We compared Moment, the app that gives your phone camera DSLR-like controls, to Apple's native Camera app — here's how they stack up

For photographers, Apple's native camera app for iOS leaves something to be desired. Filters and portrait mode are fun, but it's hard to wrestle control over how the camera handles things like exposure and focus. 

That's where the Moment app is supposed to come in. It promises DSLR-like control over the iPhone's camera, allowing you to control things like focus, shutter speed, ISO, and white balance, without the phone making those decisions for you. It also requires a one-time purchase of $2.99 to use the full-featured app. 

But is it worth downloading and paying for another app just to take photos?

Here's how Moment stacks up against Apple's native camera app:

Moment is visually pretty similar to Apple's camera, but there are a few differences that stick out.

At the bottom of the screen, above the shutter button, are the various settings that you have control over as far as your shots go. You can adjust shutter speed (how long your camera's shutter allows light in), the ISO (the digital light sensitivity — more of this means more grain in your photo), the focus point, and the white balance.

There's also a small histogram in the bottom left of the frame, which gives you a general idea of how your image is exposed. 

The options at the top of the screen are pretty simple: You can choose the type of grid, whether the flash is on, set a timer, choose the file type, and open a menu where you can indicate whether you have one of Moment's external lenses attached.

The 'timer' setting takes three photos, as someone will inevitably have their eyes closed in a group photo. 

You can use the sliders to precisely adjust settings like shutter speed.

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