# Camera M vs Spatial Camera

The clearest difference is price: Spatial Camera at Free against Camera M's $7.99. Camera M's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Spatial Camera is free to download; Camera M costs $7.99 up front. Spatial Camera sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Camera M asks for nothing beyond the download.

Camera M holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera M has 1.4K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Camera M's written reviews are positive against 44% of Spatial Camera's.

Camera M ships an update every 3 weeks, Spatial Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera M | Spatial Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-m-pro-manual-camera/id1239098425/reviews)** | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spatial-camera/id6472555627/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **68.4% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#45** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bxb](https://appshunter.io/developer/312145555) | [Kenneth Kao](https://appshunter.io/developer/288711611) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera M

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-m-pro-manual-camera/id1239098425)

**Currently charting:** #45 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers professional manual camera controls for capturing high-quality photos, akin to a DSLR. It provides advanced features like RAW and ProRAW support, precise manual adjustments for focus, exposure, and white balance, and various shooting modes for creative control.

**Highlights:** Fluid gesture-based manual controls, Zero-process RAW and ProRAW support, Max Image Processing for best quality, Manual focus, exposure, and white balance, Multiple shooting modes (Burst, Timer, Bracket), Focus Peaking and 4x magnifier, Live RGB and luminance histograms

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and responsive app
- 💡 Excellent manual camera controls
- 🎨 Produces high-quality images
- 🔒 No data collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔒 Lack of Russian language support
- 🔒 No option to select front-facing camera
- 🔒 Limited shutter speed options

**Reported bugs**

- Viewfinder freezes and app crashes
- RAW images come out blurry
- Depth mode has issues with focus and bokeh
- Settings buttons become unresponsive
- Shutter speed resets after each shot

**Requested features**

- Add video capture mode
- Implement longer shutter speed options
- Include focus bracketing and stacking
- Add color grading tools for RAW images
- Provide more aspect ratio options


### Spatial Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spatial-camera/id6472555627)

Record 3D spatial videos and photos in 4K HDR. Export content for playback on VR headsets, 3D TVs, or Apple Vision Pro. Convert existing videos to 3D Side-by-Side format.

**Highlights:** Capture 4K HDR spatial video, Export in 3D Side-by-Side format, Convert existing spatial videos, View both cameras during capture, Supports Lock Screen Capture, Apple Log video format support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spatial Camera | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera M free?

Camera M costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spatial Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Camera M or Spatial Camera?

Camera M is rated higher. Camera M averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Spatial Camera averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Camera M or Spatial Camera have ads?

Neither Camera M nor Spatial Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera M or Spatial Camera?

Camera M ships an update every 3 weeks, and Spatial Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, Camera M was updated on September 29, 2026 and Spatial Camera on August 20, 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.*