Comparison

M=Camera vs PixArtCam

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

Head to head
About

M=Camera

Take full creative control of your mobile photography with advanced manual settings. Adjust ISO, shutter speed, focal length, and white balance for professional-quality shots. Supports various formats and lenses for a sophisticated shooting experience.

Highlights
  • Manual ISO control
  • Manual shutter speed control
  • Manual focal length adjustment
  • White balance temperature control
  • Ultra-wide camera lens support
  • HEIC photo and HEVC video recording
  • Live Photos functionality
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Full manual controllable camera app. - ISO, Shutter Speed - Focal Length (Focus) - Whitebalance (Temperature) - UltraWide Camera Lens - Full pixel photo shooting - HEIC photo, HEVC video - LivePhotos Why don't you try this sophisticated experience?

About

PixArtCam

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You can select photos for processing from your device's camera roll or take a picture with the app's camera. Pixel size can be increased or decreased. You can increase or decrease the number of colors. This allows you to make photos look like they were taken with an old mobile phone camera. It can also be monotone. Processed photos can be saved to the device's camera roll. You can also share the information to social networking sites via the share button.

Screenshots

M=Camera3 screens
PixArtCam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: M=Camera at Free against PixArtCam's $0.49. M=Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). PixArtCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

M=Camera is free to download; PixArtCam costs $0.49 up front. M=Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PixArtCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M=Camera ships an update every 2 months, PixArtCam every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
M=Camera versus PixArtCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM=CameraPixArtCam
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews58.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB0 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperKANAME OHARAHAYATO ONODERA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

M=Camera

One-time1
  • Full Feature$4.99
None

PixArtCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M=Camera free?
M=Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixArtCam free?
PixArtCam costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do M=Camera or PixArtCam have ads?
M=Camera shows ads; PixArtCam does not.
Which is updated more often, M=Camera or PixArtCam?
M=Camera ships an update every 2 months, and PixArtCam every 8 months. Most recently, M=Camera was updated on October 24, 2026 and PixArtCam on October 4, 2026.

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