OneCamera vs The Simple Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OneCamera
Capture photos discreetly with adjustable shutter sounds and a spy mode that mimics a browser. Edit your images with various effects and frames, then share them directly to social media or save them to your album with password protection.
- Adjustable shutter volume
- Self-timer and burst shooting
- Zoom functionality
- Spy mode with browser interface
- Photo editing with effects and frames
- Password-protected album
- Direct social media sharing
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OneCamera is various photography, the processing of the photograph which I took, the camera application that I can contribute the photograph to. ~Main function~ 【Photography】 ■ Change of photography volume Change of the amount of shutter sounds is possible by changing the volume of a device. ■ Self-timer photography Possibility designated for 1-9 seconds in time, automatic photography. ■ Consecutive copying photography Consecutive copying number of times 3, four or five, ten times are selectable. I am selectable for 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 consecutive copying space 1.50 seconds. ■ Zoom photography ・ I display a slide bar by entering the tap or the pinch with a screen. ■ Front camera The resolution is 640*480, 480*360 I cannot use it with the iOS device which is not equipped with a front camera ■ The change to a high-quality mode Mode 1,280*720 high-resolution as for the resolution, normal time 640*480 ■ Spy mode I can photograph it with a browser screen I can change a start page from setting ■ I save it in my album ・ Password setting is possible 【processing, editing contributes a photograph】 ・ Turn of the photograph ・ 27 kinds of effects ・ 29 kinds of frames ・ Preservation to a camera roll ・ I transmit an image by an email ・ Twitter contribution ・ Facebook contribution ・ Copy to a clipboard 【support model】 ・ iPhone4S ・ iPhone4 ・ iPhone3GS ・ iPodTouch 4th ・ More than iOS5.0 ※ Attention ・ Part of iOS device which is not equipped with a front camera cannot use a function
The Simple Camera
Capture high-quality photos and videos with a minimalist interface. This app offers intuitive controls, supports multiple camera lenses, and integrates with Apple Watch for quick access.
- High quality photos (48MP)
- Live photos and videos
- Minimal User Interface
- Support UltraWide/Wide/Telephoto
- Apple Watch support
- Lock screen widget launch
- Lockable focus and exposure
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SIMPLE IS THE BEST. This is the most simple camera on our planet. - High quality photos(48MP), live photos and videos. - Minimal User Interface and sophisticated feature. - Easy and Intuitive to use. - Support UltraWide / Wide / Telephoto camera - Launch-able from Lock screen widget. - Lockable focus and exposure. - Free App but almost no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Simple Camera at 4.5 against OneCamera's 3.5. The Simple Camera also leads on ratings volume (206 vs 4) and review sentiment (55% vs 38%). OneCamera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. The Simple Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OneCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.
The Simple Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Simple Camera has 206 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of OneCamera's written reviews are positive against 55% of The Simple Camera's.
OneCamera ships an update every 2 weeks, The Simple Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OneCamera | The Simple Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.5 (206 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.8% of reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 206 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OneWorld Co., Ltd. | KANAME OHARA |
Customer experience
OneCamera
The Simple Camera
Bugs and requests
OneCamera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Simple Camera
Reported bugs
23 issues- App crashes on startup
- Camera access button not working
- Cannot switch between front and rear cameras
- App freezes or closes unexpectedly
- Photos not saving
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- App not launching after permission granted
- Feature broken: no longer goes to landscape with Apple TV
- Focus problems, blurry photos
- 48MP setting disables zoom
- Vertical/horizontal orientation detection issues
- Widget icon disappeared after update
- Video focus issues
- Shutter button placement issues
- Volume buttons not working for shutter
- App reverts to free mode after purchase
- App crashes after update
- Silent mode not working
- Shutter sound randomly plays
- Ads appearing during critical moments
- In-app purchase not unlocking full version
- App not saving photos after processing
- Accelerometer metadata corrupted, causing orientation issues in other apps
- 1:1 square shooting results in vertical shift
Requested features
14 requests- Add 24MP resolution option
- Improve zoom functionality and buttons
- Option to switch between main, telephoto, and ultra-wide lenses at 48MP
- Add option to always have shutter sound on or off
- Allow saving to custom albums
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- Implement portrait mode
- Add Timelapse and Panorama features
- Add option to toggle adjustable exposure/brightness square
- Support for cinematic mode
- Add option to change app icon
- Mirror effect for front camera
- VGA resolution setting
- Improve QR code reader functionality
- Allow setting as default camera app
In-app purchases
OneCamera
No in-app purchases
The Simple Camera
- Full feature option$5.99
Questions
Is OneCamera free?
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Which has better reviews, OneCamera or The Simple Camera?
Do OneCamera or The Simple Camera have ads?
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