Comparison

MIKEY 7S vs Pure Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MIKEY 7S

Features
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By using MIKEY 7S you agree to the Apple Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ and our Privacy Policy: https://justflystudio.com/privacy Your iPhone is now a 1970s rangefinder. MIKEY 7S transforms your screen into a handcrafted Minolta Hi-Matic 7S with real film stock emulations — grain, color shifts, and vignetting that look like actual celluloid. Shoot free with 3 film stocks. Unlock 11 total with Pro. WHAT MAKES MIKEY 7S DIFFERENT Unlike filter apps that slap presets on finished photos, MIKEY 7S grades your viewfinder in real time. You compose through film. Every emulation is hand-tuned with authentic grain structure, color response curves, and optical vignetting modeled after real analog stocks. FREE FEATURES - 3 handcrafted film stock emulations - Real-time viewfinder grading - Golden ratio composition guide - Auto-exposure metering - 12MP JPEG capture PRO FEATURES - 11 total film emulations with unique grain, color, and vignette profiles - 48MP Apple ProRAW DNG capture - Double exposure blending - Black Mist diffusion filter - Built-in light meter SUBSCRIPTION PRICING - MIKEY 7S Pro (Annual): $14.99/year with a 7-day free trial. After the 7-day free trial ends, your Apple ID will be automatically charged $14.99 for the next year. Subscription auto-renews yearly until canceled. - MIKEY 7S Pro (Lifetime): $49.99 one-time purchase (no subscription). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. DESIGNED LIKE A REAL CAMERA Chrome bezels. Copper accents. Portrait-locked body with rotating controls. No social feeds. No distractions. Just you and the shot. PRIVACY FIRST Zero data collection. No accounts. No tracking. Your photos stay yours. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://justflystudio.com/privacy

About

Pure Camera

Features
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Pure Camera brings authentic true photography to your iPhone. Images are rendered directly from the iPhone’s raw sensor data through a simulated film process rather than applying a filter to a preprocessed photograph. Most camera applications begin with a processed image and apply color grading. Pure Camera utilizes raw sensor data without multi-frame fusion, Smart HDR, sharpening, noise reduction, or upscaling. The result is a photograph developed through an authentic film emulation—incorporating gamma, color separation, interlayer effects, and grain—using traditional darkroom characteristics rather than post-processing adjustments. This unique approach produces authentic, unprocessed images.. Nine Film Stocks Options range from neutral, accurate profiles to saturated slide film, faded prints, motion-picture stock, and high-contrast black-and-white. Each profile is derived from genuine film properties rather than visual inspiration. Manual Control Users have full control over ISO, shutter speed, white balance, exposure compensation, and aspect ratio. Preferred settings may be saved to named banks and selected with a single tap, or the application may be left to manage exposure automatically. Grain as a Variable Grain is a selectable parameter rather than a fixed attribute. Settings include off, weak, normal, and strong; intensity scales realistically with exposure—subtle at low speeds and more pronounced at higher speeds. Reliable Viewfinder The preview is calibrated to match the final developed image, ensuring accurate framing rather than a generic live-view approximation. Pure Camera is designed for photographers who prefer traditional camera behavior: exposure, focus, and composition are user-defined, while the film handles the remainder authentically. Premium The application is fully functional but limited to the primary lens. Access to additional lenses is available via a one-time in-app purchase with family sharing enabled.

Screenshots

MIKEY 7S4 screens
Pure Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MIKEY 7S at 18.0 against Pure Camera's 26.0. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MIKEY 7S sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pure Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
MIKEY 7S versus Pure Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMIKEY 7SPure Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael McgeeGijs Raggers

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MIKEY 7S

Subscriptions2
  • MIKEY 7S Pro$2.991 Month
  • MIKEY 7S Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • MIKEY 7S Pro — Lifetime$49.99
1 purchases

Pure Camera

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is MIKEY 7S free?
MIKEY 7S is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pure Camera free?
Pure Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MIKEY 7S or Pure Camera have ads?
Neither MIKEY 7S nor Pure Camera shows ads.

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