Comparison

radcam vs PolaroidFrame

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

Head to head
About

radcam

This app offers a comprehensive suite of aesthetic editing tools for photos, inspired by popular film and vintage styles. Users can apply filters instantly with the live camera or enhance existing images with a vast preset library and various textures. It's designed for creators looking to achieve unique and standout visual styles.

Highlights
  • 60+ presets and filters
  • Live camera with real-time filters
  • Effects and textures (grain, dust)
  • Vintage and film frames
  • Full photo editing toolkit
Features
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Aesthetic photo editor used by 10M+ users worldwide! Radcam brings the most popular editing styles into one app: film-inspired tones, vintage looks, moody presets, retro grain, disposable camera vibes, and more. Use the live camera to shoot with filters applied instantly, or import your photos and edit with our curated preset library designed for creators. Features 60+ presets and filters Film presets, vintage filters, moody edits, clean tones, warm aesthetics, everything you need for standout photos. Live camera Shoot photos with real-time filters, film overlays, VHS vibes, grain, and more. Effects and textures Add grain, dust textures, retro film looks, and lens flares. Vintage and film frames Authentic Kodak, disposable camera, 35mm, and Polaroid-style frames. Full photo editing toolkit Adjust exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, color, and more with pro-level controls. Join thousands of creators editing their photos with Radcam. Tag us in your edits @radcamofficial so we can feature you on our Instagram. Privacy Policy: https://goingmerry.xyz/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://goingmerry.xyz/terms-conditions/

About

PolaroidFrame

Features
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PolaroidFrame turns your photos into instant, polaroid-style frames — fully offline, right on your device. ■ Instant polaroid look Pick a photo from your library or take one, and it drops into a classic white frame with the wide bottom margin of a real instant photo. ■ Frames and paper colors Choose from Classic, Square (instax-style), Wide and Rounded frames, and switch the paper color between white, cream, black and pastel to match your mood. ■ Handwritten caption & date stamp Add a note in the bottom margin using one of several handwriting fonts, pick your ink color, and stamp a retro camera-style date (with multiple formats) in the corner. ■ Reframe & film filters Pinch to zoom and drag to reframe the photo inside the border. Add a film-style filter — vintage warm, mono or faded — and give it a slight, playful tilt. ■ Collage mode Arrange 2–4 photos into one polaroid collage: stacked, side by side, a 4-photo grid or a 3-photo film strip. ■ Save & share in high resolution Export a crisp high-resolution PNG and save it to your photos or share it to any app in one tap. ■ Private by design All editing happens on-device. Your photos are never uploaded. No account, no login. Perfect for instax and chèki lovers, Y2K and retro aesthetics, and anyone who wants to keep their memories looking analog.

Screenshots

radcam4 screens
PolaroidFrame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PolaroidFrame at none against radcam's 10. PolaroidFrame also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. radcam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. PolaroidFrame asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

radcam ships an update every 2 weeks, PolaroidFrame every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
radcam versus PolaroidFrame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterradcamPolaroidFrame
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (39K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings39K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size401 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoing Merry LLCYuki Okawa

Bugs and requests

radcam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Videos importing upside down
  • Audio not extracting properly
  • Glitches and visual issues
  • Inability to save or export videos

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save videos without premium
  • Improved audio sync when importing videos
  • Option to disable watermark on free version
  • Landscape mode support

PolaroidFrame

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

radcam

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Premium$3.997 Days
  • Rad VHS Cam Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Unlock All7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Yearly Premium$29.991 Year
  • Unlock All3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual Plan$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Premium$2.99
  • 10 Credits$2.99
None

PolaroidFrame

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is radcam free?
radcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PolaroidFrame free?
PolaroidFrame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do radcam or PolaroidFrame have ads?
Neither radcam nor PolaroidFrame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, radcam or PolaroidFrame?
radcam ships an update every 2 weeks, and PolaroidFrame every 5 days. Most recently, radcam was updated on November 7, 2026 and PolaroidFrame on October 31, 2026.

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