Comparison

M vs Pro Camera

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

Head to head
About

M

This app offers manual control over camera settings like exposure, ISO, and focus for improved photography on iPhones and iPads. It includes a timer for stable shots and automatically saves images to your camera roll.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure control
  • Manual ISO control
  • Focus modes (Lock, Auto, Auto Continuous)
  • Voice countdown timer
  • Selectable flash modes
  • Adjustable image size
Features
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M-Camera is a simple and easy to use camera app with Manual Control setting, you can manual control your camera's exposure, ISO and focus, it help you to make better photos just with your iPhone or iPad. The build-in timer help you take photo in more stable way without shaking. The captured photos will be automatically saved to the camera roll. Features: - Lock, Auto and Auto Continuous Focus Mode - Manual Control exposure - Manual Control ISO - TTS voice countdown timer - Selectable flash mode (Auto, On or Off) - Selectable Image size - Preserve Ratio Requirement: IOS version 8+

About

Pro Camera

This advanced photography app offers DSLR-style manual controls for iPhone users. It provides tools for long exposure, focus and exposure bracketing, and zero shutter lag capture, supporting various RAW formats.

Highlights
  • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, focus, white balance)
  • Long exposure modes (Motion Blur, Light Trails)
  • Focus and Exposure Bracketing
  • Zero Shutter Lag capture
  • Live histograms and zebra stripes
  • RAW and ProRAW support
Features
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Reeflex is the most advanced photography app on the App Store built for enthusiasts, creatives, and professionals! It brings advanced DSLR-style controls to your iPhone in a clean, intuitive interface. Recognized as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love” by the App Store team, Reeflex gives you everything you need to elevate your photography in one app. — Professional Tools for Everyone — Reeflex combines classic still photography and advanced Slow Shutter modes for long exposure, together with full manual control over focus, exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance. Monitor exposure with live histograms and zebra stripes. Fine-tune focus with focus peaking and focus loupe. With a simple two-finger gesture, independently place focus and exposure reticles anywhere in the scene. Shoot with Zero Shutter Lag, powered by an optimized capture pipeline that delivers one of the fastest capture experiences on the App Store. Reeflex supports HEIF, JPG, and RAW on all iPhone models, plus Apple ProRAW* and 48MP*** on compatible devices. — Slow Shutter Mode — Reeflex offers powerful long exposure tools leveraging the iPhone Smart-HDR for incredible dynamic range. Use Motion Blur or Light Trails to smooth moving water and clouds, make crowds disappear, or transform roads and night skies into flowing streaks of light. Long exposure on iPhone has never been easier. — Focus & Exposure Bracketing — Capture multiple frames across different focus points for edge-to-edge sharpness, or bracket exposures to preserve detail in highlights and shadows — ready for perfect blends and full creative control. — Burst Mode & Burst On Tap — Capture every moment with Burst Mode. Press and hold the shutter for rapid sequences with a real-time shot counter, or enable Burst on Tap for instant bursts with zero delay. Customize shot count, focus lock, and burst grouping. — Honorable Mentions — Reeflex has been recognized by the App Store team as “App of the Day” and featured in “Apps We Love". Praised within the photography community as one of the best manual camera apps available on iPhone. Reeflex has also been featured across leading photography platforms and publications, including PetaPixel, Fstoppers, Mobiography, and other specialized media. — MAIN FEATURES — • Full manual controls (ISO, shutter speed, exposure, focus, white balance) • Focus Bracketing for edge-to-edge sharpness • Exposure Bracketing for extended dynamic range • Burst Mode & Burst On Tap • Zero Shutter Lag capture • Live histograms & zebra stripes • Focus Peaking & Loupe (Magnifier) • AF/AE reticles • Camera selection • Gyroscopic tiltmeter & ext digital zoom • JPG, HEIF, TIFF, ProRAW* and RAW** formats • 12MP and 48MP capture support*** • Enhanced gallery with RAW+JPG tags and burst/bracket grouping • Advanced metadata view with GPS location • Accessibility support for color-blind users • Tutorials (in settings) — SLOW SHUTTER MODES — •⁠ ⁠Motion Blur — smooth water, flowing clouds, dynamic movement •⁠ ⁠Light Trails — transform traffic and stars into streams of light •⁠ ⁠Capture durations from 0.5 seconds up to 2 hours and Bulb (unlimited) •⁠ ⁠Live Preview — watch your image build in real time — REMARKS — *ProRAW is supported on iPhone 12 Pro and newer. **RAW format is limited to 12MP and requires iPhone 6s or newer. On iPhone 11 and earlier, RAW is not supported on the Ultra Wide camera. ***48MP is supported on the: •⁠ Main Wide camera of iPhone 14 Pro & newer •⁠ ⁠Ultra Wide camera of iPhone 16 Pro & newer •⁠ Telephoto camera of iPhone 17 Pro & newer — CONNECT — • Need help or want to share feedback? support@reeflexstore.com • Tutorial: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/pro-camera-2 • FAQ: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/faq-reeflex-pro-camera • Follow @ReeflexCamera and tag #ShotWithReeflex — ADMIN — Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://reeflexstore.com/pages/privacy-policy

Screenshots

M3 screens
Pro Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pro Camera at 53% against M's 0%. Pro Camera also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 29 months). M's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Pro Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. M asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M ships an update every 29 months, Pro Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
M versus Pro Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMPro Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews53.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon MaReeflex GmbH

Customer experience

M

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Pro Camera

All ratings999 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews421 reviews
Positive53.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative36.8%

Bugs and requests

M

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pro Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photos not saving to camera roll
  • Zoom functionality not working as expected
  • Manual settings resetting after each shot
  • Crashes when using certain features like long exposure
  • UI issues on iPad with incorrect orientation

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for 48MP ProRAW on iPhone 14 Pro
  • Implement Bluetooth shutter remote support
  • Improve focus bracketing and auto focus capabilities
  • Allow manual settings to be saved as presets
  • Integrate with photo editing apps like Darkroom

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pro Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Slow Shutter Modes$6.991 Year
  • Pro Camera Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Reeflex Pro Camera - Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pro Camera free?
Pro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do M or Pro Camera have ads?
Neither M nor Pro Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M or Pro Camera?
M ships an update every 29 months, and Pro Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, M was updated on September 30, 2026 and Pro Camera on October 24, 2026.

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