# Camera M vs Background Replacer

The clearest difference is price: Background Replacer at $1.99 against Camera M's $8.99. Background Replacer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). Camera M's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Camera M costs $8.99 and Background Replacer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Camera M ships an update every 4 weeks, Background Replacer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera M | Background Replacer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-m-pro-manual-camera/id1239098425/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | **#52** | — |
| Size | 32 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bxb](https://appshunter.io/developer/312145555) | [Masanori Katsuta](https://appshunter.io/developer/320172788) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera M

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

**Currently charting:** #52 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


### Background Replacer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/background-replacer/id6502630816)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Camera M free?

Camera M costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Background Replacer free?

Background Replacer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Camera M or Background Replacer have ads?

Neither Camera M nor Background Replacer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Camera M or Background Replacer?

Camera M ships an update every 4 weeks, and Background Replacer every 2 months. Most recently, Camera M was updated on October 22, 2026 and Background Replacer on October 11, 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.*