Best Manual Camera Apps

4.3😐(440 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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Take full control of your mobile photography with manual adjustments for focus, ISO, shutter speed, and white balance. Achieve professional-looking shots with reduced noise and creative motion blur effects.

What We Love

👍 Useful for manual focus
👍 Good for astronomy photos
👍 Allows specific parameter settings
👍 Great for low light environments
👍 Free long exposure photos
👍 Nice design, easy auto settings
👍 Sharp photos with control

Room to Improve

👎 Free version HEIF format
👎 Requires access to all photos
👎 Aspect ratio issues in free version
👎 Difficult to use slow shutter
👎 Cannot take selfies
👎 Limited longest exposure (1/4 sec)
👎 No telephoto lens support
👎 Inconvenient manual photo saving
👎 EXIF data not displayed natively
👎 ISO value discrepancy
👎 App crashes/knocks user out
👎 Misleading free app, subscription needed
👎 Cannot change lenses on iPhone 12Pro
👎 Limited settings and controls
👎 Patchy resolution

Blackmagic Camera by Blackmagic Design Inc

Strong Contender

4.8😊(23K ratings)

Free

#31in Photo & Video

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a professional digital film camera. Achieve a cinematic look with Hollywood-grade controls, including frame rate, shutter angle, and ISO adjustments. Record in industry-standard formats directly to cloud storage for seamless global collaboration.

What We Love

🚀 Powerful camera controls
👍 Intuitive and well-designed UI
🎥 Cinematic video quality
💰 Free app with professional features
🔗 Integration with Blackmagic ecosystem
🎨 Supports LUTs and color profiles
🔧 Extensive manual controls

Room to Improve

🐛 Stability issues and crashes
🔍 Inaccurate storage indicator
🔀 Orientation issues when switching cameras
🔊 Audio input issues
🔒 Lack of remote control/monitoring options
🔧 Confusing menu layout in some areas

ProCamera. Professional Camera by Cocologics

Pro HDR, RAW+ Manual Video Cam

Worth Considering

Halide Mark III - Pro Camera

4.7😊(11K ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, allowing users to capture professional-quality images and footage. It includes a powerful editing suite and detailed metadata viewing, with options for custom sharing and privacy.

What We Love

🚀 Excellent camera controls
👍 User-friendly interface
🔍 Great photo quality
📷 Versatile shooting modes
🔨 Powerful editing tools
🎥 Good video features
💡 Innovative features like Lidar Bokeh Blur

Room to Improve

🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
🔒 Subscription model for new features
🔍 Inconsistent auto-focus and exposure
🔋 Slow performance on older devices
💰 Expensive for a camera app

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Leica Look color scienceLegendary Leica lens simulationsAuthentic bokeh effects

This professional camera app brings the iconic Leica Look, color, and style to your iPhone. It offers flexible photography options, from automatic snapshots to full manual control, and features stunning simulations of legendary Leica lenses for unique visual character.

Pure photography. Real RAW.

True Bayer RAW (DNG) captureFull manual controls (shutter, ISO, focus)Focus peaking and loupe

Capture true RAW photos with full manual camera controls. This app offers professional tools like focus peaking and histograms without any AI processing. It's designed for photographers who want an honest, untouched image.

This app offers advanced manual controls for photography and videography, including exposure, focus, and white balance. It supports RAW image capture, high frame rates, and various shooting modes like burst and time-lapse. An integrated editor allows for non-destructive adjustments and creative effects.

Manual exposure, shutter speed, ISO, focus, white balanceRAW (DNG) and TIFF file format supportMultiple shooting modes (Photo, Burst, Slow Shutter, Portrait, Video, Time Lapse)

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Manual Camera, Pro DSLR | RAW+

ProRAW ISO WB Shutter Control

Manual exposure control (shutter, ISO)RAW, ProRAW, and JPG shooting modesManual focus override

This app offers a manual-first camera experience for photographers, providing granular control over exposure, focus, and white balance. Shoot in RAW, ProRAW, or JPG with advanced tools like histograms and clipping warnings for professional results.

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Manual Camera App: Pro Lens

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Slow Shutter Fast Cam

Long exposure photo cam

Slow shutter speed control (0.5-15 seconds)Multiple capture modes (Automatic, Manual, Light Trail)Built-in effects and filters

This free camera app provides advanced slow shutter speed control for creating unique long-exposure photographs. It offers various capture modes, filters, and editing tools, with direct sharing to social media platforms.

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ghPhoto: RAW Manual Camera

DSLR Exposure & Photo Editor

Pure RAW, manual controls

PhotoPractice: Manual Camera

Learn ISO, aperture & shutter

Realistic DSLR simulatorManual camera controls practiceReal aperture on iPhone 18 Pro/Max

Learn professional camera controls without owning a DSLR. Practice ISO, aperture, shutter speed, and more in a realistic simulator. Unlock advanced features and genres with a one-time purchase.

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Film inspired. Manual control.

EMST Camera

Kelvin Camera: Manual Pro RAW

AI Camera - Auto Recipes

Film, Manual Control, No AI

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Geotag, GPS Map & Time Stamp

WinkU - Dual Phone Cam Remote

Remote selfie & live preview

Remote photo and video recordingLive camera view on a second deviceSelfie and assisted shooting modes

This app allows two iPhones to work together for photography. One device acts as a remote camera with live preview, while the other displays the view, enabling easier solo shooting or guided assistance from a friend. Capture perfect shots with real-time adjustments and control.