Comparison

CamFi vs Manual Focus Camera

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

Head to head
About

CamFi

Control your DSLR wirelessly using your phone, tablet, or PC. Stream photos in real-time and manage camera settings remotely. Supports instant uploads and sharing for a seamless photography workflow.

Highlights
  • Wireless DSLR control
  • Real-time photo transmission
  • Remote parameter control
  • Live View functionality
  • Instant upload and share
Features
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CamFi is a wireless transmission controller for DSLR. It comes with a WiFi hotspot. User can use their mobile phones, PCs or tablets to connect to the WIFI hotspot and send remote operation to the DSLR. The product also supports real-time transmission of camera photos to mobile phones and tablets. CamFi supports most types of Cannon and Nikon DSLR. It has a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery, supports 802.11n WiFi technology, high transmission speed and wider signal coverage. - Parameter control - Large-screen display - Studio shot - Live View - Shoot instantly upload and share

About

Manual Focus Camera

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Autofocus decides where to focus. Usually it gets it right. Sometimes it locks onto the window, the fence, or a raindrop - and the subject you actually came to photograph is a soft blur behind it. Manual Focus Camera hands that control back. Set the focus yourself, and it stays exactly where you put it. WHEN YOU NEED IT Through glass - shoot from inside a car with rain on the window, or from an airplane seat, with focus on the landscape outside instead of the pane. At distance - hold focus on aircraft and ships far enough away that autofocus gives up and starts hunting. Past obstructions - focus through leaves, branches, cables and wire fencing onto the subject behind them. On approach - track an aircraft landing without the camera re-deciding halfway through the shot. Through binoculars or a spotting scope - set focus once and it holds, instead of the phone switching lenses on you. WHAT'S IN IT Manual focus, from close range out to infinity. Focus peaking - the live preview highlights what is genuinely sharp, so you can confirm the subject is in focus before you press the shutter. Six filters - black and white, retro, sepia, faded and contrast - with neutral, noir, faded and punchy tone presets, plus saturation, brightness and contrast adjustment, all previewed live. High-resolution Apple Pro RAW capture, on iPhone models that support it. NO SUBSCRIPTION Buy it once. No subscription, no account, no sign-up, no ads. The App Store privacy label for this app reads Data Not Collected - nothing is gathered from you, and your photos stay in your photo library. 9 MB. Requires iOS 17 or later. iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

CamFi4 screens
Manual Focus Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CamFi at Free against Manual Focus Camera's $4.99. CamFi also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CamFi is free to download; Manual Focus Camera costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CamFi ships an update every 6 weeks, Manual Focus Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CamFi versus Manual Focus Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamFiManual Focus Camera
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.0 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCamFi LimitedSuperAktiv AS

In-app purchases

None

CamFi

No in-app purchases

None

Manual Focus Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CamFi free?
CamFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manual Focus Camera free?
Manual Focus Camera costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CamFi or Manual Focus Camera have ads?
Neither CamFi nor Manual Focus Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CamFi or Manual Focus Camera?
CamFi ships an update every 6 weeks, and Manual Focus Camera monthly. Most recently, CamFi was updated on October 3, 2026 and Manual Focus Camera on October 24, 2026.

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