Comparison

Neoncam vs RuinFilter

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

Head to head
About

Neoncam

Transform your photos and videos with over 100 unique filters inspired by cyberpunk and vaporwave aesthetics. This app offers extensive color and light controls, including RGB curves, to create truly distinctive visuals. Capture new moments or enhance existing ones with real-time previews and manual camera adjustments.

Highlights
  • Over 100 unique handcrafted looks
  • Light and contrast adjustment
  • Fade and color controls
  • RGB and Luminance color curves
  • Real-time effect preview
  • Manual camera controls
Features
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Inspired by the emerging style of Neon, Cyberpunk and VaporWave esthetics, NeonCam gives a unique take on color filtering, allowing you to capture photos and videos that truly stand out. The photo and video capture mode, allow you to see the world through one of the more than 100 build-in looks. You can also import photos directly from your photo library to try out the looks on your existing photos. • Over 100 Unique, Handcrafted Looks Explore the more than 100 looks. • Light Control Adjust the light and contrast to highlight your subject. • Fade Controls Fine-tune the final look using the fade controls. • Diamond Color Shuffle the colors and tune each for a near endless combination of looks. • Sapphire Color Control the look of desaturated colors, giving you even more control. • Neon Color Control the neon look • Color Curves Tweak the final look with RGB and Luminance curves. • Realtime Preview See a realtime preview of the effect in photo and video capture mode • Manual Camera Control Control exposure and shutter to reduce noise in low light situations. • Smooth Motion Make your videos buttery smooth using the Smooth Motion toggle. Have any questions or feedback? Contact us! @neoncamapp on Instagram or Facebook

About

RuinFilter

Features
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Pick a photo. Watch buildings crumble into ruins. 6 filters turn everyday scenery into post-apocalyptic wastelands, ancient ruins, or haunted sites. Shoot with your camera and process on the spot. - Abandoned: Sepia tones, faded time-stopped atmosphere - Overgrown: Nature reclaiming civilization - Post-Apocalypse: High contrast, cinematic devastation - Ancient Ruin: Warm stone, weathered by centuries - Haunted: Cold blue, spine-chilling darkness - Industrial: Rust and dust, decayed factory memories Long press to compare before/after. Save and share with one tap.

Screenshots

Neoncam4 screens
RuinFilter3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RuinFilter at Free against Neoncam's $3.99. RuinFilter also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). Neoncam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RuinFilter is free to download; Neoncam costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neoncam ships an update every 2 months, RuinFilter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Neoncam versus RuinFilter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeoncamRuinFilter
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMads Hagbarth Damsbosatoshi amasaki

In-app purchases

None

Neoncam

No in-app purchases

None

RuinFilter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neoncam free?
Neoncam costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RuinFilter free?
RuinFilter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neoncam or RuinFilter have ads?
RuinFilter shows ads; Neoncam does not.
Which is updated more often, Neoncam or RuinFilter?
Neoncam ships an update every 2 months, and RuinFilter every 2 days. Most recently, Neoncam was updated on October 19, 2026 and RuinFilter on October 6, 2026.

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