Comparison

ManualShot vs DSLR Camera

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

Head to head
About

ManualShot

Take more complex photos and videos with advanced camera controls. Adjust focus, white balance, shutter speed, and ISO for creative effects. Unlock manual shooting capabilities beyond your device's default camera app.

Highlights
  • Manual focus control
  • White balance adjustment
  • Shutter speed and ISO settings
  • Background blur effects
  • Photo and video recording modes
Features
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Achieve more complicated shots with your camera not possible with built in camera app. • Blur the background by lowering the focus distance. • Change the mood with white balance adjustments • Lock in your exposure with shutter speed and ISO controls. All possible manual shooting controls (focus*, exposure, white balance) usable in both photo and video recording. * Manual focus support only available to certain devices only. This is a hardware limitation.

About

DSLR Camera

Unlock advanced manual controls for photography and videography. Shoot in professional modes, adjust exposure, focus, white balance, and utilize advanced analysis tools. Capture high-resolution photos and cinematic videos with extensive format and resolution options.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure and focus control
  • Advanced image analysis tools
  • 8K Time-lapse photography
  • Multi-camera shooting modes
  • ProRes video recording
  • RAW photo formats
  • High frame rate video recording
Features
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Shooting Modes: - Professional Camera - Professional Cinema Camera - Multiple Cameras - 8K Time-lapse Photography - Film Camera Professional Camera Features: - Manual/Automatic Exposure Control (Shutter, ISO) - Manual/Automatic Focus Control - Manual/Automatic White Balance Control (Color Temperature, Tint) - Manual Zoom Control - Exposure/Focus Points of Interest - Zebra Lines, Peak Focus, False Color Image Analysis - Brightness Histogram, RGB Histogram - Macro Mode - Depth Mode - Slow Shutter Mode - Live Photos - HDR photography - Burst - Presets - Triple Camera Simultaneous Shooting - Timed Photography - De-sharpening - Level - Assist Lines - Multiple aspect ratios - Photo Quality Settings - Photo Formats (RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF, JPEG, HEIF, TIFF, RAW, PRORAW, PRORAW+JPEG) - Photo Pixels (48MP, 24MP, 12MP, 8MP, 5MP, 0.3MP) - Front Camera Mirroring Professional Cinema Camera Features: - Manual/Automatic Exposure Control (Shutter, ISO) - Manual/Automatic Focus Control - Manual/Automatic White Balance Control (Color Temperature, Tint) - Manual Zoom Control - Exposure Points of Interest, Focus Points of Interest (Supports Exposure-Focus Separation) - Zebra Lines, Peak Focus, False Color Image Analysis - Real-time Oscilloscope, including Brightness Histogram, RGB Histogram, Brightness Waveform, RGB Component Waveform, RGB Overlay Waveform - Real-time Audio Analysis - Local Video Management, Batch Saving, Batch Deletion, Supports Viewing Video Information Video Resolutions: - 4K, 3K, 2K, 1080P, 720P, 540P Video FPS: - 4K, 3K, 2K Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps - 1080P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps - 720P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps - 540P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps Video Aspect Ratios: - 16:9, 1:1, 2.2:1, 4:3, 2.39:1, 3:2 Video Codecs: - HEVC, H.264, ProRes Video Dynamic Range: - SDR8, SDR10, HDR (Dolby Vision), Apple Log (Only supports iPhone 15 Pro and above models) Video Color Mapping: - LTM, GTM Video Quality: - Low (30Mbps), Standard (60Mbps), High (100Mbps), Extreme (150Mbps) Video Storage Formats: - MOV, MP4 Audio Settings: - Microphone Position (Bottom, Front, Rear) - Audio Encoding Format (AAC, PCM) - Audio Sampling Frequency (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz) - Stereo Recording - Mute Recording Other Settings: - Assist Lines (Thirds, Crosshairs, Visual Safe Area, Golden Spiral, Golden Ratio, Golden Triangle) - Stabilization Support (Standard, Film, Extreme) - Video Storage Locations (Local, System, Dual Storage) Multi-Camera Shooting Features: - Picture in Picture (Displays a small window in the corner of the main screen containing the image captured by another camera) - Split Screen (Divides the screen into two parts, each displaying the image captured by different cameras) - Independent Storage (In multiple camera shooting mode, the image captured by each camera can be stored independently in different media files) Time-Lapse Photography Features: - Supports 8K resolution (Only supports iPhone 14 Pro and above models) Film Camera Features: - Film presets - Photo paper — About Subscription — Annual Subscription: $9.99 / Year About the subscription: After the trial period ends, it will automatically convert to a paid subscription. You can cancel the subscription before the trial period ends. Payment: When confirming the purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Auto-Renewal: The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Canceling Renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal feature in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Privacy Policy: http://www.movieoff.com/privacypolicy.html User Agreement: http://www.movieoff.com/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

ManualShot2 screens
DSLR Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ManualShot at none against DSLR Camera's 2. ManualShot also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). DSLR Camera's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (693 vs 13). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DSLR Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. ManualShot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DSLR Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSLR Camera has 693 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of ManualShot's written reviews are positive against 82% of DSLR Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ManualShot ships an update every 21 months, DSLR Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ManualShot versus DSLR Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManualShotDSLR Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (13 ratings)4.6 (693 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews82.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13693 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIEU LimitedXiamen Miuhua Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

ManualShot

All ratings13 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

DSLR Camera

All ratings684 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative8.8%

Bugs and requests

ManualShot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DSLR Camera

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add vertical video recording
  • Allow mapping camera controls to buttons
  • Improve film mode with realistic frames
  • Add zoom and burst mode features
  • Implement volume button as shutter

In-app purchases

None

ManualShot

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DSLR Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$13.99

Questions

Is ManualShot free?
ManualShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DSLR Camera free?
DSLR Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ManualShot or DSLR Camera?
DSLR Camera is rated higher. ManualShot averages 4.4 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while DSLR Camera averages 4.6 from 693 ratings.
Do ManualShot or DSLR Camera have ads?
Neither ManualShot nor DSLR Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ManualShot or DSLR Camera?
ManualShot ships an update every 21 months, and DSLR Camera weekly. Most recently, ManualShot was updated on November 1, 2026 and DSLR Camera on November 3, 2026.

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