Comparison

Play Camera 3.3 vs NostalCamera

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

Head to head
About

Play Camera 3.3

Features
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Thank you for using Play Camera! What does PlayCamera include? (1) GIF Library, for searching any GIFs on the Internet. Easily share on different social platforms or share with friends directly. (2) GIF maker, for creating new GIFs using any GIFs you searched in our app, your own imported GIFs, Photo(JPG/PNG). (3) GIF recorder, for recording GIFs using the phone camera, just like recording video. (4) Fast QR code scanner. (5) Easy to use QR code maker. (6) Filter effects, over 70+ effects! Add the effects on the photo and GIF. (7) Oh! You can also drag and drop some decoration stuff like text & shape, on the GIF and photo. (8) Real color picker, different from other color pickers, our color picker is for picking color through camera, you can pick and save the color you see. More exciting stuff waiting for you to explore! Find out more on our website: www.swanob2.com/playcamera

About

NostalCamera

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Capture the colors and vibes of the past, one shot at a time. NostalCamera is a retro camera app that recreates the authentic film textures of the 1970s through 2000s. TIME TRAVEL WITH ONE TAP - Soft grain of the '70s - Dreamy light of the '80s - Flash-lit nostalgia of the '90s - Digital camera tones of the 2000s Every photo you take instantly transforms into a vintage masterpiece. Nostalgic, yet fresh. Shoot your moment. Choose your era.

Screenshots

Play Camera 3.34 screens
NostalCamera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Play Camera 3.3 at 3 against NostalCamera's 1. Play Camera 3.3 also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 18.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Play Camera 3.3 ships an update every 3 months, NostalCamera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Play Camera 3.3 versus NostalCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlay Camera 3.3NostalCamera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.1 โ€” better18.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size138 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerderek WONGMakiko Kawahara

In-app purchases

None

Play Camera 3.3

No in-app purchases

None

NostalCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Play Camera 3.3 free?
Play Camera 3.3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NostalCamera free?
NostalCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Play Camera 3.3 or NostalCamera have ads?
Both Play Camera 3.3 and NostalCamera show ads.
Which is updated more often, Play Camera 3.3 or NostalCamera?
Play Camera 3.3 ships an update every 3 months, and NostalCamera every 2 months. Most recently, Play Camera 3.3 was updated on November 11, 2026 and NostalCamera on November 8, 2026.

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