Comparison

Optika vs Takeagain

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

Head to head
About

Optika

This app offers manual camera controls for professional-level photography on smartphones. Capture realistic colors and textures with Natural Mode, and fine-tune focus, exposure, and white balance. Shoot in advanced formats like RAW and ProRAW.

Highlights
  • Manual focus with peaking and loupe
  • Adjustable shutter speed and ISO
  • Customizable white balance
  • True lens switching
  • RAW and ProRAW format support
  • Live histograms
  • Composition grids and horizon levels
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Optika is a manual camera for iPhone with direct control over focus, exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Use it when you want more control over the photo instead of leaving every decision to the automatic camera. Natural Mode reduces the heavily processed look common in smartphone photos and keeps colors, details, and textures closer to what you see. MANUAL CAMERA CONTROLS • Adjustable aperture (iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max only) • Manual shutter speed and ISO • Manual focus with focus peaking and loupe • Manual white balance with Kelvin adjustment • Exposure compensation • Separate focus and exposure points • Direct lens selection RAW AND PHOTO FORMATS Capture photos in JPEG, HEIF, RAW, and Apple ProRAW depending on your iPhone. Optika keeps the selected physical lens active instead of automatically switching cameras in difficult lighting conditions. TOOLS FOR SHOOTING • RGB and luminance histograms • Grid • Horizon level • Focus peaking • Focus loupe • Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets • Camera Control support Natural Mode is designed for photographers who prefer a less processed image and want more control over the final result. Optika does not collect your photos or personal data. Note: Available features and Natural Mode results depend on the camera hardware of your iPhone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Takeagain

Features
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#Takeagain is a minimalist video camera app optimized for quick retakes and fast decisions. no clutter, just what you need. - Familiar, intuitive UI inspired by the native iOS Camera - Instantly choose to save or retake after recording - Save with a simple drag gesture or a tap - Live thumbnail of the latest saved video for quick access

Screenshots

Optika4 screens
Takeagain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Optika at Free against Takeagain's $0.99. Takeagain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Optika is free to download; Takeagain costs $0.99 up front. Optika sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Takeagain asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Optika versus Takeagain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOptikaTakeagain
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.3 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex SieroshtanJahyeon Ko

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Optika

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase$19.99
None

Takeagain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Optika free?
Optika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Takeagain free?
Takeagain costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Optika or Takeagain have ads?
Neither Optika nor Takeagain shows ads.

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