Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+ vs Tacticam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+
This app offers a manual-first camera experience for photographers, providing granular control over exposure, focus, and white balance. Shoot in RAW, ProRAW, or JPG with advanced tools like histograms and clipping warnings for professional results.
- Manual exposure control (shutter, ISO)
- RAW, ProRAW, and JPG shooting modes
- Manual focus override
- Custom white balance settings
- RGB histogram and clipping warnings
- Composition aids (grid, level)
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RAW+ is a minimalist camera for purists and professionals and puts total creative control back into your hands with a streamlined, manual-first interface. Shoot in RAW, JPG or both simultaneously. RAW+ is ALWAYS manual exposure- shutter and ISO controls are always on screen and easily accessible via huge sliders(The aperture is fixed on the iPhone and thus not adjustable- but you knew that already). Manual focus override any time as well as custom white balance settings. Professional Imaging Pipeline- TrueRAW: Shoot pure, unadulterated RAW data with zero post-processing. ProRAW: Leverage Apple's fusion pipeline and high-dynamic-range enhancements. 48MP Support: Toggle maximum resolution for ProRAW on supported sensors and lenses. Manual Shutter Speed Manual ISO Manual Aperture Control- iPhone 18 Pro only Manual Focus Override: Take control of your focal plane at any moment. Custom White Balance: Choose from 8 presets or set a specific Kelvin value. Essential Tools- RGB Histogram: Monitor your color channels in real-time. Clipping Warnings: Live highlights and shadow overlays to prevent lost detail. Composition Aids: Integrated Grid and Level overlays for perfect framing. Format Flexibility: Support for RAW, ProRAW, and high-quality JPG. Compatibility- RAW Support: iPhone SE, 6s, and newer devices. ProRAW Support: iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max, and all subsequent Pro models. Terms of Service: dynamicappdesign.com/tos
Tacticam
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Tacticam is a professional camera and story maker — built by creators, for creators, to unlock the full potential of the camera you already carry. It works like the camera you already know: one big button, tap for a photo, hold for video. Everything professional waits quietly one tap away. FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS & VIDEOGRAPHERS • ProRes 422 and Apple Log 1 + 2 for real colour grading headroom • Open Gate — record with the entire sensor, reframe to any format later • 4K up to 120 fps, and 240 fps that becomes clean slow motion by itself • 48 MP photos, ProRAW and true Bayer RAW — the purest file possible, no processing • Fast RAW browsing in your Roll, with 4× pinch-to-inspect • One control deck above the shutter — formats, aids and field tools, gone the moment you tap to focus • Live sun tracker — the sun's whole day drawn as a line in your actual frame, hours marked • Colour meter — read the light in Kelvin like a pro meter, one tap locks it as your manual baseline • Waveform, histogram, zebras, focus peaking and false colour • Full manual — focus, ISO, shutter, white balance — plus shutter priority with a one-tap 180° rule: film-like motion, the camera does the math • Shoot through cinematic LUTs live, or import your own .cube — your look, your choice, right in the viewfinder MADE FOR iPHONE DUO • Open your Duo and the camera opens up with it: the viewfinder under your right hand, the control deck beside it, permanently — every format, aid and tool one tap away, nothing covering the picture • Hold it upright and the picture takes the upper half, the deck the lower half, the shutter at the bottom • The Roll can sit beside the viewfinder: watch your shots land while you keep shooting, pick five, make a collage • Closed, it is the Tacticam you know FOR CREATORS & INFLUENCERS • Easy and fast like SO-ME apps — pro quality • True 9:16 capture and a built-in story editor: grade, text, your logo, crop, export • Collage — 9:16, 4:5, 3:4, 1:1 or 16:9, built from your Roll, photos and video mixed • Solo mode: raise a hand or say "action" — the camera counts down and rolls, a slow cinematic push while you talk, and a frame light that quietly tells you when you drift out of frame • Or flip one switch and every shot lands straight in your photo library, with your look already baked in • Apple Watch remote: the shutter on your wrist, a live preview to check your framing, crown zoom, format switching, and a tap for every landed shot THE SMALL THINGS, DONE PROPERLY • Censor tool — pixelate, frost, blur or scramble anything before it leaves your phone • A full develop suite: adjustment sliders plus 8-band HSL colour control • Teleprompter, audio meters, C1·C2·C3 custom camera modes • Every feature explained in plain words — pro depth, no jargon MADE IN NORWAY, PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no ads, no tracking • Your photos, videos and location stay on your phone • A direct line to the maker, inside the app — ideas land in releases Tacticam Pro is a monthly subscription with a 7-day free trial. The whole deal is shown before you tap: what unlocks today, when we remind you, and the exact date of the first charge. Cancel anytime. About a coffee a month.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tacticam at none against Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+'s shown. Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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. Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Tacticam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+ ships an update every 6 weeks, Tacticam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+ | Tacticam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dynamic App Design LLC | Kasper M. de Thurah |
Bugs and requests
Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incorrect RAW file naming
- Photos disappearing from gallery
- Automatic photo capture
- Exposure preview not matching final image
Requested features
8 requests- Zoom functionality
- Longer shutter speed options
- Larger focus preview window
- Aperture control
- Countdown timer
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- Auto mode
- Square aspect ratio
- Flash support
Tacticam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- RAW+ Premium Lifetime$19.99
Tacticam
- Tacticam Pro7 Days trial$3.991 Month
Questions
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