Comparison

Camera M vs Dusk

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

Head to head
About

Camera M

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
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Camera M is a professional manual camera app designed to do one thing exceptionally well — help you capture beautiful photos at the highest possible quality with powerful, precise manual controls akin to a DSLR. HIGHLIGHTS • Fluid gesture-based native manual controls with Fine-Tuning feature • iOS 26 optimization with Liquid Glass design • Zero-process RAW support for the most natural look • Max Image Processing to ensure the absolute best image quality • ProRAW*, RAW, HEIF, JPEG, TIFF, and PNG image formats • Single, Burst, Timer, Live, Depth*, Dual Photo*, and Bracket shooting modes • Triple Photo mode with simultaneous ultra-wide, wide-angle, and telephoto camera capture* • Minimum focus distance display for macro photography • Intelligent Focus Tracking • Focus Peaking and 4x magnifier loupe with panning function • Live RGB and RGB luminance histograms • Manual gray card calibration • Great widgets for photography • Darkroom integration CAMERA CONTROLS – Manual focus – Macro and Scene focus presets – Exposure bias – Manual ISO & exposure duration adjustments – ISO & exposure duration semi-priority modes – Manual white balance temperature and tint – White balance presets – Gray card white balance calibration – Auto, on, and off flash modes – Manual torch brightness level – Manual switching between Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras* – Digital pinch zoom with 10x range – Camera Control support for all manual controls – Lock Screen camera capture support IMAGE FORMATS – Apple ProRAW* – RAW with stabilization – HEIF with optional minimum compression – JPEG with optional minimum compression – TIFF – PNG – Live Photo – P3 wide color support* SHOOTING MODES – Single – Burst – Timer – Depth* – Dual/Triple Photo* – Live Photo* – Bracket TOOLS – Exposure offset gauge – Intelligent Focus Tracking – Live focus peaking assistant – 4x magnifier loupe with panning function – Minimum focus distance display – Live RGB and RGB luminance histograms – Highlight & shadow alert display – Horizon level with available pitch tracking and flat options – Rule of Thirds, Golden Ratio, Quadrant, and Square grids – Siri Shortcuts and App Shortcuts – Detailed camera specifications display with PDF export MAX IMAGE PROCESSING – Deep Fusion and Smart HDR support for iPhone 11 and later. – Ensures maximum image quality with better noise reduction, image stabilization, and additional processing for all other iPhones and iPads ZERO-PROCESS RAW – Capture standard RAW files with no extra processing PHOTO LIBRARY – Summarized and full EXIF metadata display – Location data display with compass and elevation – RGB and RGB luminance histogram displays – Access to all photo albums and folders WIDGETS – Home Screen: Golden Hour, EXIF, and Cameras – Lock Screen: Cameras and Golden Hour – Control Center: Focus, exposure, and white balance APPLE WATCH SUPPORT – Shutter button control – Sunrise, sunset, and Golden Hour display with sun position indicator ERGONOMICS – True one-handed control on all iPhones – An uncompromising approach to user experience in landscape orientation ACCESSIBILITY – Dynamic Type support  – Bold Text support – Increase Contrast support TECHNOLOGY Camera M is powered exclusively by native APIs and frameworks. There are absolutely no dependencies on any outside sources. This makes it responsive and efficient — from its small download size to its quick app launch times. We hope you enjoy taking amazing photos with Camera M! Website: www.camera-m.com User manual: www.camera-m.com/manual Get in touch: contact@camera-m.com Follow us: @CameraMApp #CameraM * These features are available on supported devices only. * Depth capture for selfies requires an iPhone or an iPad with a TrueDepth camera system. * Apple ProRAW capture requires iPhone 12 Pro or later. * For more information on device and feature compatibility: www.camera-m.com/compatibility

About

Dusk

Features
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Dusk is the professional photography tool built for real estate agents who want stunning HDR listing photos without hiring a photographer. Simply capture bracketed photo sets at any property and Dusk handles the rest. Your RAW files are uploaded, processed into polished HDR images, and delivered straight to your account. Usually within 30 minutes. HOW IT WORKS Add a property to your portfolio Open the camera and capture bracketed sets. Dusk guides you through each shot. Upload with one tap and leave. Dusk keeps working in the background. Receive professionally edited HDR photos when they're ready. Download, share, and win the listing. PROFESSIONAL RESULTS Dusk uses HDR merging and professional editing to produce the kind of images that make listings stand out. Wide dynamic range, natural light balance, and crisp detail in every room. BUILT FOR AGENTS No complicated settings. No photography degree required. Dusk fits naturally into your workflow. Show up, shoot, move on. PAY PER SHOOT Credits are simple and transparent. You only pay when your photos are delivered and ready to download. No subscriptions, no surprises.

Screenshots

Camera M4 screens
Dusk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dusk at Free against Camera M's $7.99. Camera M's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#56 vs unranked). On update cadence and ads 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

Dusk is free to download; Camera M costs $7.99 up front. Dusk sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Camera M asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera M ships an update every 3 weeks, Dusk fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Camera M versus Dusk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera MDusk
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#56 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbxbDaniel Penner

Bugs and requests

Camera M

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

6 requests
  • 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
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  • Integrate with external photo editing apps

Dusk

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Camera M

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dusk

One-time3
  • 50 Credits$99.99
  • 100 Credits$199.99
  • 200 Credits$299.99

Questions

Is Camera M free?
Camera M costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dusk free?
Dusk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Camera M or Dusk have ads?
Neither Camera M nor Dusk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera M or Dusk?
Camera M ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dusk fortnightly. Most recently, Camera M was updated on September 26, 2026 and Dusk on September 18, 2026.

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