Comparison

Nuance Cam vs Mayica

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

Head to head
About

Nuance Cam

Features
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Nuance is a filter camera that captures light beautifully. NUANCE MATCH β€” Steal any color grade See a photo whose colors you love? A film still, a golden-hour shot, a moody portrait? Just pick it, and Nuance analyzes its light, color, and mood, then applies that exact look to your own photo. 100% on-device. SAVE YOUR OWN FILTERS Found a look you love? Save it as your own filter and reuse it anytime. MORE Β· Live filter camera β€” see the filter before you shoot Β· Fine-tune the intensity to your taste Β· Full original quality, unlimited saves (Pro) Β· Hand-crafted preset filters Β· Works fully offline β€” your photos never leave your device NUANCE PRO Unlock unlimited saves and every feature with Nuance Pro. Start with a 3-day free trial, then $1.99/month (varies by region). Cancel anytime. μ΄μš©μ•½κ΄€(EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mayica

Features
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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 β€’ You love the feel of film but are tired of scrolling through twenty filters. β€’ You want the photo finished on the spot, with no editing afterward. β€’ You keep photos of the people you love, the light on a trip, and days when nothing happened. SHOOTING IS SIMPLE β€’ Pick 14, 28, 35, or 50 mm, tap to focus, touch and hold to lock it. β€’ Swipe up and down for exposure, left and right for the aperture effect: how much the background blurs and how the lens feels. β€’ Hold the shutter for a bulb exposure and keep the trails of light. β€’ 4:3, 16:9, 1:1, a grid, a level, and portrait composition guides. β€’ Review right after the shot, save or retake, and keep the original too if you like. MAYICA PRO β€’ Import photos from your library or another app's share sheet and give them the look of any camera. β€’ Save and share every camera's photos without the watermark. β€’ 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. β€’ 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/

Screenshots

Nuance Cam3 screens
Mayica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mayica at daily against Nuance Cam's every 3 days. Nuance Cam's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Nuance Cam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Mayica sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nuance Cam ships an update every 3 days, Mayica daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Nuance Cam versus Mayica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNuance CamMayica
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size15 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHanna ParkChanhee Bak

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Nuance Cam

Subscriptions1
  • Nuance3 Days trial$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Mayica

Subscriptions1
  • Mayica PRO Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Nuance Cam free?
Nuance Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mayica free?
Mayica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nuance Cam or Mayica have ads?
Neither Nuance Cam nor Mayica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nuance Cam or Mayica?
Nuance Cam ships an update every 3 days, and Mayica daily. Most recently, Nuance Cam was updated on October 11, 2026 and Mayica on October 18, 2026.

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