Real Camera vs 0.3MP Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Real Camera
This app displays your true reflection by flipping the camera image, allowing you to compare how you see yourself versus how others perceive you. It includes a facial asymmetry test to analyze your face balance in real-time.
- Real-time mirror mode
- Normal camera mode
- Side-by-side preview
- Facial asymmetry test
- Face balance analysis
- Capture face for analysis
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See the difference between “Mirror You” and “How Others See You”! Real Camera lets you view your true appearance by flipping the image like a mirror. Switch between mirror mode & normal mode and check for facial asymmetry with our built-in test. Key Features: - Real-time mirror & normal mode - Side-by-side preview for easy comparison - Facial Asymmetry Test - Capture & analyze your face balance Discover your true reflection and facial symmetry now!
0.3MP Camera
Relive the charm of early 2000s mobile photography with this app that emulates the look and feel of old button phone cameras. It recreates the unique artifacts of vintage CMOS sensors and offers a simple, familiar interface for capturing or processing images.
- Emulates 2000s button phone camera
- Recreates vintage CMOS sensor artifacts
- Includes Bayer filter, noise, and blooming effects
- Simple three-button interface
- Digital zoom for reduced quality
- Video recording
- Import and process existing photos
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The 0.3MP Camera is a tribute to the button phone cameras from '00s, in those days, we had enough 0.3 megapixels and 640x480 resolution to capture the best moments. Now so many years later, those pictures seem so dreamy, so I've tried to recreate all aspects of making it. Processing The camera recreates all the artifacts inherent in the old CMOS sensors of mid-range phones, like bayer filter artifacts, dark and banding noises, blooming etc. You can pinch to zoom to make it more visible, the digital zoom will reduce the quality of the photo just like on an old phone. Interface The interface will be recognized by all who had an any Nokia with Series 40 or Symbian S60, all control is done with three buttons at the bottom. You can shoot on camera, record video or import your own photos for processing. Nothing extra. P.S. This is the first (released 20 Jan 2023) and best app on the AppStore (over 58,000 five-star reviews worldwide) that emulates the mobile phone camera from the 2000s. All others (even the big and popular apps) mimic this one. Beware of fakes! Instagram: @0.3mp_camera
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 0.3MP Camera at 4.8 against Real Camera's 3.0. 0.3MP Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (9.4K vs 2). Real Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases 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. Real Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 0.3MP Camera sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
0.3MP Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 0.3MP Camera has 9.4K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Real Camera's written reviews are positive against 80% of 0.3MP Camera's.
Real Camera ships an update every 5 days, 0.3MP Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Real Camera | 0.3MP Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (9.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 80.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Campus Friends | Dmitry Shatilov |
Customer experience
Real Camera
0.3MP Camera
Bugs and requests
Real Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
0.3MP Camera
Reported bugs
2 issues- Subscription issues when offline
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting photos
Requested features
5 requests- Add VHS-style camera effect
- Implement front-facing camera support
- Allow importing multiple images at once
- Add flash and other camera settings
- Provide a one-time purchase option
In-app purchases
Real Camera
- Remove Ads Forever$8.99
0.3MP Camera
- 0.3MP Camera membership$1.991 Year
- Discs theme$1.99
- Creatures theme$1.99
- Critters theme$1.99
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- Palm theme$1.99
- Flowers theme$1.99
- Butterflies theme$1.99
- Bronze theme$1.99
- Markers theme$1.99
- Elements theme$1.99
- Black theme$1.99
- Nokia theme$1.99
- Dandelion theme$1.99
- Nokia Original theme$1.99
- Moon trees theme$1.99
- Morph theme$1.99
- Velvet theme$1.99
- Orbit theme$1.99
- Silver theme$1.99
- Subway theme$1.99
- Waves theme$1.99
- Techno Clouds theme$1.99
- All themes pack (+imported)$23.99
