Caira vs 36 Exposures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Caira
Capture stunning photos and videos with DSLR-like quality directly from your phone. This app offers advanced editing tools and a seamless user experience for photographers of all levels.
- DSLR-quality photo capture
- Advanced video recording
- Professional editing tools
- Intuitive user interface
- Seamless mobile experience
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The experience of a phone, the quality of a DSLR
36 Exposures
This app helps 35mm film photographers log shots, manage gear, and track film data digitally. It features a built-in light meter, location tagging, and metadata export for preserving your photographic information.
- Camera & Lens Library
- Film Roll Tracking
- Shot Logging
- Built-in Light Meter
- Location Capture
- Metadata Export
- iCloud Sync
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36 Exposures is the ultimate companion for 35mm film photographers. Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned shooter, it helps you log your shots, learn from your exposures, and preserve your film data digitally. Key Features • Camera & Lens Library – Manage your gear with full specs • Film Roll Tracking – Log stocks, ISO, and custom roll names • Shot Logging – Record aperture, shutter, ISO, notes, and a reference photo • Built-in Light Meter – Real-time exposure calculation with multiple modes • Location Capture – Automatic GPS tagging with city/country details • Developed Scan Import – Match your digital scans to logged shots • Metadata Export – Embed complete EXIF (camera, lens, film, exposure, GPS, notes) • iCloud Sync – Your data stays safe and accessible across devices • Apple Watch App – Quick shot logging from your wrist
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 36 Exposures at 100% against Caira's 33%. 36 Exposures also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Caira's advantage is price (Free vs $7.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
Caira is free to download; 36 Exposures costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
36 Exposures holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Caira's written reviews are positive against 100% of 36 Exposures's.
Caira ships an update every 3 weeks, 36 Exposures weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caira | 36 Exposures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 227 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alice Camera Inc | 3sparks Labs LLC |
Customer experience
Caira
36 Exposures
In-app purchases
Caira
No in-app purchases
36 Exposures
No in-app purchases
