Comparison

InstaMini vs Chic

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

Head to head
About

InstaMini

Experience the charm of instant photography on your smartphone. Capture moments and watch them develop like a real instant film, with each photo being a unique creation. Enjoy a limited number of free photos daily, with options for unlimited film and advanced features through subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Instant film photo simulation
  • Shake to develop photos
  • Unique, one-of-a-kind photos
  • Daily free film limit
  • Unlimited film subscription
  • Unlock all functions and features
Features
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An instant camera in your smartphone! Take and shake for an instant film photo A digital take on analogue cameras Take a photo and shake to watch it develop Enjoy the anticipation of waiting for a one-of-a-kind photo With InstaMini, every photo is truly unique With 10 films per day, You get the genuine instant camera experience Monthly and yearly subscriptions will give you unlimited film, and unlock all functions and features as well as remove ads. • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of service : https://candy.jp-brothers.com/candy/terms Privacy policy : https://candy.jp-brothers.com/candy/privacy-policy Permissons - Camera: permissions for shooting photos - Gallery: permissions for saving and managing photos - Location: permissions for adding location info to photo detail - Contacts: permissions for tracking film count for individual users

About

Chic

This app recreates the aesthetic of vintage film cameras with unique filters and effects. It allows users to add artistic elements like light leaks, bubbles, and retro styles to their photos and videos, making everyday moments feel special.

Highlights
  • Vintage film camera aesthetic
  • Creative filters and effects
  • Light leak effects
  • Bubble and bling overlays
  • Y2K and retro styles
  • Minivlog recording
  • Lofi and oil-painted color styles
Features
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Chic - Creative Film Camera Restore the texture and color of the film camera, while using the image technology to give the film camera more ways to play Added hot image elements, such as light and shadow, bubbles, bling, etc. to create a variety of ways to play with the camera and take high quality portrait photos easily. "Light Leakage Capsule" gives your photos a different feeling with random light, helping you capture a good story. "Smart B" is a bubble light spot in the summer by smelling the blue in the wind of Kamakura. "Millennium Disco" is a glittering millennial party that sets off a wave of Y2K. The film camera is a great tool for minivlog to record the fragments of daily life. "Summer Art Museum" is a low-fidelity and oil-painted color fragment of life. "LofiLive" is a low-fidelity view combined with overlay frames to record the most comfortable fragments of life. "Livelog" is inspired by Super 8mm, a projector that turns photos into negative movies and records every ordinary thing for you. We will continue to release new camera themes to help you record your life with a more interesting negative camera, please look forward to it. About Chic VIP and subscription terms - Unlock all Chic's filter effects - We offer monthly and yearly subscriptions - Open Chic to experience Chic VIP service for free - The payment will be processed from your iTunes account after you confirm to become our VIP member. The subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription duration unless you choose to cancel the auto-renewable subscription at least 24 hours prior to the end of your current subscription. Otherwise, the auto-renewable subscription payment will be processed within the last 24 hours of your current subscription. You can go to your iTunes account to set up viewing, managing and canceling your subscriptions after your purchase is successful. If you purchase a subscription before the end of the free trial period, the unused trial period will be automatically cancelled. -All private data is handled in accordance with Chic's Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions, available at Service Agreement: https://pro.meitu.com/chic/legacy/services.html?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://pro.meitu.com/chic/legacy/privacy.html?lang=en

Screenshots

InstaMini4 screens
Chic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chic at 3.8 against InstaMini's 2.9. Chic also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (58% vs 37%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. InstaMini sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Chic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chic holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of InstaMini's written reviews are positive against 58% of Chic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InstaMini ships an update every 6 months, Chic every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
InstaMini versus Chic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstaMiniChic
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (35 ratings)3.8 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews58.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3549 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.010.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSangcheol ParkXiamen HongTianChuangShi Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

InstaMini

All ratings35 ratings
Positive45.7%
Neutral8.6%
Negative45.7%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral18.5%
Negative44.4%

Chic

All ratings49 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral16.1%
Negative25.4%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

InstaMini

Subscriptions2
  • InstaMini pro - 1month14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • InstaMini pro - 1year14 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time7
  • 20 sheets of film$0.99
  • Remove ad$0.99
  • 50 sheets of film$1.99
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  • Remove print time$1.99
  • Instant Camera Theme$1.99
  • 100 sheets of film$2.99
  • 500 sheets of film$9.99
10 purchases

Chic

Subscriptions4
  • Chic Cam VIP(1 Month)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Chic Cam VIP(1 Month)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Chic Cam VIP(1 Year)3 Days trial$21.991 Year
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  • Chic Cam VIP(1 Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • NIJI Flow$3.99
  • Satin Glow$3.99
  • Chic 3D Filter$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Portrait G$3.99
  • Chic Gemini$3.99
  • Lofi Live Photo$3.99

Questions

Is InstaMini free?
InstaMini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chic free?
Chic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, InstaMini or Chic?
Chic is rated higher. InstaMini averages 2.9 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Chic averages 3.8 from 49 ratings.
Do InstaMini or Chic have ads?
Neither InstaMini nor Chic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InstaMini or Chic?
InstaMini ships an update every 6 months, and Chic every 4 weeks. Most recently, InstaMini was updated on October 9, 2026 and Chic on October 12, 2026.

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