# Manual Cam vs Easy Long Exposure Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Easy Long Exposure Camera at 4.3 against Manual Cam's 3.6. Easy Long Exposure Camera also leads on ratings volume (949 vs 24) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Manual Cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Easy Long Exposure Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Manual Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Easy Long Exposure Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Long Exposure Camera has 949 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of Manual Cam's written reviews are positive against 32% of Easy Long Exposure Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Manual Cam ships an update every 4 months, Easy Long Exposure Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manual Cam | Easy Long Exposure Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-cam/id893229199/reviews) | **[4.3 (949 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-long-exposure-camera/id1458648604/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **949** |
| Positive reviews | **66.2% of reviews** | 32.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LOFOPI](https://appshunter.io/developer/326067842) | [Osawa Shunsuke](https://appshunter.io/developer/477431394) |

## What reviewers say

### Manual Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-cam/id893229199)

Gain complete manual control over your iPhone's camera settings to elevate your photography. Adjust ISO, shutter speed, white balance, and focus with a precision interface. Apply live filters before capturing your shot for stunning, unedited images.

**Highlights:** Manual ISO control, Manual Shutter Speed control, Manual White Balance control, Manual Focus control, Live filters, Customizable interface, Timer function

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, white balance)
- 👍 Intuitive and elegant UI
- 👍 Good manual focus implementation with zoom preview
- 👍 Offers manual control without premium membership
- 👍 Not riddled with ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes (startup, taking photos, applying filters)
- 🐛 Lags significantly on older devices (iPhone 5)
- 🐛 Inconsistent filter application (doesn't save)
- 🐛 Missing essential metadata (location, camera make/model)
- 🐛 Unwieldy controls (small adjustment knobs)

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup after first use
- App crashes after a while and then repeatedly
- App crashes at the very moment of taking a photo
- App crashes constantly when applying filters or choosing 1:1 aspect ratio
- Camera does not orientate properly (upside down or sideways)

**Requested features**

- Video function
- Support for taking photos with volume up button
- iOS 14 update needed
- HEIC support
- Histogram


### Easy Long Exposure Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easy-long-exposure-camera/id1458648604)

Capture the passage of time in a single image with this app. Create stunning light trails, motion blurs, and starry skies. Convert existing videos into long-exposure photos with various blending modes and adjustable settings.

**Highlights:** Long exposure times (1-180s, Bulb mode), Three blending modes: Light Trails, Motion Blur, Lighten, Create long exposures from videos, Live preview of blended image, Image stabilization, Post-capture brightness adjustment, Manual and auto focus

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support for Development | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro Edition | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Effective for night photography
- 👍 Simple and intuitive to use
- 🌌 Great for capturing the night sky
- 💡 Useful built-in timer feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes, especially with longer exposures
- 🔒 Limited functionality without paid version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔍 Lack of manual focus control
- 🔧 Inconsistent performance across devices

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during image processing
- Photos come out completely overexposed
- Inability to save photos in free version

**Requested features**

- Wider range of ISO settings
- Support for RAW/ProRAW image capture
- Improved image quality and resolution
- More exposure time options beyond 30 seconds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manual Cam free?

Manual Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Easy Long Exposure Camera free?

Easy Long Exposure Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Manual Cam or Easy Long Exposure Camera?

Easy Long Exposure Camera is rated higher. Manual Cam averages 3.6 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Easy Long Exposure Camera averages 4.3 from 949 ratings.

### Do Manual Cam or Easy Long Exposure Camera have ads?

Easy Long Exposure Camera shows ads; Manual Cam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Manual Cam or Easy Long Exposure Camera?

Manual Cam ships an update every 4 months, and Easy Long Exposure Camera monthly. Most recently, Manual Cam was updated on October 26, 2026 and Easy Long Exposure Camera on October 30, 2026.

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