# Manual Camera 4 vs Text Widget on Home Screen

The clearest difference is rating: Manual Camera 4 at 4.6 against Text Widget on Home Screen's 3.9. Manual Camera 4 also leads on ratings volume (343 vs 16) and chart position (#181 vs unranked). Text Widget on Home Screen's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 67%) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Manual Camera 4 costs $3.99 and Text Widget on Home Screen $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Manual Camera 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manual Camera 4 has 343 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Manual Camera 4's written reviews are positive against 80% of Text Widget on Home Screen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Manual Camera 4 ships an update every 5 weeks, Text Widget on Home Screen every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Manual Camera 4 | Text Widget on Home Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-4/id916568801/reviews)** | [3.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-widget-on-home-screen/id1535292769/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **343** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#181** | — |
| Size | 3 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenneth Kao](https://appshunter.io/developer/288711611) | [Dongwook Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615253426) |

## What reviewers say

### Manual Camera 4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/manual-camera-4/id916568801)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Manual focus control, Adjustable exposure and ISO, RAW photo capture, Real-time histogram, Focus peaking, Video format switching, HDR and 4K video recording

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎥 Excellent manual control over camera settings (ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus)
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase with no subscriptions
- 🎬 Strong video recording capabilities with multiple frame rates and resolutions
- 🔍 Precise manual focus control with focus peaking feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on certain iOS versions and devices
- ⚠️ Inconsistent slider precision for fine adjustments
- ❌ No aperture control available
- 🔧 Limited shutter speed range (maximum ~1/1000 or 1/2 second)
- 🎨 No HDR support

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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)


### Text Widget on Home Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-widget-on-home-screen/id1535292769)

Personalize your device's home screen with custom text widgets. Display favorite quotes, important information, or personal messages with extensive text and background customization options. Supports unlimited widgets and custom fonts.

**Highlights:** Unlimited text widgets, iOS 14 home screen widget support, Customizable font size and name, Customizable text color and opacity, Customizable background (color, gradient, image), Shadow and outline effects

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Manual Camera 4 free?

Manual Camera 4 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Text Widget on Home Screen free?

Text Widget on Home Screen costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Manual Camera 4 or Text Widget on Home Screen?

Manual Camera 4 is rated higher. Manual Camera 4 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 343 ratings, while Text Widget on Home Screen averages 3.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Manual Camera 4 or Text Widget on Home Screen have ads?

Neither Manual Camera 4 nor Text Widget on Home Screen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Manual Camera 4 or Text Widget on Home Screen?

Manual Camera 4 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Text Widget on Home Screen every 2 months. Most recently, Manual Camera 4 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Text Widget on Home Screen on October 29, 2026.

---

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