# AR Camera ◉ vs Dazz Cam

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dazz Cam at 74% against AR Camera ◉'s 42%. Dazz Cam also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (117K vs 973). AR Camera ◉'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AR Camera ◉ sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Dazz Cam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dazz Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dazz Cam has 117K ratings behind it against 973, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of AR Camera ◉'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Dazz Cam's.

AR Camera ◉ ships an update every 3 weeks, Dazz Cam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AR Camera ◉ | Dazz Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (973 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera/id1252237038/reviews) | **[4.8 (117K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dazz-cam-vintage-camera/id1422471180/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 973 | **117K** |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | **74.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | — | **#13** |
| Size | 223 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ubicolor Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/828691698) | [DAZZ PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679278534) |

## What reviewers say

### AR Camera ◉

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ar-camera/id1252237038)

Bring your videos to life with augmented reality effects. Add 3D objects, text, and emojis that interact realistically with your environment, including shadows and occlusion. Create magical visual content for social media or professional projects.

**Highlights:** Add 3D text, emojis, and objects, Realistic shadows and environmental occlusion, Physically based textures for virtual objects, Scan environment for surface detection, Intuitive object manipulation (move, rotate, scale), Create and share augmented reality videos

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Smileys | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all 3D objects | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All moods! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All TextStyles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Textures | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Media Objects | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Themes | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything forever! | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Impressive 3D tracking
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 👍 Fun and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on launch
- 🐛 Unreliable performance
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🐛 Poor instructions and lack of guidance

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to stop video recording
- Controls not working as expected
- Purchased features not unlocking properly
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Ability to import custom 3D objects
- Scene/object/face referencing and saving/loading
- Option to write custom text
- Improved occlusion handling


### Dazz Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dazz-cam-vintage-camera/id1422471180)

**Currently charting:** #13 Top Free · Photo & Video, #94 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture authentic vintage photos and videos with a variety of classic film and modern digital camera emulations. Offers a range of editing tools and effects to enhance your shots without post-editing.

**Highlights:** Authentic vintage photo and video capture, Emulates 80s film cameras, Supports various retro film formats, Modern digital camera profiles, Double exposure effect, Import existing photos for editing, Adjustable camera settings

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dazz Pro | $6.99 | per year |
| Dazz Black Camera | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Flash Color | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dazz ND Filter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Fisheye Lens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Inst SQ | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Camera NT16 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dazz S Classic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Exp Camera | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Pro One-Time Purchase | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🚀 Easily the best photography app
- 👍 Incredible results
- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Awesome features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't save photos to camera roll
- 🐛 Crops photos after applying filters
- 🐛 Doesn't preserve original photo ratio
- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🐛 D3D camera not available on older iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- D3D camera not working on some devices
- Photos not saving properly
- Incompatibility with older iPhones

**Requested features**

- Save camera settings as presets
- Add Dazz community feature to share presets
- Option to disable timestamp
- Allow importing photos to apply filters
- Option to save original photo without filters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AR Camera ◉ free?

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

### Is Dazz Cam free?

Dazz Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AR Camera ◉ or Dazz Cam?

Dazz Cam is rated higher. AR Camera ◉ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 973 ratings, while Dazz Cam averages 4.8 from 117K ratings.

### Do AR Camera ◉ or Dazz Cam have ads?

Neither AR Camera ◉ nor Dazz Cam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AR Camera ◉ or Dazz Cam?

AR Camera ◉ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dazz Cam every 2 weeks. Most recently, AR Camera ◉ was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dazz Cam on November 1, 2026.

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