Better Camera
A manual iPhone camera you pay for like rolls of film
The verdict
Start with a free roll of 36 shots, then buy another roll for $2.99 or the whole camera for $59.99 once, which suits people who shoot now and then. Better Camera gives manual ISO, shutter, focus and white balance, focus peaking, a live histogram and film simulations, without the clutter of pro camera apps. It is a new app from a solo photographer, with only a handful of App Store ratings so far.
Get it if
You want real manual controls on your iPhone but find Halide-style pro apps too busy.
Skip it if
You shoot every day, where $2.99 rolls add up and Halide's yearly plan works out cheaper.
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What it helps you do
- Set ISO and shutter speed by hand
- Nail focus with peaking and a histogram
- Shoot film-style photos without AI denoise
- Try it on 36 free shots
What it really costs
Pay once or subscribe? Drag to see the total after each year.
Pay-once totals leave out paid upgrades to future major versions.
Plans and prices
Free roll
36 shots free
Film Roll
$2.99$2.99 for another roll
Lifetime
$59.99$59.99 once
Subscription
$9.99$9.99 a month or $29.99 a year
What changed
Version 1.22
Bug fixes and improvements.
Added to The Useful Apps
Written up in The Useful Tech
Pick something else if
HalidePick it if your iPhone photos look over-processed and you want manual control over shutter speed and ISO.From $19.99
DarkroomPick this if you shoot on iPhone and want serious edits on your Photos library without paying up front.Free to start
PhotomatorPick it if you edit RAW photos in batches and want a lifetime license for Lightroom-style tools.From $7.99
The details
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Requires
- iOS 18.6 or later
- Version
- 1.22
- Size
- 10 MB
- Made by
- Davyd Horhiashvili
- Privacy
- Collects no data, per its App Store label
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