# Easy Long Exposure Camera vs iArchivist

The clearest difference is rating: Easy Long Exposure Camera at 4.3 against iArchivist's 3.0. Easy Long Exposure Camera also leads on ratings volume (952 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16 vs 18.6). iArchivist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Long Exposure Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. iArchivist asks for nothing beyond the download.

Easy Long Exposure Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Long Exposure Camera has 952 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Easy Long Exposure Camera's written reviews are positive against 60% of iArchivist's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Easy Long Exposure Camera ships an update monthly, iArchivist every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Easy Long Exposure Camera | iArchivist |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (952 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-long-exposure-camera/id1458648604/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iarchivist/id6760833792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **952** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 32.3% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Osawa Shunsuke](https://appshunter.io/developer/477431394) | [Christopher Wunsch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746720290) |

## What reviewers say

### Easy Long Exposure Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-long-exposure-camera/id1458648604)

Capture the passage of time in a single image with this app. Create stunning light trails, motion blurs, and starry skies. Convert existing videos into long-exposure photos with various blending modes and adjustable settings.

**Highlights:** Long exposure times (1-180s, Bulb mode), Three blending modes: Light Trails, Motion Blur, Lighten, Create long exposures from videos, Live preview of blended image, Image stabilization, Post-capture brightness adjustment, Manual and auto focus

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support for Development | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Edition | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Effective for night photography
- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use
- 🌌 Great for capturing the night sky
- 💡 Useful built-in timer feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially with longer exposures
- 🔒 Limited functionality without paid version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Lack of manual focus control
- 🔧 Inconsistent performance across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during image processing
- Photos come out completely overexposed
- Inability to save photos in free version

**Requested features**

- Wider range of ISO settings
- Support for RAW/ProRAW image capture
- Improved image quality and resolution
- More exposure time options beyond 30 seconds


### iArchivist

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iarchivist/id6760833792)

Access and control your TubeArchivist server from your Apple devices. Add videos, manage subscriptions, trigger downloads, and organize playlists with a native interface.

**Highlights:** Manage videos and subscriptions, Trigger server downloads, Track download progress, Create and modify playlists, Native experience on Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Long Exposure Camera free?

Easy Long Exposure Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is iArchivist free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Easy Long Exposure Camera or iArchivist?

Easy Long Exposure Camera is rated higher. Easy Long Exposure Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 952 ratings, while iArchivist averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Easy Long Exposure Camera or iArchivist have ads?

Easy Long Exposure Camera shows ads; iArchivist does not.

### Which is updated more often, Easy Long Exposure Camera or iArchivist?

Easy Long Exposure Camera ships an update monthly, and iArchivist every 10 days. Most recently, Easy Long Exposure Camera was updated on November 3, 2026 and iArchivist on October 31, 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.*