# PlainCam vs MANCAM

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.

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

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PlainCam | MANCAM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 17 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [嘉豪 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/6772211562) | [Bobby Chan](https://appshunter.io/developer/492593966) |

## What reviewers say

### PlainCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plaincam/id6772237407)

**In-app purchases:** none


### MANCAM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mancam-manual-camera/id6816646800)

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Photo Save | $1.99 | one-time |


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