Comparison

Yamera (Manual Camera) vs iMoonCamera3

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

Head to head
About

Yamera (Manual Camera)

Take full control of your iPhone camera with manual adjustments for focus, exposure, and white balance. Capture stunning photos and videos with advanced features like timer shots, digital zoom, and 4K recording. Automatically saves your media to a secure library.

Highlights
  • Manual focus control
  • Manual exposure control
  • Manual white balance
  • 4K video recording
  • Slo-mo video recording
  • Timer shot
  • Digital zoom
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* Custom exposure for your iPhone/iPad Camera * Full independent control of Focus, Exposure and White Balance -------------------------------------- Yamera - Full Manual Camera 【Introduction】 * Yamera is a powerful camera app with full control over your image. * Quickly and simply adjust all parameters of your image. * No more tapping and hoping automatic can understand what you want. 【Full Manual Control】 * Shutter * ISO * White Balance * Focus * Exposure Compensation * Gray Card : Place a gray card in the center of the screen (more than 50% size). It will automatically adjust White Balance parameters. 【Photo Camera Features】 * Auto/Manual control of Focus/Exposure/WhiteBalance * Timer Shot * Digital zoom (6x) * Stabilization * Date Stamp * EXIF metadata * GeoTag * Flash (On/Off/Auto) * Front-camera mirroring 【Video Camera Features】 * 4K video recording * Slo-mo video recording * Take a photo while recording a video * Auto/Manual control of Focus/Exposure/WhiteBalance * Digital zoom (6x) * Stabilization * Max frame-rate recording * App Library (see the below) 【Tip】 * URL Scheme = Yamera:// 【App Library】 * In any situation, your photo/video is safe. * If something goes wrong, the photo/video is automatically saved into 'App Library'. * One of the following reasons can cause an error. - First, the app cannot access Photos. In this case, please go to Settings -> Choose the app -> Grant Photos access rights. - Second, there is no enough disk space. Please check the space. 【App Library - How to Use】 * You can extract files stored in App Library. Please follow the below steps. [1] Connect your iPhone/iPad to PC via USB cable. [2] Run iTunes. [3] Select iPhone/iPad on the menu. [4] Select Application on the menu. [5] Select the app on the bottom menu. [6] Files will be displayed on the right-side. Please copy the files to your PC.

About

iMoonCamera3

Capture stunning images of the moon with this specialized camera app. It offers distinct modes for moon-only shots, moon with scenes, and lunar eclipses, with adjustable brightness, zoom, and focus controls.

Highlights
  • Moon photography mode
  • Moon + scene mode
  • Lunar eclipse mode
  • Adjustable brightness and zoom
  • Manual and automatic focus
  • Easy, Manual, and High-quality modes
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iMoonCameraPro is a camera app to shoot the moon easily. # How to use the moon mode 1. Select brightness. 2. Select zoom magnification. 3. Adjust focus manually. or Touch the moon (in case iPhone with telephoto lens) If it doesn't work, adjust focus manually. 4. Tap the shutter button. # How to use the moon + scene mode 1. Put iPhone on a tripod 2. Adjust moon brightness. 3. Tap the shutter button. 4. Adjust scene brightness. 5. Tap the OK button. 6. Wait a few seconds for the end of the shot. # How to use the lunar eclipse mode 1. Put iPhone on a tripod because a lunar eclipse is much darker than the full moon. 2. Adjust focus before eclipse begin. 3. Take a photo of a lunar eclipse. # 3 app modes Easy mode : Adjust exposure by brightness slider only. Manual mode : Adjust exposure by ISO & Shutter speed sliders. High-quality mode: The basic operation is the same as easy mode, but this mode prioritizes image quality. However, it may not function properly depending on the iOS version. # For good photos If the shutter speed is slow, fix iPhone on a tripod or something.

Screenshots

Yamera (Manual Camera)3 screens
iMoonCamera34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Yamera (Manual Camera) at Free against iMoonCamera3's $1.99. Yamera (Manual Camera) also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (67% vs 26%). iMoonCamera3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Yamera (Manual Camera) is free to download; iMoonCamera3 costs $1.99 up front. Yamera (Manual Camera) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iMoonCamera3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yamera (Manual Camera) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yamera (Manual Camera) has 595 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Yamera (Manual Camera)'s written reviews are positive against 26% of iMoonCamera3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yamera (Manual Camera) ships an update weekly, iMoonCamera3 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 0 level
Yamera (Manual Camera) versus iMoonCamera3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYamera (Manual Camera)iMoonCamera3
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (595 ratings) — better3.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews67.3% of reviews — better26.4% of reviews
Number of ratings595 — better5
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppMadang康行 Nagasima

Customer experience

Yamera (Manual Camera)

All ratings595 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews388 reviews
Positive67.3%
Neutral11.6%
Negative21.1%

iMoonCamera3

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive26.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative69.8%

Bugs and requests

Yamera (Manual Camera)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Exposure settings reset when leaving the app
  • Video recording issues with audio
  • Incompatibility with iPhone 13 macro lens

Requested features

5 requests
  • Stereo audio recording
  • Customizable shutter sound
  • Histogram display
  • Apple Watch remote control
  • Support for macro lens and wide-angle lens

iMoonCamera3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Yamera (Manual Camera)

One-time1
  • Purchase Pro Version$1.99
None

iMoonCamera3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yamera (Manual Camera) free?
Yamera (Manual Camera) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iMoonCamera3 free?
iMoonCamera3 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yamera (Manual Camera) or iMoonCamera3?
Yamera (Manual Camera) is rated higher. Yamera (Manual Camera) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 595 ratings, while iMoonCamera3 averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Yamera (Manual Camera) or iMoonCamera3 have ads?
Yamera (Manual Camera) shows ads; iMoonCamera3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Yamera (Manual Camera) or iMoonCamera3?
Yamera (Manual Camera) ships an update weekly, and iMoonCamera3 every 5 weeks. Most recently, Yamera (Manual Camera) was updated on October 20, 2026 and iMoonCamera3 on October 22, 2026.

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