Comparison

ままモニ vs Benshi

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

Head to head
About

ままモニ

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くろねこ研究所 KuronekoLab. 近距離通信を使用したリモートモニターです。単体で録画する事もできますが、1台を子機モードにして1台をリモコンとして使用するとリモートで操作できます It is a remote monitor that uses near field communication. It is possible to record by itself, but you can operate it remotely by setting one as a remote unit and using one as a remote control. 録画や撮影を行うためには、カメラとマイクへの許可が必要です。設定から許可してください。また、動画を保存するためには写真ライブラリへのアクセス許可が必要です In order to record, permission to the camera and microphone is required. Please allow from settings. You must also have access to your photo library to save videos. リモコン機能は短距離通信機能を使用します。使う為にはWifiかBluetoothをONにする必要があります。車の後部に取り付けたデバイスを操作する等、近い距離で利用します The remote control function uses the short-range communication function. To use, you need to turn on Wifi or Bluetooth. Use at a short distance, such as operating a device attached to the rear of the car. リモコンの繋ぎ方 1.最初にカメラ側を子機(Slave Mode)として設定します 2.親機(リモコン)側はリモコン画面を表示しShowDeviceで子機を探します 3.子機の名前が表示されたらタップすると、子機側に接続確認ダイアログが表示されるため接続を許可します 4.リモコンは、リモコン画面から戻ると接続が解除されます 1.First, set the camera side as slave unit (Slave Mode) 2.The master device displays the remote control screen and searches for a slave device with ShowDevice. 3.If you tap the name of the slave unit, tap it and a connection confirmation dialog will be displayed on the slave unit. 4.Remote control is disconnected when you return from the remote control screen. リモコン上の子機の一覧のデバイス名をTapすると画像をモニターできます You can monitor the image by tapping the device name in the list of slave units on the remote control. 録画したファイルは1分単位で分割されます 録画ファイルは子機側に保管されます The recorded file will be divided by 1 minute. The recording file is stored on the slave unit side.

About

Benshi

This app transforms your photos into vintage film prints with a sophisticated darkroom engine. Explore a vast array of looks, film stocks, and lens profiles to create unique images. It also offers video editing with a cinematic feel and a special mode for creating short silent films.

Highlights
  • Advanced photo darkroom engine
  • 90,000+ photo combinations
  • Deep Japanese cultural effects
  • RAW capture and re-development
  • Cinematic video editing
  • Silent film creation mode
  • AI-generated captions
Features
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A retro film camera for the iPhone era. Benshi turns every photo into a piece of film. Portrait mode is the heart of the app — your darkroom in your pocket. Landscape mode turns into a small cinema for video, when you want it. Benshi (弁士) is named after the silent-film narrators of 1920s Japan, who gave voice to silent movies. The app gives that same voice to your photos. THE PHOTO ENGINE A real darkroom recreated at the pixel level. Five Metal shaders simulate silver-halide grain, the H&D characteristic curve, wavelength-separated halation, reciprocity failure, and 16-bit half-float color. Not a filter chain — actual physical simulation. Choose from 70 looks across 7 categories (Mood · People · Nature · City · Digital · Japan · Masters), then dial in 32 film stocks, 5 developers, and 8 lens profiles. About 90,000 combinations — every photo can become something different. LENS SIMULATION (rare beyond film-only apps) Most film apps stop at the film. Benshi also simulates the lens. Body × Lens × Film × Developer — swirly Helios bokeh, dreamy Summilux glow, thoriated amber cast, flat cine glass. 8 profiles from 28mm to 85mm, each with its own optical character, plus two cinema lenses for video. MANUAL CONTROLS & PRESETS Shoot like a rangefinder: continuous AF, spot metering, MF punch-in focus, AEB exposure bracketing, an intervalometer, and 7 white-balance presets. Save any setup as a camera preset and recall it in one tap, or build and name your own film × developer × look as a custom recipe (Pro). DEEP JAPANESE CULTURE (no other app does this) • Half-frame mode — two shutter presses become one diptych, like the 1963 Olympus Pen • Postcard (絵葉書) export — horizontal 1.48:1 with 罫線 lines and a vermilion 印鑑 date stamp • Ghost photo (心霊写真) — 1970s Japanese summer ghost-story-book mood • Slow-develop mode — recreates the "wait for develop" feeling of disposable cameras • 7 era presets (Showa 1965-74 / 1975-84 / 1985-88 / Heisei early / mid / late / Reiwa) • 3 Japanese era date stamps (和暦 / 印鑑 / typewriter / LED90s) • 12 camera skins (5 base + 7 Japanese era cameras: Half-Frame 63 · Bubble 88 · Showa Disposable 27 · Expo 70 · Heisei Digicam 01 · etc) RAW + RE-DEVELOP Automatic DNG capture on supported devices. Re-develop the same negative with different film, developer, lens, and effects — without losing the original. EXIF data preserved. LANDSCAPE FOR VIDEO Turn your iPhone sideways and Benshi becomes a small cinema. 16 video looks at 1080p (8 base + 4 Showa retro + 4 Japanese cinema), manual dial and grip, stop trick, ghost mode, iris transitions, film leader countdown, intertitle cards, procedural piano BGM. Cinema-style lens profiles (cineVintage50 / cineDreamy50) for that anamorphic feeling. STORY MODE Record 3 short clips and Benshi assembles a vertical 9:16 silent film with AI benshi captions in 4 title styles — ready to share. Free to use; only the watermark differs. PRICING • Lifetime $14.99 — pay once, no subscription drama • Monthly $4.99 with 7-day free trial • Family Sharing supported The free tier includes 22 of 70 looks, 4 video looks, RAW capture, and Story Mode (with watermark). Try Pro free for 7 days. AUTO-RENEWING SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Benshi Pro Monthly — $4.99/month with a 7-day free trial. Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription auto-renews at the same price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. • Manage or cancel: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. TERMS Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://windgksh.github.io/ibouCamera-policy/ CONTACT admin@ibou.ai

Screenshots

ままモニ1 screens
Benshi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ままモニ at none against Benshi's 2. ままモニ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Benshi's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Benshi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ままモニ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ままモニ ships an update every 7 months, Benshi fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
ままモニ versus Benshi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterままモニBenshi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertakayuki atsumiIbouAI

In-app purchases

None

ままモニ

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Benshi

Subscriptions1
  • Benshi Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Benshi Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is ままモニ free?
ままモニ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Benshi free?
Benshi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ままモニ or Benshi have ads?
Neither ままモニ nor Benshi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ままモニ or Benshi?
ままモニ ships an update every 7 months, and Benshi fortnightly. Most recently, ままモニ was updated on October 11, 2026 and Benshi on October 11, 2026.

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