Comparison

Manual vs ReeHeld

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Manual

Take full control of your iPhone camera with custom exposure settings. Adjust shutter speed, ISO, focus, and more to capture professional-quality images in RAW DNG format. Ideal for photographers who want to move beyond automatic settings.

Highlights
  • Custom exposure controls
  • RAW DNG image format
  • Shutter speed adjustment
  • ISO control
  • Manual focus
  • Focus zoom
  • Histogram
Features
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Custom exposure for your iPhone camera. A simple intuitive interface for powerful controls, saving images in the RAW DNG format to your camera roll. Featured in the NYTimes "If you like to manually adjust camera settings, you’ll love Manual". A powerful camera app with full control over your image. Quickly and simply adjust all parameters of your image. Every control a professional needs to take a photo is within reach. No more tapping and hoping automatic can understand what you want. Take control. Full independent control of • Shutter • ISO • Focus • Exposure Compensation Cool Things® • RAW DNG and/or HEIF format • Focus Zoom • Histogram • Level • Timer • Depth Capture • Fill Flash Mode (Flashlight) • Grid Overlays (Thirds, Square) • Light & Dark Themes • EXIF Viewer If you're a photographer tired of trying to tap your way to the exposure you want, then this is the app for you. Fighting to get the sweet spot between a blown out background and a silhouetted subject? Stop tapping and just set the ISO and shutter yourself – you know how, stop letting your silly pocket computer decide what looks good to you. Be better than automatic. Shoot Manual. — Requires iOS 11 or later. RAW capture available on iPhone SE, 6s and above. HEIF capture is available iPhone 7 and above. — Made by William Wilkinson & Deepak Mantena @shootmanual http://shootmanual.co

About

ReeHeld

Capture stunning long exposure photos on your iPhone without a tripod. This app uses AI to stabilize images, allowing for capture durations from 1 to 30 seconds. Ideal for creating professional-looking shots of landscapes, cityscapes, and more, even on the go.

Highlights
  • Handheld long exposure photography
  • AI image stabilization
  • 1-30 second capture duration
  • Intuitive interface
  • 6-Axis Stability Indicator
Features
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Introducing ReeHeld - the revolutionary iPhone photography camera app that lets you capture stunning long exposure photos without the need for a tripod. Whether you're a professional photographer or an amateur enthusiast, ReeHeld is the perfect tool for taking stunning long exposure shots on the go. With ReeHeld, you can shoot long exposure photos with a capture duration ranging from 1 second to 30 seconds, producing high-quality images that are sure to amaze your friends and followers. The app utilizes cutting-edge artificial intelligence and the neural engine of your iPhone to stabilize the images, resulting in sharp, clear, and stunning long exposure photos. ReeHeld is incredibly easy to use, with a simple and intuitive interface that allows you to quickly adjust your capture time and focus to get the perfect shot. With ReeHeld, you can unleash your creativity and capture incredible long exposure shots of landscapes, cityscapes, waterfalls, and much more. Thanks to its revolutionary AI technology, ReeHeld is the ultimate tool for capturing the perfect long exposure shot on your iPhone. So why wait? Download ReeHeld today. Point, shoot, and KEEP STEADY! — FEATURED — We're excited to share that ReeHeld has been showcased and celebrated by two of the most esteemed publications in the tech and photography world – PetaPixel and Fstoppers! Don't miss out on what the industry's top voices are raving about and learn more about ReeHeld now: PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2023/06/08/reeheld-app-uses-ai-to-shoot-sharp-long-exposure-photos-on-iphone/ Fstoppers: https://fstoppers.com/reviews/incredible-hand-held-30-second-exposures-iphone-app-630082 — REMARKS — While ReeHeld's cutting-edge AI technology does an amazing job in stabilizing your long exposure shots, it's still necessary to hold your iPhone as steady as possible. The 6-Axis Stability Indicator will also guide you in keeping your hand stable in position, so to mitigate any unwanted movement and take sharp and clean shots. Keep steady and your photos will be sharp and memorable! — GET IN TOUCH — • We'd love to hear from you! If you do have any ideas on new features or improvements, please email us at: support@reeflexstore.com • Stay up to date and receive regular updates, subscribe to our newsletter: reeflexstore.com/pages/newsletter • Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter: @ReeflexCamera • Share your photos with us! Tag #ShotWithReeHeld and join our community — TUTORIAL — • Learn tips & tricks, and get the most out of the app: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/reeheld-tutorial • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): https://reeflexstore.com/pages/reeflex-apps-faq — ADMIN — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/privacy-policy intellectual property: Each logo used in this listing belongs to their respective owners. We do not claim ownership of these logos, and all IP rights remain with the original owners.

