Comparison

Retro Camera + vs Effects

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

Head to head
About

Retro Camera +

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
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Bring your lovely photos to a whole new level with Retro Camera for Instagram™! Its live CAMERA FILTERS will turn your photos into wonderful MEMORIES! Remember the time when we couldn't wait to bring colours to our photos? We wanted fresh colours and clear lines, and now? WE CRAVE FOR RETRO! Vintage is elegant and chic, and we can only adore it! Are you nostalgic for those beautiful photos in grandma's photo albums? Would you like that analog style on your digital photos? Yes? This app is the right choice for you! ◄ RETRO CAMERA FOR INSTAGRAM™ FEATURES: ► - Live camera filters - Choose among 40 and more camera effects - Timer - Flash Mode - Back and Selfie Camera - Choose from gallery - 30+ sharing options supported (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.) - The best hash tags for maximum likes Retro Camera for Instagram™ has various live camera filters, which you can use the way you want. Have fun taking pictures with those filters on, or edit your previously taken photos. One thing is for sure - YOU WILL HAVE FUN. Bring analog look to your photos before you share them: your friends are going to love it! ◄ LICENSE: ► Retro Camera for Instagram™ is copyright of Marko Petkovic BalkanboyMedia, all rights reserved. Photographs used for the icon and screenshots in the application are under Creative Commons Licence (CC BY-SA 2.0). Credits go to: Steve Rainwater - https://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/ This app is not affiliated, sponsored or endorsed by Instagram LLC. For any questions or concerns regarding license, please contact us at apps@balkanboymedia.com.

About

Effects

This app helps you create unique Instagram profiles by splitting your photos into grid layouts. Enhance your images with filters, effects, text, and emojis before directly posting to Instagram.

Highlights
  • Photo grid splitting
  • Multiple grid formats
  • Filters and effects
  • Text and emoji overlays
  • Panorama splitting
  • Direct Instagram posting
Features
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Filtergram — is a useful tool to crop your photos into fragments. Your subscribers will see a whole image on your profile. With Instant Grid you will be able to create an amazing profile, which your subscribers will love to see! • Choose different grid formats. You can choose from 5 different grid layouts, which one fits you best: 1 х 3, 2 х 3, 3 х 3, 4 х 3, 5 х 3. • Apply different filters and effects. To make your photos look even more attractive, apply up to 50 different filters and effects. You can apply them to a single image as well, to create a post or story. • Add texts and emojis. Share your ideas with your subscribers by adding texts and emojis to your post. Choose from wide range of fonts and adjust parameters as you wish, to get the best results. • Split panorama. Create an amazing post from multiple photos with panorama image. When your subscribers scroll through images of your post, they will be able to see the whole pano image. • Submit directly to Instagram with a few clicks. After you grid or post is created, you can easily submit it to Instagram. Each fragment is submitted step by step, so you will have an amazing grid layout in your profile! Terms of Use: https://pages.flycricket.io/instant-grid/terms.html MAKE YOUR PROFILE UNIQUE WITH FILTERGRAM.

Screenshots

Retro Camera +4 screens
Effects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Effects at none against Retro Camera +'s shown. Effects also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). Retro Camera +'s advantage is ratings volume (148 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Retro Camera + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Effects sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Effects holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Camera + has 148 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Camera + ships an update every 5 months, Effects every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Retro Camera + versus Effects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Camera +Effects
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (148 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarko PetkovicIHAR MAISIUK

Customer experience

Retro Camera +

All ratings141 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

Effects

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Retro Camera +

One-time1
  • Go pro$4.99
3 purchases

Effects

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • One month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Retro Camera + free?
Retro Camera + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Effects free?
Effects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Retro Camera + or Effects?
Effects is rated higher. Retro Camera + averages 4.5 out of 5 from 148 ratings, while Effects averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Retro Camera + or Effects have ads?
Retro Camera + shows ads; Effects does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Camera + or Effects?
Retro Camera + ships an update every 5 months, and Effects every 5 weeks. Most recently, Retro Camera + was updated on November 2, 2026 and Effects on November 3, 2026.

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