The Simple Camera vs Saku
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.
Saku
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SakuCam is a simple, easy-to-use camera app designed around one idea: capture the moment quickly. Launch the camera fast and start shooting without complicated controls. From everyday photos to timer shots, burst shooting, interval photography, and ID photos, SakuCam gives you useful camera tools in one convenient app. Key Features • Quick and simple camera operation • Intuitive zoom controls • Timer shooting • Burst shooting • Interval shooting • ID photo mode • QR code scanning • Quickly review captured photos • Adjustable image quality and file size • Japanese and English support SakuCam is designed to keep controls simple and make the features you need easy to access. For users who want even more, SakuCam Premium is available as a one-time purchase. Premium unlocks additional supported features and settings and removes ads. Capture the moment quickly and easily with SakuCam.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Saku at daily against The Simple Camera's weekly. Saku also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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 Saku 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, Saku daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Simple Camera | Saku |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (206 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 206 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KANAME OHARA | SHACHIHOKO LLC |
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
Saku
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The Simple Camera
- Full feature option$9.99
Saku
- SakuCam Premium$6.99
Questions
Is The Simple Camera free?
Is Saku free?
Do The Simple Camera or Saku have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Simple Camera or Saku?
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