Screenshots

Manual4 screens
ReeHeld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ReeHeld at Free against Manual's $3.99. ReeHeld also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 41%). Manual's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.3). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

ReeHeld is free to download; Manual costs $3.99 up front. Manual sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and ReeHeld sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Manual against 4.3 for ReeHeld. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 278 and 448 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Manual's written reviews are positive against 55% of ReeHeld's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Manual ships an update every 2 months, ReeHeld every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Manual versus ReeHeld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterManualReeHeld
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (278 ratings)4.3 (448 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews54.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings278448 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.4 — better17.3
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWill GlobalReeflex GmbH

Customer experience

Manual

All ratings279 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews372 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral15.9%
Negative42.7%

ReeHeld

All ratings448 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative36.9%

User reviews

Manual

From 278 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great manual controls
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
  • 🔍 Precise control over ISO, shutter speed, and white balance
  • 📷 Powerful photography tool for iPhone
  • 🎨 Allows creative control over photos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 👎 Finicky and unintuitive controls
  • 🔍 Difficult to precisely set desired settings
  • 🔍 Cropped viewfinder
  • 🔍 Missing features like aperture control

ReeHeld

From 448 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Produces great results without a tripod
  • 🤩 Incredible long exposure capabilities on a smartphone
  • 💡 Innovative AI-powered stabilization
  • ⭐ Excellent app for beginners and professionals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on some devices
  • 🔋 High battery consumption during long exposures
  • 🤔 Limited control over exposure time and settings
  • 💸 Perceived as overpriced compared to free alternatives

Bugs and requests

Manual

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Settings reset unexpectedly
  • RAW images come out blurry
  • Exposure compensation not working as expected
  • Focus issues on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Longer shutter speed options
  • Self-timer and burst mode
  • Ability to lock white balance
  • Improved RAW image quality
  • Volume button shutter release

ReeHeld

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Raw files not saving properly
  • Crashes when trying to take a photo
  • Orientation issues with output images

Requested features

4 requests
  • Raw/DNG file format support
  • Longer exposure time options (e.g., 60 or 120 seconds)
  • Bluetooth remote shutter support
  • Orientation lock and EXIF data preservation

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Manual

One-time3
  • Tip 1$0.99
  • Tip 2$2.99
  • Tip 3$5.99
6 purchases

ReeHeld

Subscriptions4
  • ReeHeld Pro$7.991 Year
  • ReeflexBundle$12.991 Year
  • ReeHeld Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Bundle Annual3 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time2
  • ReeHeld Life Time Access$24.99
  • Reeflex Bundle$34.99

Questions

Is Manual free?
Manual costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ReeHeld free?
ReeHeld is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Manual or ReeHeld?
ReeHeld is rated higher. Manual averages 4.2 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while ReeHeld averages 4.3 from 448 ratings.
Do Manual or ReeHeld have ads?
Neither Manual nor ReeHeld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Manual or ReeHeld?
Manual ships an update every 2 months, and ReeHeld every 6 weeks. Most recently, Manual was updated on November 6, 2026 and ReeHeld on November 3, 2026.

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