# Slapstick App vs Smolcam

The clearest difference is update cadence: Slapstick App at weekly against Smolcam's every 8 months. Slapstick App also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Smolcam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slapstick App has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Slapstick App ships an update weekly, Smolcam every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slapstick App | Smolcam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slapstick-app/id1380849268/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smolcam/id6757683044/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 128 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Buck Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258741881) | [Jasper Morgal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752938051) |

## What reviewers say

### Slapstick App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slapstick-app/id1380849268)

Create dynamic AR scenes by placing animated stickers with sound effects onto any surface. Layer and arrange these stickers to build immersive visual and audible compositions for social media sharing or saving.

**Highlights:** AR sticker placement, Sound effects with stickers, Animation loops, Surface tracking, Sticker rotation and flipping, Social media sharing, Free themed sticker packs

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smolcam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smolcam/id6757683044)

This app offers a customizable retro camera experience with a variety of color palettes and dithering options. It provides a simple, distraction-free interface for capturing and saving photos instantly to your library.

**Highlights:** Customizable retro aesthetic, Multiple color palettes (3-bit to 24-bit), Bayer ordered dithering option, Zoom support for all device cameras, Instant save to photo library, Distraction-free interface

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slapstick App free?

Slapstick App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smolcam free?

Smolcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slapstick App or Smolcam?

Smolcam is rated higher. Slapstick App averages 4.8 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Smolcam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Slapstick App or Smolcam have ads?

Neither Slapstick App nor Smolcam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slapstick App or Smolcam?

Slapstick App ships an update weekly, and Smolcam every 8 months. Most recently, Slapstick App was updated on November 6, 2026 and Smolcam on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
