Manual Camera 4 vs 48 MP
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
48 MP
Capture high-resolution 48MP photos in HEIC or JPEG formats. Gain full manual control over camera settings like focus, shutter speed, and ISO for professional-quality images. Includes a timer for selfies and adjustable torch levels.
- Capture 48MP HEIC/JPEG photos
- Full manual camera control
- Adjust focus, shutter speed, ISO
- Adjust temperature and tint
- Torch level adjustment
- Timer with countdown alerts
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WARNING: 48MP can capture 48 megapixel photos only on the iPhone Pro 14 and newer models. Capture lightweight super high resolution photos 48 megapixel photos saved in JPEG or HEIC formats. Have a full control over the camera and manually adjust the focus, shutter speed, ISO, temperature and tint to capture amazing photos. Special features: - capture 48M pixels photos in HEIC or JPEG formats on the iPhone 14 Pro Max and newer models The app can still capture HEIC and JPEG photos on other devices. - full camera control. Manually adjust: • the focus • the shutter speed • the ISO • the temperature • the tint - Tap where you want to focus, or press and hold where you want to set the exposure - Double tap to change the preview size, triple tap to set the camera in automatic mode - Adjust the torch level to light up your scene - Timer: adjust the timer, and chose an eventual countdown beep or flash alert, to capture great RAW/ProRAW selfies - All your 48 megapixel photos are automatically saved in your photo library, i.e. Photos app If you have any question, issue, or suggestion, just drop us an email at support@seb-appstore.com Check out many great iPhone and iPad apps at seb-appstore.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Manual Camera 4 at 67% against 48 MP's 0%. Manual Camera 4 also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 48 MP's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99). On ads and iOS requirement 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
48 MP is free to download; Manual Camera 4 costs $3.99 up front. 48 MP sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year. Manual Camera 4 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Manual Camera 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Manual Camera 4 has 343 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Manual Camera 4's written reviews are positive against 0% of 48 MP's.
Manual Camera 4 ships an update every 5 weeks, 48 MP every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manual Camera 4 | 48 MP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (343 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 343 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kenneth Kao | Sebastien BUET |
Customer experience
Manual Camera 4
48 MP
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
48 MP
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Manual Camera 4
No in-app purchases
48 MP
- Yearly Subscription$3.991 Year
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