The Simple Camera vs DotPic
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.
DotPic
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Turn photos and illustrations into crisp pixel art entirely on your iPhone. Choose an image from Photos or Files, then shape the result with: • Adjustable pixel size, color count, and dithering • Carefully designed styles for photos and illustrations • Crop, 90-degree rotation, before-and-after comparison, undo, and redo • PNG export with transparency preserved • JPEG export with a white or black background • Saving to Photos or Files, plus the standard share sheet The free version has no ads, watermark, or export-count limit and exports up to 2,048 pixels on the longest edge. DotPic Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks additional styles, reusable custom palettes, and exports up to 4,096 pixels on the longest edge. Your images stay on your iPhone. DotPic requires no account and includes no analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DotPic at none against The Simple Camera's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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 DotPic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
The Simple Camera ships an update weekly, DotPic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Simple Camera | DotPic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (206 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KANAME OHARA | Ryo Sawagami |
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
DotPic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Simple Camera
- Full feature option$5.99
DotPic
- DotPic Pro$4.99
Questions
Is The Simple Camera free?
Is DotPic free?
Do The Simple Camera or DotPic have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Simple Camera or DotPic?
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