8B Camera vs 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8B Camera
Transform your photos into classic 8-bit styled images with unique color palettes and dithering effects. Import existing pictures or capture new ones through the retro lens, then save and share your creations.
- 8-bit photo styling
- Classic 4-color palettes
- Dithering effects
- Import existing photos
- Save and share images
- Retro aesthetic
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Take your own 8 bit styled photos! - Look at the world around you through the lens of a classic 8 bit machine. - Lovely 4 colors with lots of dithering for your viewing pleasure.- 4 different color palettes to suit your favourite GB style. - Import your own photos and see them through the 8 bit filter. - Save them afterwards and share them with the world! - Rock it out like it is 1996. And most importantly... have fun!
2
Recreate vintage 2-bit photographic styles with this app. It allows you to capture images with a retro aesthetic reminiscent of older technologies, no extra hardware required.
- 2-bit image capture
- Vintage photo recreation
- No adapters needed
- Simple interface
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Shoot 2-bit images like in the olden times. 2-Bit Camera gives you the power to recreate the photos of your youth without any adapters. Batteries neither included nor necessary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 8B Camera at 5.0 against 2's 4.5. 8B Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). 2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 5). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 8B Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
8B Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 8B Camera's written reviews are positive against 88% of 2's.
8B Camera ships an update every 15 months, 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8B Camera | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.5 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergio Barrio | Enie Weiss |
Customer experience
8B Camera
2
In-app purchases
8B Camera
No in-app purchases
2
- Video Clips$0.99
- Photo Import$0.99
