Comparison

PlainCam vs MANCAM

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

Head to head
About

PlainCam

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PlainCam is a minimal iPhone camera focused on photo capture and output control. It keeps the shooting interface quiet while keeping the essential controls close: viewfinder, shutter, flash, exposure compensation, grid, front/back camera switching, and rear physical lens selection. In Settings, you can choose JPEG, HEIC, and, on supported devices, RAW DNG, RAW + JPEG, or RAW + HEIC output. PlainCam does not require an account, does not upload photos, and does not include ads or social features. Captured photos are saved to the system Photos library. The in-app gallery is only used to browse photos saved by PlainCam. RAW availability depends on the current iPhone and lens hardware. If RAW capture is not reported as available, PlainCam does not present RAW as an output option.

About

MANCAM

Features
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Take control of your iPhone camera. MANCAM gives you direct access to the manual camera controls available on your iPhone, wrapped in a simple interface that stays out of the way. No account. No complicated editing suite. Just your camera and the controls. MANUAL CONTROLS • Shutter speed • ISO sensitivity • Manual focus • White balance • Exposure compensation • Lens selection • Zoom control • Focus and exposure indicators • Photo preview BUILT AROUND THE iPHONE CAMERA MANCAM works with the camera hardware already in your iPhone. Available controls, lenses and shooting capabilities may vary depending on your device. TRY IT FOR FREE Explore the camera, adjust the controls and take photos without paying. The free version lets you experience MANCAM and review your captured image inside the app. Want to keep it? A single in-app purchase unlocks saving your photos directly to your Photo Library. NO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock photo saving once and keep it. MANCAM is designed for anyone who wants more control over their iPhone camera without all the clutter. Point. Adjust. Shoot.

Screenshots

PlainCam3 screens
MANCAM2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlainCam at none against MANCAM's 1. MANCAM's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. MANCAM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PlainCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlainCam ships an update every 2 months, MANCAM every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
PlainCam versus MANCAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlainCamMANCAM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerå˜‰č±Ŗ 邓Bobby Chan

In-app purchases

None

PlainCam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MANCAM

One-time1
  • Unlock Photo Save$1.99

Questions

Is PlainCam free?
PlainCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MANCAM free?
MANCAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlainCam or MANCAM have ads?
Neither PlainCam nor MANCAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlainCam or MANCAM?
PlainCam ships an update every 2 months, and MANCAM every 2 days. Most recently, PlainCam was updated on October 8, 2026 and MANCAM on October 26, 2026.

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