Simple vs Mayica
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Simple
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The camera only allows user to set the flash on and off when taking pictures. When shooting, the original photo and the sepia-toned photo are saved at the same time. ~Simple operation like old disposable cameras~
Mayica
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Maybe it's the camera. Maybe I just love you. Photos of the people we love always look a little better. That thought is where Mayica started. Remember the tiny camera keyring on your bag? Mayica keeps a wall of them. Pick one, hang it by the shutter, and just shoot. Tilt your phone and it swings. Press the shutter and the photo takes on that camera's color and grain. The viewfinder shows the scene exactly as it is. Every camera on the wall suits a different scene: a Sunday afternoon with nothing planned, tulips at the flower market, convenience-store light on a wet road, dense black and white, even a photo that looks like it came from the phone you had back then. Choosing which one to hang today is where the shot begins. FOR YOU IF β’ You love the feel of film but are tired of scrolling through twenty filters. β’ You want the photo finished on the spot, with no editing afterward. β’ You keep photos of the people you love, the light on a trip, and days when nothing happened. SHOOTING IS SIMPLE β’ Pick 14, 28, 35, or 50 mm, tap to focus, touch and hold to lock it. β’ Swipe up and down for exposure, left and right for the aperture effect: how much the background blurs and how the lens feels. β’ Hold the shutter for a bulb exposure and keep the trails of light. β’ 4:3, 16:9, 1:1, a grid, a level, and portrait composition guides. β’ Review right after the shot, save or retake, and keep the original too if you like. MAYICA PRO β’ Import photos from your library or another app's share sheet and give them the look of any camera. β’ Save and share every camera's photos without the watermark. β’ Shooting and every camera stay free. Some cameras add a small Mayica mark below the photo on free saves; the camera picker shows which ones. β’ PRO is an auto-renewing annual subscription you can manage or cancel anytime from Settings. Everything happens on your device. No account, no sign-in. Camera names are inspired by real films and cameras, but their colors are not copies. For ad measurement, Singular processes app launches and sessions plus limited device and network information. Photos and location never leave your device for Singular. This app follows Apple's standard EULA. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple at none against Mayica's 1. Simple also leads on iOS requirement (15.8.3 vs 18.0). Mayica's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Mayica sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Simple asks for nothing beyond the download.
Simple ships an update every 2 weeks, Mayica daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple | Mayica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.8.3 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hideaki Uchikoshi | SKENE |
In-app purchases
Simple
No in-app purchases
Mayica
- Mayica PRO Annual$9.991 Year
Questions
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