StageCameraHD vs The Simple Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StageCameraHD
Capture high-quality photos and videos with advanced features like HDR, HEIF/HEVC support, and 10x zoom. Offers extensive control over exposure, focus, and resolution for both stills and video.
- High quality photo and video capture
- HDR Photo and Video support
- 10x high quality zoom
- Exposure and focus control
- HEIF and HEVC support
- Triple camera support
- Real-time zoom
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It uses the newest iOS technology to take both high quality photos and video. Triple camera support. Newest iOS photography features: - HDR Photo support (model dependent) - HEIF support - High quality 10x zoom - Exposure control Newest iOS videos features: - HDR Video support (model dependent) - HEVC support - High quality 10x zoom - Real time zoom - Smooth focus - Exposure control Features: - Triple camera support - Dual camera support - Automatic lens switching - Fixed lens switching - HDR Photo support (model dependent) - HDR video support (model dependent) - Self-timer - Continuous shooting - Drawing shooting date - Display of Cameraroll - Real time zoom - Smooth focus - Image stabilization - Focus lock - Exposure lock - Exposure control - Resolution changes - Lock screen widget support. Photo resolution: - 4032x3024 - 3840x2160 - 3264x2448 - 3024x3024 - 1920x1080 - 1280x720 Video resolution: - 3840x2160 - 1920x1080 - 1280x720 Video and photo are saved in the Camera Roll after being taken. Top In-App Purchases: - No ad display. - 4K Video.
The Simple Camera
Capture high-quality photos and videos with a minimalist interface. This app offers intuitive controls, supports multiple camera lenses, and integrates with Apple Watch for quick access.
- High quality photos (48MP)
- Live photos and videos
- Minimal User Interface
- Support UltraWide/Wide/Telephoto
- Apple Watch support
- Lock screen widget launch
- Lockable focus and exposure
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SIMPLE IS THE BEST. This is the most simple camera on our planet. - High quality photos(48MP), live photos and videos. - Minimal User Interface and sophisticated feature. - Easy and Intuitive to use. - Support UltraWide / Wide / Telephoto camera - Support Apple Watch - Launch-able from Lock screen widget. - Lockable focus and exposure. - Free App but almost no ads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Simple Camera at weekly against StageCameraHD's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. StageCameraHD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Simple Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for StageCameraHD against 4.5 for The Simple Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 284 and 206 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of StageCameraHD's written reviews are positive against 55% of The Simple Camera's.
StageCameraHD ships an update every 2 months, The Simple Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StageCameraHD | The Simple Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (284 ratings) | 4.5 (206 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews — better | 55.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 284 — better | 206 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sky-nexus Inc. | KANAME OHARA |
Customer experience
StageCameraHD
The Simple Camera
Bugs and requests
StageCameraHD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Simple Camera
Reported bugs
23 issues- App crashes on startup
- Camera access button not working
- Cannot switch between front and rear cameras
- App freezes or closes unexpectedly
- Photos not saving
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- App not launching after permission granted
- Feature broken: no longer goes to landscape with Apple TV
- Focus problems, blurry photos
- 48MP setting disables zoom
- Vertical/horizontal orientation detection issues
- Widget icon disappeared after update
- Video focus issues
- Shutter button placement issues
- Volume buttons not working for shutter
- App reverts to free mode after purchase
- App crashes after update
- Silent mode not working
- Shutter sound randomly plays
- Ads appearing during critical moments
- In-app purchase not unlocking full version
- App not saving photos after processing
- Accelerometer metadata corrupted, causing orientation issues in other apps
- 1:1 square shooting results in vertical shift
Requested features
14 requests- Add 24MP resolution option
- Improve zoom functionality and buttons
- Option to switch between main, telephoto, and ultra-wide lenses at 48MP
- Add option to always have shutter sound on or off
- Allow saving to custom albums
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- Implement portrait mode
- Add Timelapse and Panorama features
- Add option to toggle adjustable exposure/brightness square
- Support for cinematic mode
- Add option to change app icon
- Mirror effect for front camera
- VGA resolution setting
- Improve QR code reader functionality
- Allow setting as default camera app
In-app purchases
StageCameraHD
- Disable Ads. Extension.$3.99
The Simple Camera
- Full feature option$5.99
Questions
Is StageCameraHD free?
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