# Simple RAW Camera vs Manual Camera

The clearest difference is ads: Manual Camera at none against Simple RAW Camera's shown. Manual Camera also leads on ratings volume (440 vs 80) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple RAW Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Manual Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Simple RAW Camera against 4.3 for Manual Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manual Camera has 440 ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Simple RAW Camera's written reviews are positive against 58% of Manual Camera's.

Simple RAW Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, Manual Camera every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple RAW Camera | Manual Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-raw-camera/id1286921686/reviews) | [4.3 (440 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-focus-iso-wb/id1543743256/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 80 | **440** |
| Positive reviews | 52.2% of reviews | **57.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KANAME OHARA](https://appshunter.io/developer/899986346) | [Vladislav Dugnist](https://appshunter.io/developer/960734880) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple RAW Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-raw-camera/id1286921686)

Capture professional-grade photos with RAW image support, offering Apple ProRAW or Adobe DNG formats. Easily share your high-resolution images via email or file sharing with your computer.

**Highlights:** RAW image capture, Apple ProRAW support, Adobe DNG format, HEIC capture, Email file sharing, Mac/PC file sharing

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full feature option | $3.99 | one-time |


### Manual Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-focus-iso-wb/id1543743256)

Take full control of your mobile photography with manual adjustments for focus, ISO, shutter speed, and white balance. Achieve professional-looking shots with reduced noise and creative motion blur effects.

**Highlights:** Manual focus control, Adjustable ISO sensitivity, Variable shutter speed, Customizable white balance, Long exposure photography, RAW photo capture

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Manual Camera PRO | $5.99 | per year |
| Manual Camera PRO | $11.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful for manual focus
- 👍 Good for astronomy photos
- 👍 Allows specific parameter settings
- 👍 Great for low light environments
- 👍 Free long exposure photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Free version HEIF format
- 👎 Requires access to all photos
- 👎 Aspect ratio issues in free version
- 👎 Difficult to use slow shutter
- 👎 Cannot take selfies

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to save photos
- Aspect ratio not saving correctly in free version
- Slow shutter not working as expected
- App crashes
- Cannot access selfie camera

**Requested features**

- Ability to turn on macro focus mode
- Option to switch to selfie camera
- Longer exposure times (e.g., 30 seconds)
- Support for ultra wide and telephoto cameras
- ND filter for daylight slow shutter speeds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple RAW Camera free?

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

### Is Manual Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Simple RAW Camera or Manual Camera?

Simple RAW Camera and Manual Camera are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 80 and 440 ratings respectively.

### Do Simple RAW Camera or Manual Camera have ads?

Simple RAW Camera shows ads; Manual Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple RAW Camera or Manual Camera?

Simple RAW Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and Manual Camera every 4 weeks. Most recently, Simple RAW Camera was updated on September 23, 2026 and Manual Camera on September 23, 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.*