Low vs Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Low
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Low-Res Camera is a simple camera app designed to help you capture photos and videos in a lighter way. Just choose from 5 quality levels to reduce file size and save storage space. “Photos are taking up too much storage.” “Files are too large to send by email or chat.” “I don’t want to use up my cloud storage.” Low-Res Camera is built for people who want to keep things light. ■ 5 Levels of Quality and Size Choose from Normal, Light, Saver, Ultra Light, and Minimum. The app adjusts both resolution and JPEG compression at the same time, saving your photos at the right file size for your needs. ■ Lightweight Photos and Videos In video mode, the resolution changes based on the quality level you choose. Capture videos in a size that works well for records, sharing, and everyday use. ■ Easy-to-Use Camera Features ・4:3, 9:16, and 1:1 aspect ratios ・3-second and 10-second self-timer ・Flash: Auto / On / Off ・Rule-of-thirds grid ・Pinch zoom and zoom presets such as .5×, 1×, and 2× ・Tap to focus ・Switch between front and rear cameras ■ Simple Design A clean, single-screen layout that is easy to use without hesitation. After taking a photo, open it right away from the thumbnail in the bottom-left corner. Save your memories smartly and lightly without worrying about storage space. Try Low-Res Camera today.
Camera
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Photos that are already small the moment you take them. No round trip through a separate compression app. Set a target file size once, and every shot comes out at or under it. TARGET FILE SIZE Choose 20KB, 30KB, 50KB, 100KB, 200KB, 500KB or 1MB. Resolution and compression are adjusted automatically to land under your target — useful when an upload form caps you at 500KB and you would rather not reshoot. FOUR QUALITY LEVELS - Standard: full size - Light: 2048px on the long edge - Ultra light: 1280px on the long edge - Target size: the automatic mode above DATE STAMPS Burn the date into the photo like a film camera. Control the corner, the date format, white or black text, the text size, and whether the time is included. LIGHTWEIGHT VIDEO Recorded in HEVC, so clips land at roughly half the size of H.264 at comparable quality. Resolution and bitrate follow your quality setting between 1080p and 720p. IN-APP STORAGE Keep captures inside the app instead of your photo library, so they never mix in with everything else. SHOOTING - Aspect ratios: 3:4, 1:1, 9:16, 2:3 - Zoom and front/rear switching - Landscape capture - Shutter volume control, including silent GOOD FOR - Meeting file size limits on forms and applications - Attaching several photos to email or a marketplace listing - Saving space on your device and in the cloud - Retro date-stamped shots - Long sessions of job-site or record keeping photos LANGUAGES English, 日本語, 简体中文, 한국어, हिन्दी, नेपाली No in-app purchases. No account required. No usage tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Camera at 15.1 against Low's 26.5. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Low | Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuta Nishimatsu | Myou Sugihara |
In-app purchases
Low
No in-app purchases
Camera
No in-app purchases






