# Better Camera vs Second View

The clearest difference is rating: Better Camera at 4.5 against Second View's 4.0. Better Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 56%). Second View's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Better Camera sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Second View sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Better Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Better Camera's written reviews are positive against 56% of Second View's.

Better Camera ships an update every 9 days, Second View weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Better Camera | Second View |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-camera-point-and-shoot/id6759244509/reviews)** | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Davyd Horhiashvili](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825403940) | [Benoit Linard](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890500952) |

## What reviewers say

### Better Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-camera-point-and-shoot/id6759244509)

Capture authentic photos with manual controls for ISO, shutter speed, and focus. Apply realistic film simulations and optional grain. Save in HEIF, JPEG, or lossless TIFF formats with full EXIF data.

**Highlights:** Manual ISO, Shutter Speed, and Focus, Shutter and ISO Priority modes, Authentic film simulations, Optional per-pixel grain layer, HEIF, JPEG, and TIFF output, Full EXIF metadata embedding, Persistent camera settings

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Film Roll | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |


### Second View

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/second-view-viewfinder/id6761623499)

This tool assists photographers in planning shots by simulating their actual camera's field of view and aspect ratio. It includes a light meter, filter logging, and reciprocity correction for film stocks. Features like LiDAR distance measurement and composition guides help refine framing and exposure before taking the shot.

**Highlights:** Precise field-of-view matching, Real-time light meter with spot metering, ND, polarizer, and color filter logging, Reciprocity failure correction for 60 film stocks, LiDAR distance measurement, Composition and grid tools, Panorama simulation

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Second View Basic Yearly | $7.99 | per year |
| Second View Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Better Camera free?

Better Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Second View free?

Second View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Better Camera or Second View?

Better Camera is rated higher. Better Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Second View averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Better Camera or Second View have ads?

Second View shows ads; Better Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Better Camera or Second View?

Better Camera ships an update every 9 days, and Second View weekly. Most recently, Better Camera was updated on October 28, 2026 and Second View on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*