Comparison

M vs DSLR 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

DSLR Camera

Unlock advanced manual controls for photography and videography. Shoot in professional modes, adjust exposure, focus, white balance, and utilize advanced analysis tools. Capture high-resolution photos and cinematic videos with extensive format and resolution options.

Highlights
  • Manual exposure and focus control
  • Advanced image analysis tools
  • 8K Time-lapse photography
  • Multi-camera shooting modes
  • ProRes video recording
  • RAW photo formats
  • High frame rate video recording
Features
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Shooting Modes: - Professional Camera - Professional Cinema Camera - Multiple Cameras - 8K Time-lapse Photography - Film Camera Professional Camera Features: - Manual/Automatic Exposure Control (Shutter, ISO) - Manual/Automatic Focus Control - Manual/Automatic White Balance Control (Color Temperature, Tint) - Manual Zoom Control - Exposure/Focus Points of Interest - Zebra Lines, Peak Focus, False Color Image Analysis - Brightness Histogram, RGB Histogram - Macro Mode - Depth Mode - Slow Shutter Mode - Live Photos - HDR photography - Burst - Presets - Triple Camera Simultaneous Shooting - Timed Photography - De-sharpening - Level - Assist Lines - Multiple aspect ratios - Photo Quality Settings - Photo Formats (RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF, JPEG, HEIF, TIFF, RAW, PRORAW, PRORAW+JPEG) - Photo Pixels (48MP, 24MP, 12MP, 8MP, 5MP, 0.3MP) - Front Camera Mirroring Professional Cinema Camera Features: - Manual/Automatic Exposure Control (Shutter, ISO) - Manual/Automatic Focus Control - Manual/Automatic White Balance Control (Color Temperature, Tint) - Manual Zoom Control - Exposure Points of Interest, Focus Points of Interest (Supports Exposure-Focus Separation) - Zebra Lines, Peak Focus, False Color Image Analysis - Real-time Oscilloscope, including Brightness Histogram, RGB Histogram, Brightness Waveform, RGB Component Waveform, RGB Overlay Waveform - Real-time Audio Analysis - Local Video Management, Batch Saving, Batch Deletion, Supports Viewing Video Information Video Resolutions: - 4K, 3K, 2K, 1080P, 720P, 540P Video FPS: - 4K, 3K, 2K Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps - 1080P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps - 720P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps, 120 fps, 240 fps - 540P Video Recording, 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 48 fps, 60 fps Video Aspect Ratios: - 16:9, 1:1, 2.2:1, 4:3, 2.39:1, 3:2 Video Codecs: - HEVC, H.264, ProRes Video Dynamic Range: - SDR8, SDR10, HDR (Dolby Vision), Apple Log (Only supports iPhone 15 Pro and above models) Video Color Mapping: - LTM, GTM Video Quality: - Low (30Mbps), Standard (60Mbps), High (100Mbps), Extreme (150Mbps) Video Storage Formats: - MOV, MP4 Audio Settings: - Microphone Position (Bottom, Front, Rear) - Audio Encoding Format (AAC, PCM) - Audio Sampling Frequency (44.1 kHz, 48 kHz) - Stereo Recording - Mute Recording Other Settings: - Assist Lines (Thirds, Crosshairs, Visual Safe Area, Golden Spiral, Golden Ratio, Golden Triangle) - Stabilization Support (Standard, Film, Extreme) - Video Storage Locations (Local, System, Dual Storage) Multi-Camera Shooting Features: - Picture in Picture (Displays a small window in the corner of the main screen containing the image captured by another camera) - Split Screen (Divides the screen into two parts, each displaying the image captured by different cameras) - Independent Storage (In multiple camera shooting mode, the image captured by each camera can be stored independently in different media files) Time-Lapse Photography Features: - Supports 8K resolution (Only supports iPhone 14 Pro and above models) Film Camera Features: - Film presets - Photo paper — About Subscription — Annual Subscription: $9.99 / Year About the subscription: After the trial period ends, it will automatically convert to a paid subscription. You can cancel the subscription before the trial period ends. Payment: When confirming the purchase, payment will be charged to your iTunes account. Auto-Renewal: The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Canceling Renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the auto-renewal feature in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management at least 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. Privacy Policy: http://www.movieoff.com/privacypolicy.html User Agreement: http://www.movieoff.com/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

M3 screens
DSLR Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DSLR Camera at 82% against M's 0%. DSLR Camera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 29 months). M's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). 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. DSLR Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. M asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M ships an update every 29 months, DSLR Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
M versus DSLR Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDSLR Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.6 (689 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews82.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—689 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon MaXiamen Miuhua Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

M

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

DSLR Camera

All ratings684 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive82.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative8.8%

Bugs and requests

M

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DSLR Camera

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add vertical video recording
  • Allow mapping camera controls to buttons
  • Improve film mode with realistic frames
  • Add zoom and burst mode features
  • Implement volume button as shutter

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DSLR Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription3 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time purchase$13.99

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DSLR Camera free?
DSLR Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do M or DSLR Camera have ads?
Neither M nor DSLR Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M or DSLR Camera?
M ships an update every 29 months, and DSLR Camera weekly. Most recently, M was updated on September 30, 2026 and DSLR Camera on October 27, 2026.

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