Low vs Mayica
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.
Mayica
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Maybe it's the camera. Maybe I just love you. Photos of the people we love always look a little better. That thought is where Mayica started. Remember the tiny camera keyring on your bag? Mayica keeps a wall of them. Pick one, hang it by the shutter, and just shoot. Tilt your phone and it swings. Press the shutter and the photo takes on that camera's color and grain. The viewfinder shows the scene exactly as it is. Every camera on the wall suits a different scene: a Sunday afternoon with nothing planned, tulips at the flower market, convenience-store light on a wet road, dense black and white, even a photo that looks like it came from the phone you had back then. Choosing which one to hang today is where the shot begins. FOR YOU IF • You love the feel of film but are tired of scrolling through twenty filters. • You want the photo finished on the spot, with no editing afterward. • You keep photos of the people you love, the light on a trip, and days when nothing happened. SHOOTING IS SIMPLE • Pick 14, 28, 35, or 50 mm, tap to focus, touch and hold to lock it. • Swipe up and down for exposure, left and right for the aperture effect: how much the background blurs and how the lens feels. • Hold the shutter for a bulb exposure and keep the trails of light. • 4:3, 16:9, 1:1, a grid, a level, and portrait composition guides. • Review right after the shot, save or retake, and keep the original too if you like. MAYICA PRO • Import photos from your library or another app's share sheet and give them the look of any camera. • Save and share every camera's photos without the watermark. • Shooting and every camera stay free. Some cameras add a small Mayica mark below the photo on free saves; the camera picker shows which ones. • PRO is an auto-renewing annual subscription you can manage or cancel anytime from Settings. Everything happens on your device. No account, no sign-in. Camera names are inspired by real films and cameras, but their colors are not copies. For ad measurement, Singular processes app launches and sessions plus limited device and network information. Photos and location never leave your device for Singular. This app follows Apple's standard EULA. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Low at none against Mayica's 1. Mayica's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads 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. Mayica sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Low asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Low | Mayica |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.5 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuta Nishimatsu | Chanhee Bak |
In-app purchases
Low
No in-app purchases
Mayica
- Mayica PRO Annual$9.991 Year









