# Manual Camera vs Macro Mode

The clearest difference is price: Manual Camera at Free against Macro Mode's $2.99. Manual Camera also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (454 vs 100). Macro Mode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Manual Camera is free to download; Macro Mode costs $2.99 up front. Manual Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Macro Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Manual Camera against 4.5 for Macro Mode. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 454 and 100 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.

Manual Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, Macro Mode every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manual Camera | Macro Mode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (454 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-focus-iso-wb/id1543743256/reviews) | **[4.5 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-mode/id1587381734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **454** | 100 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **59.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#195** |
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Dugnist](https://appshunter.io/developer/960734880) | [Kenneth Kao](https://appshunter.io/developer/288711611) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Macro Mode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/macro-mode/id1587381734)

**Currently charting:** #195 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture detailed close-up photos and videos with advanced manual controls for focus and exposure. This app automatically selects the best lens for macro shots and supports high-resolution video recording with HDR.

**Highlights:** Macro photography and videography, Focus peaking and manual controls, Adjustable LED flashlight brightness, Automatic optimal lens selection, 4K 60fps and 1080p 240fps slow-motion video, HDR Dolby Vision support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manual Camera free?

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

### Is Macro Mode free?

Macro Mode costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Manual Camera or Macro Mode?

Macro Mode is rated higher. Manual Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while Macro Mode averages 4.5 from 100 ratings.

### Do Manual Camera or Macro Mode have ads?

Neither Manual Camera nor Macro Mode shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Manual Camera or Macro Mode?

Manual Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, and Macro Mode every 7 months. Most recently, Manual Camera was updated on October 23, 2026 and Macro Mode on October 27, 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.*