Manual Camera 4 vs StageCameraPro2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
StageCameraPro2
Capture high-quality photos and videos with manual control over camera settings. Offers advanced features like HEIF/HEVC support, resolution and aspect ratio switching, and up to 10x zoom. Includes video recording up to 4K at 60fps and HDR capabilities.
- Manual camera operation
- HEIF and HEVC support
- Up to 10x zoom
- 4K video recording at 60fps
- Resolution and aspect ratio switching
- Camera shake correction
- iOS 16 lock screen widget support
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StageCameraPro2は最新iOSの最新技術を採用したマナーカメラです。 最新のHDRを適用した写真やビデオを撮影できます。 従来の12MPを超える高精細な48MPでの写真撮影も可能です。 強力な手振れ補正など画質の向上に重点を置き、手軽に高画質な写真とビデオが撮影できます。 マナーへの配慮が必要な場所や、子供やペットの撮影でご利用ください。 ロック画面ウィジェットに対応しています。 安心の日本製アプリです。 ■特徴 - 最新HDR対応の写真撮影（機種依存） - 48MPカメラでの写真撮影（iPhone14Pro以降） - HEIF保存対応で写真サイズ半分 - HDRビデオ対応（機種依存） - 4K/FullHD/HDビデオ切り換え（機種依存） - 4K/FullHDビデオで60fpsに対応（機種依存） - HEVC保存対応で動画サイズ半分 - ロック画面ウィジェット対応 - カメラコントロール撮影（対応機種のみ） - 手振れ防止 - 高速な起動 - 最大15倍ズーム - トリプルカメラのレンズ切り換え（対応機種のみ） - デュアルカメラのレンズ切り換え（対応機種のみ） - レンズ切替方式（自動切替、固定切替）の選択 - マニュアル操作（レンズ固定切替時のみ） - シンプルなデザイン - デザイン切り替え（ブラック or ホワイト） ■機能 - 最新HDR対応の写真撮影 - 48MPカメラでの写真撮影 - 写真アスペクト比 通常(4:3)、ワイド(16:9)、スクエア(1:1)、一眼レフ(3:2)、iPhoneXS全画面 - 写真の日時焼付け - 写真の位置情報付加の有／無切替 - 写真のセルフタイマー撮影 - 写真のHEIF保存対応 - HDRビデオ対応（機種依存） - ビデオ撮影 4K/FullHD/HD対応 - ビデオ撮影 4K/FullHDの60fps対応 - ビデオのHEVC保存対応 - マニュアル操作（レンズ固定切替時のみ）：露出補正、WB、フォーカス - 手振れ補正 - タップでフォーカス＆露出の一時的なロック - 長押しタップでフォーカス＆露出のロック - 露出補正 - 解像度の切り換え - メタデータの付加 - グリッド線表示 - 水平器の表示 - カメラ回転ロック - フラッシュ - Retinaフラッシュ - 最大15倍ズーム - トリプルカメラのレンズ切り換え - デュアルカメラのレンズ切り換え - レンズ切替方式（自動切替、固定切替）の選択 - カメラコントロール撮影 - ロック画面ウィジェット対応 撮影した動画・写真はデバイスの写真ライブラリに保存されます。 iPadのステージマネージャには対応していないため、フルスクリーンでご利用いただくか、回転の向きをロックしてご利用ください。 ■URLスキーム com.sky-nexus.stagecamerapro2:// ※デバイス関連の不具合や、iOSのバージョンアップ等で起動が著しく遅くなったり、撮影に時間がかかるようになった場合は下記の手順を試してみてください。 1.アンインストール 2.デバイス再起動 3.再インストール
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: StageCameraPro2 at free against Manual Camera 4's paid. StageCameraPro2 also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 343). Manual Camera 4's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 46%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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
Manual Camera 4 costs $3.99 and StageCameraPro2 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Manual Camera 4 against 4.6 for StageCameraPro2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 343 and 1.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Manual Camera 4's written reviews are positive against 46% of StageCameraPro2's.
Manual Camera 4 ships an update every 5 weeks, StageCameraPro2 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Manual Camera 4 | StageCameraPro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (343 ratings) — better | 4.6 (1.7K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 45.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 343 | 1.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Kao | sky-nexus Inc. |
Customer experience
Manual Camera 4
StageCameraPro2
Bugs and requests
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
StageCameraPro2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manual Camera 4
No in-app purchases
StageCameraPro2
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Manual Camera 4 free?
Is StageCameraPro2 free?
Which has better reviews, Manual Camera 4 or StageCameraPro2?
Do Manual Camera 4 or StageCameraPro2 have ads?
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