Camera M vs FrameUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
FrameUp
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FrameUp is a thinking camera for people who want their photos to look intentional. Point your Phone at a scene and FrameUp analyses what's in front of you in real time. It finds the strongest framing — based on saliency, leading lines, and classical composition rules — and shows you exactly how to move, zoom, or recompose to nail it. You're still the photographer. FrameUp just stops you from missing the better shot. WHY IT'S DIFFERENT Most camera apps stack filters on after the fact. FrameUp helps you before you press the shutter, while the moment is still in front of you. A live coach overlay dims everything outside the suggested frame and turns green when you're locked on, so you can shoot with confidence instead of cropping with regret. KEY FEATURES • Live framing suggestions powered by on-device computer vision • Coach overlay that guides you toward the recommended composition • Full-resolution capture saved straight to your Photos library • Saliency, leading-line, and opportunity detection running in real time • Works completely offline — no network, no account, no sign-in • Portrait-first interface designed for one-handed shooting PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Every frame is processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded, recorded between captures, or shared with anyone. FrameUp contains no analytics SDKs, no advertising SDKs, and no crash trackers. The only permissions it asks for are Camera (to see what you're pointing at) and Add to Photos (to save the shots you actually want to keep). WHO IT'S FOR • Enthusiasts who want their phone photos to feel more deliberate • Travellers and street photographers working fast in unfamiliar scenes • Anyone learning composition who wants live, contextual feedback • Pros looking for a quick second opinion before pressing the shutter REQUIREMENTS • iOS 17 or later • Rear camera FrameUp is built and maintained by an independent developer in Australia. Questions, requests, or bug reports are welcome — see the support link for contact details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FrameUp at Free against Camera M's $7.99. Camera M's advantage is chart position (#49 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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
FrameUp is free to download; Camera M costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Camera M | FrameUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #49 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bxb | Rowlytics |
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
FrameUp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Camera M
No in-app purchases
FrameUp
No in-app purchases









