Now vs ManFocus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Now
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Capture your most special moments, while enjoying them fully. Now helps you to live in the moment, and capture valuable memories without the distractions of taking the perfect picture. With print mode, your photos are printed and delivered to your home. Now is specifically designed to capture moments quickly, so that you can continue enjoying the moment itself. We do that through the following unique features: PRINT MODE: If you enable print mode, your next photos will be printed and delivered. Much like the times of analog cameras, you will not see your photos until they arrive at your home as a pleasant surprise and valuable memory. But now with the convenience of shipping services today. Your photos will be printed on high quality photo paper of 10 x 15 cm. They will be shipped in firm plastic free, 100% recyclable kraft paper packaging. NO INSTANT REVIEW: Once you take a photo, it will be developed to be viewed and remembered later. No retakes, no distractions. Just authentic moments. LIMITED DAILY SHOTS: This helps you to focus on the moments that truly matter. SMALL VIEWFINDER: Just a rough composition is enough. The small viewfinder helps you to stay away from trying to take the perfect picture and stay in the moment. Enjoy. Capture. Continue. Of course, your photos remain your property and are not used by Now or third parties for any other purposes than the services provided through our app. The details of our privacy policy and terms and conditions are described here: Privacy Policy: https://nowcamera.com/privacy.html Terms & Conditions: https://nowcamera.com/terms.html
ManFocus
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ManFocus transforms your iPhone into a professional light meter and exposure calculator. Whether you're shooting film or digital, take full control of your photography with precise manual settings. PROFESSIONAL LIGHT METERING • Capture accurate exposure readings in real-time • View EV (Exposure Value) for precise calculations • Color temperature display in Kelvin for white balance reference COMPLETE EXPOSURE CONTROL • Adjust aperture from f/1.0 to f/22 in 1/3 stop increments • Shutter speeds from 1/8000s to 30 seconds • Full ISO range with standard photography values • Lock any two parameters and let the app calculate the third INTUITIVE DUAL-SCALE DISPLAY • Visual aperture and shutter speed scale • See equivalent exposure combinations at a glance • Exposure compensation from -3 to +3 EV FILM PHOTOGRAPHY MODE • Lock your film's ISO and freely adjust aperture/shutter • Perfect companion for analog camera shooters • No more mental math for exposure calculations DEPTH & DISTANCE MEASUREMENT • Real-time distance detection using advanced sensors • Helpful for manual focus confirmation PHOTOGRAPHER-FOCUSED DESIGN • Dark interface optimized for shooting conditions • Customizable overlays: grid, crosshair, distance indicator • Haptic feedback for tactile parameter adjustments
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Now at none against ManFocus's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Now | ManFocus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Now Camera | Jiafan Shao |
In-app purchases
Now
No in-app purchases
ManFocus
No in-app purchases









