# Manual Camera vs Postcards App

The clearest difference is rating: Postcards App at 5.0 against Manual Camera's 4.3. Postcards App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Manual Camera's advantage is ratings volume (454 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Manual Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per year. Postcards App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Postcards App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manual Camera has 454 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Manual Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Postcards App's.

Manual Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, Postcards App daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manual Camera | Postcards App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (454 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-focus-iso-wb/id1543743256/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcards-app/id6790429179/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **454** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 328 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) | [Matthew Knowles](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790429181) |

## 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


### Postcards App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postcards-app/id6790429179)

This app helps photographers scout and share locations. Pin favorite spots, add details like light and parking, and create branded guides for clients. Clients can explore, favorite, and rank locations, facilitating planning.

**Highlights:** Pin favorite shooting locations, Add details like light and parking, Create branded client guides, Clients can favorite and rank spots, Golden hour times for each location, Customizable branding (studio, colors, fonts)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manual Camera free?

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

### Is Postcards App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Manual Camera or Postcards App?

Postcards App is rated higher. Manual Camera averages 4.3 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while Postcards App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Manual Camera or Postcards App have ads?

Neither Manual Camera nor Postcards App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Manual Camera or Postcards App?

Manual Camera ships an update every 4 weeks, and Postcards App daily. Most recently, Manual Camera was updated on October 23, 2026 and Postcards App on October 21, 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.*