ManFocus vs Live2play
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
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
Live2play
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Live2play turns your iPhone into a camera built for playing, not for filming. Open it and the camera is already live, vertical and in focus. One big button starts the take. When you stop, the clip is already in your Photos. Nothing stands between the idea and the record button ā because inspiration leaves while you fiddle with settings. ONE-TAP REEL ⢠Vertical camera, live the moment the app opens. ⢠One button = start/stop. Clips auto-save to their own album. ⢠Tap anywhere to focus and meter there, lock exposure, nudge EV. ⢠Start a take from a hardware button or a Siri shortcut. THE SOUND YOU ACTUALLY WANT ⢠Choose your input: built-in mic, a USB-C interface, or Bluetooth. ⢠Or send a clean master mix from your computer over WiFi and record that instead of room noise ā no more phone-mic mush over a good performance. ⢠Other apps keep playing, so you can monitor while you record. YOUR BODY BECOMES THE INSTRUMENT ⢠Body, hand and face tracking runs entirely on the device and draws a live overlay on top of you. ⢠Map your movement to the built-in synth and play it by moving. ⢠Or send gesture MIDI to your computer over the local network and drive your own rig. LOOPS AND COLLAGE ⢠Layer takes into a synced loop grid ā in phase, with time-stretch. ⢠Arrange the loops as a collage and burn the result into the recording. GO LIVE ⢠Push the take straight to YouTube Live, or any RTMP/RTMPS server you point it at. EDIT ON THE PHONE ⢠Trim, merge and re-render your clips without leaving the app. PRIVACY No account, no sign-up, no ads, no analytics. Camera frames are analysed on your iPhone and are never uploaded. Nothing leaves the device unless you start a live stream to a server you chose yourself. Requires iPhone with iOS 17 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Live2play at none against ManFocus's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ManFocus | Live2play |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiafan Shao | Rustam SALAVATOV |
In-app purchases
ManFocus
No in-app purchases
Live2play
No in-app purchases









