# Camera M vs SANDMARC Camera

The clearest difference is price: SANDMARC Camera at Free against Camera M's $8.99. SANDMARC Camera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (83% vs 69%). Camera M's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 34). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

SANDMARC Camera is free to download; Camera M costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Camera M holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera M has 1.4K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Camera M's written reviews are positive against 83% of SANDMARC Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Camera M ships an update every 4 weeks, SANDMARC Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Camera M | SANDMARC Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera-m-pro-manual-camera/id1239098425/reviews)** | [4.2 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandmarc-camera/id6759989969/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bxb](https://appshunter.io/developer/312145555) | [Sandmarc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882136235) |

## What reviewers say

### Camera M

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

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


### SANDMARC Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandmarc-camera/id6759989969)

This camera app provides manual controls for ISO, shutter speed, and white balance, along with advanced processing modes like RAW and ProRAW. It offers professional monitoring tools such as histograms and focus peaking, designed for photographers using specific lenses.

**Highlights:** Manual ISO, shutter speed, white balance, Lens selector and optimal zoom lock, Standard, Minimal, RAW, and ProRAW processing, Live Luma and RGB histograms, False Color exposure overlay, Focus peaking and zebra warnings

**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 SANDMARC Camera free?

SANDMARC Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Camera M is rated higher. Camera M averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while SANDMARC Camera averages 4.2 from 34 ratings.

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

Neither Camera M nor SANDMARC Camera shows ads.

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

Camera M ships an update every 4 weeks, and SANDMARC Camera weekly. Most recently, Camera M was updated on October 22, 2026 and SANDMARC Camera on October 9, 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.*