# Retro Camera + vs Vintage Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Vintage Camera at 5.0 against Retro Camera +'s 4.5. Vintage Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Retro Camera +'s advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retro Camera + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vintage Camera sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vintage Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Camera + has 147 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Retro Camera + ships an update every 5 months, Vintage Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Camera + | Vintage Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-camera-plus/id1042217021/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintage-camera-dazz/id1447237320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **147** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Marko Petkovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042217020) | [建良 谭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1354318905) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Camera +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-camera-plus/id1042217021)

Transform your photos with a variety of vintage-inspired live camera filters and effects. Apply analog styles to new or existing pictures before sharing them on social media.

**Highlights:** Live camera filters, Over 40 camera effects, Timer function, Flash mode, Back and selfie camera support, Gallery editing, 30+ sharing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go pro | $4.99 | one-time |


### Vintage Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintage-camera-dazz/id1447237320)

Create stunning vintage-style photos and videos with a wide array of professional filters, effects, and editing tools. This app allows for nondestructive editing and the creation of custom filter recipes to achieve a unique retro aesthetic.

**Highlights:** Amazing photo editor, 70+ professionally designed filters, 20+ film scratches and dust effects, 1000+ multi-color filters, 40+ light leak effects, 3D effect (Chromatic aberration) + Glitch, Nondestructive editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features(One Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlock All Features(One Year) | $7.99 | per year |
| Unlock fresh filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock black and white filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Polaroid filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock fuji filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock kodak filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock portrait filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock cinema filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock movie filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Access to All Features.No ads. | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Camera + free?

Retro Camera + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vintage Camera free?

Vintage Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Retro Camera + or Vintage Camera?

Vintage Camera is rated higher. Retro Camera + averages 4.5 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while Vintage Camera averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Retro Camera + or Vintage Camera have ads?

Both Retro Camera + and Vintage Camera show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retro Camera + or Vintage Camera?

Retro Camera + ships an update every 5 months, and Vintage Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Retro Camera + was updated on October 23, 2026 and Vintage Camera on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*