# MPro vs Camera1

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Camera1 at 128 against MPro's 4. Camera1 also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 68%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). MPro's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

MPro costs $1.99 and Camera1 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MPro against 4.7 for Camera1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Camera1 has 128 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of MPro's written reviews are positive against 77% of Camera1's.

MPro ships an update every 3 months, Camera1 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MPro | Camera1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpro/id540292572/reviews)** | [4.7 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera1-black-and-white-camera/id1045842628/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **128** |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | **76.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 5 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Toshihiko Tambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/406777331) | [Sebastien Ardon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1045842627) |

## What reviewers say

### MPro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mpro/id540292572)

Capture stunning black and white photographs with this app, designed for high-quality monochrome imaging. It offers uncompressed TIFF saving and real-time preview of film emulation filters. Features include dual-lens support, tap focus/exposure, and EXIF data with copyright.

**Highlights:** High-quality uncompressed TIFF saving, Real-time preview with film emulation, Support for dual-lens iPhones, Tap focus and exposure control, EXIF data with copyright and geo-tagging, Grid display and level meter

**In-app purchases:** none


### Camera1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/camera1-black-and-white-camera/id1045842628)

This app offers a dedicated manual camera experience for black and white photography. It provides full creative control over contrast and exposure in real-time, allowing users to develop their vision before capturing the shot. Users can also manually adjust focus and exposure for professional-quality monochrome images.

**Highlights:** Black and white photography only, Manual focus and exposure control, Real-time contrast and exposure adjustments, Live histogram and over-exposure warning, Support for RAW, ProRAW, TIFF, and JPEG formats, Zen mode for distraction-free shooting, Multiple crop formats and grid views

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MPro free?

MPro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Camera1 free?

Camera1 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, MPro or Camera1?

MPro is rated higher. MPro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Camera1 averages 4.7 from 128 ratings.

### Do MPro or Camera1 have ads?

Neither MPro nor Camera1 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MPro or Camera1?

MPro ships an update every 3 months, and Camera1 every 4 months. Most recently, MPro was updated on October 14, 2026 and Camera1 on October 16, 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.*