# First Camera vs Muon

The clearest difference is rating: First Camera at 4.4 against Muon's 4.0. First Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Muon's advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 68%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. First Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Muon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

First Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of First Camera's written reviews are positive against 84% of Muon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

First Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, Muon every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | First Camera | Muon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-camera/id1195530198/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muon-simple-camera/id1588597672/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | **83.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KANAME OHARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/899986346) | [Rakko Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453118449) |

## What reviewers say

### First Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-camera/id1195530198)

Capture high-quality photos and videos with a simple, sophisticated camera interface. Offers features like 48MP capture, serial shots, and customizable aspect ratios. Supports multiple cameras and offers changeable skins for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** High quality photo, Live Photos, and video, 48MP Photo capture, Simple and minimal interface, Various aspect ratios, Easy serial shot, Multi-camera support, Changeable skin

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Feature Option | $4.99 | one-time |


### Muon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/muon-simple-camera/id1588597672)

This camera app offers high-quality photo capture with multi-camera support and flexible image format options. It preserves detailed EXIF data and allows quick access from a lock screen widget. Capture your memories beautifully and effortlessly.

**Highlights:** High-quality photo capture, Multi-camera support, HEIF and JPEG format options, Preserves EXIF metadata, Lock screen widget for quick launch

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is First Camera free?

First Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Muon free?

Muon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, First Camera or Muon?

First Camera is rated higher. First Camera averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Muon averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do First Camera or Muon have ads?

Both First Camera and Muon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, First Camera or Muon?

First Camera ships an update every 3 weeks, and Muon every 6 weeks. Most recently, First Camera was updated on September 9, 2026 and Muon on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*