ProCam vs Manual Camera 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProCam
This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, including exposure, focus, and white balance. It supports RAW image capture, high frame rates, and various shooting modes like burst and time-lapse. An integrated editor allows for non-destructive adjustments and creative effects.
- Manual exposure, shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balance
- RAW (DNG) and TIFF file format support
- Multiple shooting modes (Photo, Burst, Slow Shutter, Portrait, Video, Time Lapse)
- High frame rate and resolution video recording
- Non-destructive photo and video editing
- 60 filters and 17 creative lenses
- Live histogram and focus assist
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***ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS*** SHOOTING MODES - Photo - Burst Mode - Slow Shutter - Portrait Mode - supported on all dual lens camera system as well as iPhone XR and iPhone SE 2020 - 3D Photo - requires dual lens camera system - Video - Time Lapse PHOTO SHUTTER RELEASE OPTIONS - Self-Timer - Anti-Shake - Screen Shutter / Big Button - Interval VIDEO FRAME RATES AND RESOLUTIONS - VGA, 720p, 1080p - 4K Ultra HD - 3264x1836 upscaled to 3840x2160 - in-app purchase - iPhone 5s / iPad Air 2 and later - 4K Ultra HD - 3840x2160 - native support on iPhone 6s / Plus and later - 4K Max - 4032x2268 - in-app purchase - iPhone 6s / Plus and later - High frame rate: * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 720p - iPhone 5 / iPad mini and later * 96 / 100 /120 fps 720p - iPhone 5s / iPad Air 2 and later * 192 / 200 / 240 fps 720p - iPhone 6 and later * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 1080p - iPhone 6 and later * 96 / 100 / 120 fps 1080p - iPhone 6s / Plus and later * 192 / 200 / 240 fps 1080p - iPhone 8 and later * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 4K - iPhone 8 and later TIME LAPSE FRAME RATES AND RESOLUTIONS - VGA, 720p, 1080p - 4K Ultra HD - 3264x1836 upscaled to 3840x2160 - in-app purchase - iPhone 5 / iPad Air 2 and later - 4K Ultra HD - 3840x2160 - native support on iPhone 6s / Plus and later - 4K Max - 4032x2268 - in-app purchase - iPhone 6s / Plus and later - High frame rate: * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 720p - all devices * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 1080p - all devices * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 4K - iPhone 5 / iPad Air 2 and later * 48 / 50 / 60 fps 4K Max - iPhone 6s / Plus and later MANUAL CONTROLS - Manual exposure, shutter speed, ISO, focus, and white balance controls - Scroll and steppers system inspired by DSLR cameras - Tap location accurate manual focus assist - True focus peaking - Zebra stripes - overexposure warning - Live shutter speed, ISO, focus, and WB values - Manual controls are supported in all photo and video modes MAIN CAMERA FEATURES - RAW (DNG) iOS 10 - iPhone 6s / iPad Pro 9.7 and later - Lossless TIFF file format support - Intelligent 3-shot HDR - AEB (Auto Exposure Bracketing) with RAW support for high contrast conditions - Live light level histogram - Adjustable aspect ratio (4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1) - Video pause/resume functionality - Video audio meter (Avg. / Peak signal levels) - Still photo capture during video recording - Realtime video stabilization (ON/OFF) - Video disk space indicator - Thirds grid and horizontal tiltmeter. - Date / time / location / Copyright stamp PHOTO / VIDEO EDITOR & PHOTO EDITING EXTENSION - Nondestructive editing - all edits, including cropping, are completely amendable / reversible - 60 expertly crafted filters - 17 lenses: Vignette / White Vignette / Fisheye / Tilt Shift / Macro / Tiny Planet / Wormhole / Split / Kaleidoscope I, II, III, IV, V / Ripple / Striped / Hatched / Halftone - 19 comprehensive adjustment tools - Trimming, cropping, rotating, mirroring, straightening, and perspective correction - Extremely accurate timeline with the ability to review videos frame by frame - Ability to add background music
Manual Camera 4
Take professional-quality photos and videos with granular control over camera settings. Adjust focus, exposure, ISO, and more, with advanced features like RAW capture and real-time histograms. This app offers DSLR-like functionality for mobile photography enthusiasts.
