as-is. Pro plan adds Log video support (MXF, CRM, NEV). Plans Free : 15 GB - 10 albums - no credit card required Lite : 50 GB - RAW images - 500 yen/mo Pro : 100 GB - RAW video - 2,000 yen/mo Cancel anytime, no questions asked. [Terms & Privacy] Terms of Use: https://www.nestory-japan.com/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.nestory-japan.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tokitage at none against The Simple Camera's shown. Tokitage also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, 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
Both are free to download. The Simple Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tokitage sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Simple Camera ships an update weekly, Tokitage every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Simple Camera | Tokitage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (206 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KANAME OHARA | Ibuki Nagao |
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
Tokitage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Simple Camera
- Full feature option$5.99
Tokitage
- Nestory Arc Lite$3.991 Month
- Nestory Arc Pro$14.991 Month
Questions
Is The Simple Camera free?
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