Comparison

Mayica vs SCENE

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

Head to head
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/

About

SCENE

Features
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[Introduction] SCENE is an emotional film recipe editor that transforms everyday moments into cinematic movie scenes. Add deep cinematic emotion to your photos with an intuitive interface and distinctive tones. [Key Features] Color Matrix Extraction: Accurately analyzes style matrices from mood-laden reference photos. Film Archive: Permanently save your unique recipes in the film box and access them anytime. Real-time Comparison: Easily apply saved film recipes to target photos and compare them with the original. [How to Use] Scene 01 (Inspiration): Select a reference photo to extract the style matrix based on your desired mood. Scene 02 (Film Lab): Review the extracted numerical data and film characteristic notes. Scene 03 (Cut Scene): Load a target photo, apply the film, check the result, and save it to your album or archive.

Screenshots

Mayica4 screens
SCENE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SCENE at none against Mayica's 1. SCENE also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Mayica's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price 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. Mayica sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. SCENE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mayica ships an update daily, SCENE every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Mayica versus SCENE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMayicaSCENE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKENECHUNGNYUNG KANG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mayica

Subscriptions1
  • Mayica PRO Annual$9.991 Year
None

SCENE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mayica free?
Mayica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SCENE free?
SCENE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mayica or SCENE have ads?
SCENE shows ads; Mayica does not.
Which is updated more often, Mayica or SCENE?
Mayica ships an update daily, and SCENE every 3 days. Most recently, Mayica was updated on October 29, 2026 and SCENE on October 10, 2026.

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