- Manual focus control
- Adjustable exposure and ISO
- RAW photo capture
- Real-time histogram
- Focus peaking
- Video format switching
- HDR and 4K video recording
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Capture photos and videos with precise control over focus, exposure, ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and flash level. Manual Camera gives you DSLR-like control with an intuitive, easy-to-use interface. Also includes: • RAW photo capture • Real-time histogram • Focus peaking • Lock exposure, focus, and white balance • Manual lens selection • Quick video format switching • HDR (Dolby Vision / HLG) on iPhone 12 and later • 4K at 60p / 24p, and slow motion on supported devices • Ultra Wide and Telephoto lens support • Audio level meter • Photo and video filters • Live shutter speed preview in viewfinder • Cinematic video stabilization • Timer • Smooth focus transitions while recording • Save photos and videos directly to the camera roll — browse and delete within the app • Geotagging • Wide-gamut color capture • Face-driven autofocus • Apple ProRAW capture on iPhone 12 Pro and later • Apple ProRes recording on iPhone 13 Pro and later • 48MP resolution support on iPhone 14 Pro and later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Manual Camera 4 at none against ProCam's 9. Manual Camera 4 also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99). ProCam's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 343) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). On rating, review sentiment, 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
ProCam costs $9.99 and Manual Camera 4 $3.99 up front. ProCam sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Manual Camera 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for ProCam against 4.6 for Manual Camera 4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ProCam has 35K ratings behind it against 343, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of ProCam's written reviews are positive against 67% of Manual Camera 4's.
ProCam ships an update every 9 days, Manual Camera 4 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProCam | Manual Camera 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (35K ratings) | 4.6 (343 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 343 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #19 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tinkerworks Apps | Kenneth Kao |
Customer experience
ProCam
Manual Camera 4
User reviews
ProCam
From 35K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great camera app for photographers
- 👍 Lots of manual controls and features
- 🔍 Excellent image quality and RAW support
- 🎥 Good video capabilities including 4K
- 💡 Innovative features like long exposure
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🔒 Confusing in-app purchase system
- 👎 Cluttered and unintuitive interface
- 🔋 Can overheat and drain battery
- 📥 Issues with saving and exporting photos/videos
Manual Camera 4
From 343 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎥 Excellent manual control over camera settings (ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus)
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase with no subscriptions
- 🎬 Strong video recording capabilities with multiple frame rates and resolutions
- 🔍 Precise manual focus control with focus peaking feature
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes on certain iOS versions and devices
- ⚠️ Inconsistent slider precision for fine adjustments
- ❌ No aperture control available
- 🔧 Limited shutter speed range (maximum ~1/1000 or 1/2 second)
- 🎨 No HDR support
Bugs and requests
ProCam
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when deleting photos
- Inconsistent behavior with RAW/TIFF formats
- Issues with external mic support in video mode
- Problems with long exposure and time-lapse features
Requested features
5 requests- Improved video editing and export options
- Better integration with Apple's ecosystem
- More intuitive controls and UI
- Faster processing and saving of photos/videos
- Expanded support for newer iPhone camera features
Manual Camera 4
Reported bugs
21 issues- App crashes on iOS beta versions
- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Crashes during video recording on longer clips
- Crashes when zooming in video mode
- Crashes when setting shutter speed to half second
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- Shutter speed not accurate
- Photos save differently than displayed
- Zoom function jumps from 1.0x to 1.4x during recording
- Focus lock doesn't work as advertised
- Blurry images with flash in dark environments
- Blank photos saved to camera roll
- Video files not saving to camera roll
- Settings revert to auto after reviewing footage
- Histogram display persists after turning off
- Gyroscope orientation confusion with histogram
- EV control has no effect after setting shutter speed
- ISO and shutter speed appear linked together
- Slider adjustments snap to unintended values
- Interferes with keyboard functionality
- Bluetooth shutter release causes volume adjustment
- Safari redirection to malicious sites
Requested features
22 requests- Physical camera button support
- HDR mode (On/Off/Auto)
- 1:1 aspect ratio support
- Mute shutter sound option
- Longer shutter speeds (bulb/time exposure mode)
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- Aperture control
- Preset saving functionality
- Dropdown menu for video resolution/frame rate selection
- App icon redesign
- Wide Color Gamut (P3) compatibility
- Zoomed preview for precision focusing
- Smooth zoom without jerky motion
- Multiple simultaneous sliders on screen
- Time-lapse function
- Faster shutter speeds (above 1/1000)
- Temperature and tint control in video mode
- Lock all settings button
- Manual number input for white balance
- Real-time filters and masks
- TIFF file format support
- Settings persistence after app closure
- Increment/decrement buttons for ISO and shutter speed
In-app purchases
ProCam
- Batch Photo ActionsFree
- ZERO: Direct Sensor CaptureFree
- AI SpatialFree
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- The Urban Collection$0.99
- The Elemental Collection$0.99
- The Master Collection$1.99
- 4K Ultra HD Time Lapse$2.99
- 4K Ultra HD Video$4.99
- 8K Max Time Lapse$4.99
Manual Camera 4
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ProCam free?
Is Manual Camera 4 free?
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