Comparison

MEKA vs j. Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MEKA

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A brand new way to take photo and video By through MEKA app, you will be able to enjoy 360 degree video recording and 360 degree photo shooting remotely. After connecting between 360 degree camera and smart device, you can live view the camera video stream, start 360 degree video recording, take a 360 degree picture, view the thumbnail and download the video or picture into smart device, share 360 degree video or picture with your friends.

About

j. Camera

Capture photos with a distinct analog feel using three unique film looks. Experience real-time grain and authentic tone curves without AI or presets. Enjoy a simple, intuitive interface designed for a beautiful shooting experience.

Highlights
  • Three distinct film grades
  • Real-time grain effect
  • Live preview of effects
  • Dual and single camera modes
  • Left/right-handed controls
  • On-screen flash preview
Features
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Hi, I'm Jeff Hodsdon. I enjoy beautiful photos and the experience of taking them. I made this for camera for others because I feel it is a great experience to use. I appreciate you! Three film looks. Real-time grain. No presets, no AI, no clutter. j. Camera gives you three distinct analog film grades — black & white, deep cool, and warm golden — each rendered live on screen before you shoot. What you see is what you get. Built around real film stock techniques: organic grain, tone curves, and color grading via 3D LUTs. Every photo has texture and character. - Three film grades, switchable in one tap - Live preview of every effect - Dual-camera and single-camera modes - Left or right-handed controls - Flash with on-screen preview Point it at something you love. -j Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MEKA4 screens
j. Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: j. Camera at every 6 weeks against MEKA's every 4 months. MEKA's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MEKA ships an update every 4 months, j. Camera every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MEKA versus j. Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMEKAj. Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam Elements Co., LTD.Jeff Hodsdon

In-app purchases

None

MEKA

No in-app purchases

None

j. Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MEKA free?
MEKA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is j. Camera free?
j. Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MEKA or j. Camera have ads?
Neither MEKA nor j. Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MEKA or j. Camera?
MEKA ships an update every 4 months, and j. Camera every 6 weeks. Most recently, MEKA was updated on October 4, 2026 and j. Camera on October 1, 2026.

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