Manual Lens vs Silver Halide Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Manual Lens
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Manual Lens transforms your iPhone into a professional camera with manual controls. Whether you're a photography enthusiast, content creator, or professional photographer, Manual Lens gives you the precision and control you need to capture your vision perfectly. KEY FEATURES โ MANUAL CONTROL Take charge of every aspect of your photography: - Manual ISO - Shutter Speed - Manual Focus - Exposure Compensation - White Balance โ COMPOSITION TOOLS Frame your shots like a master: - 3x3 Grid - Classic composition guide - Golden Ratio - For naturally pleasing proportions - Fibonacci Spiral - Create dynamic compositions - 4x4 Grid - Perfect for architectural photography - Diagonal Lines - Add drama to your shots - Center Cross - Precision alignment tool โ OVERLAY FEATURE Never miss the perfect recreation: - Import any reference image as semi-transparent overlay - Adjustable opacity from 10-90% - Perfect for before/after shots - Essential for consistent product photography - Match historical photos at the same location โ PRECISION SENSOR DISPLAY Stay perfectly aligned: - Real-time dual-axis level indicator - Digital horizon for landscapes - Pitch and Roll angle display โ DEVICE ADAPTATION Manual Lens automatically detects your device's capabilities: - Dynamic UI generation based on hardware - Only shows controls your device supports WHY MANUAL LENS? Unlike auto-mode camera apps, Manual Lens puts you in manual control. Many parameters that your iPhone's camera hardware supports are accessible through our intuitive interface. No more fighting with auto-exposure that doesn't understand your creative vision. No more focus hunting when you know exactly where you want to focus. The unique overlay feature sets Manual Lens apart from every other camera app. It will help you shoot: - Architecture - Matching historical photographs - Science - Documenting changes over time - Real Estate - Consistent property photos - Social Media - Perfect recreation of viral shots - Art Projects - Precise composition matching DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS Manual Lens isn't just another camera app with filters and effects. It's a serious tool for serious photographers. Every feature has been carefully designed to provide maximum control without overwhelming the interface. The monochrome UI reduces distractions, letting you focus on what matters - your shot. CONTINUOUS UPDATES We're constantly improving Manual Lens based on user feedback. SUPPORT We take pride in our responsive customer support. Having issues or suggestions? Contact us directly through the app or visit our support page. We typically respond within 24 hours. COMPATIBILITY Some features require specific hardware capabilities and may not be available on all devices. The app automatically adapts to show only supported features on your device. Download Manual Lens today and discover what your iPhone camera is truly capable of. Take control. Shoot manual. Create extraordinary. Note: Some manual controls are not availabe on some models.
Silver Halide Pro
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Silver Halide develops your photos through real film emulsions โ the same seventeen-stage pipeline as the desktop app, running on your phone's GPU. Shoot straight through a stock with the live viewfinder, or import frames you already have. Either way the grade happens on the device: no upload, no queue, no round trip to a server. TWENTY-THREE STOCKS Color negative, slide, black and white and print stocks, each with its own color response, grain structure and halation. A REAL EDITOR Exposure, brightness, highlights, shadows, whites and blacks. Color, saturation and vibrance. Grain by texture and opacity. Halation, bloom and diffusion. A tone curve when you want one. ROLLS, NOT A CAMERA ROLL Frames live in rolls you name. Edits copy from one frame to the next, and the whole roll exports at full resolution back to Photos. FREE AND PRO Four stocks and the whole editor are free. Silver Halide Pro unlocks the other nineteen stocks, as a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Frames you have already made with a stock stay editable either way. Sign-in is optional. Use Sign in with Apple or Google to carry the same Pro you have on Silver Halide Desktop. Your photos never leave your phone. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://silverhalide.pro/mobile/terms Privacy Policy: https://silverhalide.pro/mobile/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Manual Lens at none against Silver Halide Pro's 3. Manual Lens also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Silver Halide Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Manual Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Manual Lens | Silver Halide Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 17.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Canalier | Click Boreal Unipessoal LDA |
In-app purchases
Manual Lens
No in-app purchases
Silver Halide Pro
- Silver Halide Pro Monthly14 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Silver Halide Pro Yearly14 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$99.99
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