# Halide Mark III vs MP Art

Halide Mark III and MP Art both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 41% of Halide Mark III's written reviews are positive against 0% of MP Art's. Halide Mark III also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 4) and chart position (#158 vs unranked). MP Art's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Halide Mark III sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MP Art sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Halide Mark III against 4.5 for MP Art. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Halide Mark III has 14K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Halide Mark III's written reviews are positive against 0% of MP Art's.

Halide Mark III ships an update weekly, MP Art every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Halide Mark III | MP Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halide-mark-iii-pro-camera/id885697368/reviews) | **[4.5 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mp-art/id6757153314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **41.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#158** | — |
| Size | 87 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Lux Optics Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/885697371) | [Miguel Puig](https://appshunter.io/developer/441325235) |

## What reviewers say

### Halide Mark III

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halide-mark-iii-pro-camera/id885697368)

**Currently charting:** #158 Top Grossing · Photo & Video, #203 Top Free · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture natural, high-quality photos with advanced manual controls and unique film-inspired looks. Edit and enhance your images with powerful tools, or import RAW files from other cameras. Offers a 7-day free trial for annual membership or a one-time purchase option.

**Highlights:** Shoot without computational photography, Photographic Looks by Hollywood colorist, Tone Fusion slider for shadow/highlight rescue, Apply Looks to existing RAW files, Full manual exposure controls, Dedicated Macro Mode, Focus Peaking and Focus Loupe

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Camera, Editor, and Lessons | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro Camera, Editor, and Lessons | $19.99 | per year |
| One Time Purchase | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful manual controls
- 👍 Intuitive and clean interface
- 🔍 Excellent RAW capture and editing
- 📷 Macro and depth features
- 🎨 Great image quality and color

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Depth/portrait mode limitations
- 🕰️ Slow performance on older devices
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Lack of free trial or demo

**Reported bugs**

- Photos not saving properly
- Zoom functionality issues
- Landscape mode UI problems

**Requested features**

- Shutter speed adjustment
- Live depth/bokeh preview
- Custom white balance
- Time-lapse and video recording
- Ability to save settings/presets


### MP Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mp-art/id6757153314)

Transform your Samsung Frame TV into a dynamic art gallery with over 790,000 masterpieces. Browse, discover, and save art from renowned institutions and curated collections. Premium features offer AI stories, audio narration, and seamless TV display.

**Highlights:** 790,000+ artworks from major museums, Community-curated collections, Search by artist, style, period, AI Artwork Stories (Premium), Audio Narration (Premium), Send to TV with matte styles (Premium), Multi-language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Halide Mark III free?

Halide Mark III is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MP Art free?

MP Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Halide Mark III or MP Art?

MP Art is rated higher. Halide Mark III averages 4.4 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while MP Art averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.

### Do Halide Mark III or MP Art have ads?

Neither Halide Mark III nor MP Art shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Halide Mark III or MP Art?

Halide Mark III ships an update weekly, and MP Art every 3 days. Most recently, Halide Mark III was updated on November 5, 2026 and MP Art on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*