Comparison

Dazz Cam vs Chic

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

Head to head
About

Dazz Cam

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
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Dazz Camera, Pro Photographer in your Pocket. We believe in keeping it simple, no need for post-editing. With just one tap, you can capture the most authentic vintage photos or videos, letting you enjoy the moment without distractions. Dazz camera is inspired by classic film cameras from the 80s. We’ve sampled real film stock to recreate the colors and textures of vintage photography. Dazz camera supports shooting in various retro film formats like 135 film, 120 film, toy cameras, slide film, half-frame cameras, instant camera, 3D film photography, disposable camera, and more. Besides film photography, Dazz camera also offers modern digital camera color profiles, including compact camera, CCD camera, and we’re constantly adding more. You can also capture videos with a retro vibe, using formats like 8mm film camera, 16mm film camera, VHS tape camera, DCR camera, movie camera, and slide projector. We’re always rolling out new cameras, so keep an eye out! When you’re capturing photos and videos, we’ve got some cool extra features and accessories for you: - Save the negative and reprocess it to achieve different exposure and color temperature. (Available on select cameras) - Double exposure effect by layering two photos. - Timer for delayed shots. - Flash. - Import your existing photos for editing. (Available on select cameras) - Adjust color temperature and tint. - Switch between preset focal lengths or adjust freely. - Tweak exposure compensation. - Adjust ISO and shutter speed. - Stabilization settings. - Composition grids. - Fisheye lens. - Starburst lens. - Color flash filters. - Prism lens. - ND filter. When you share your photos on social media, don’t forget to tag them with #dazzcam. Our team might just feature your awesome photos in our collection! Got any questions? Email us at dazz.camera@gmail.com. Dazz Pro Subscription - Join Dazz Pro to access all cameras and accessories. - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal, in accordance with your plan, within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Apple ID account settings any time after purchase. Terms of Use: http://dazz.ltd/dazz/terms_and_conditions.html Privacy policy: http://dazz.ltd/dazz/privacy_policy.html

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

Dazz Cam4 screens
Chic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dazz Cam at 4.8 against Chic's 3.8. Dazz Cam also leads on ratings volume (118K vs 49) and review sentiment (74% vs 58%). Chic's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Dazz Cam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year 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

Dazz Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dazz Cam has 118K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Dazz Cam's written reviews are positive against 58% of Chic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dazz Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, Chic every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Dazz Cam versus Chic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDazz CamChic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (118K ratings) — better3.8 (49 ratings)
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews — better58.5% of reviews
Number of ratings118K — better49
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#19 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAZZ PTE. LTD.Xiamen HongTianChuangShi Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Dazz Cam

All ratings114,763 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews2,413 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative15.6%

Chic

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

Bugs and requests

Dazz Cam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • D3D camera not working on some devices
  • Photos not saving properly
  • Incompatibility with older iPhones

Requested features

11 requests
  • 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
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  • Live preview of filters before taking photo
  • Higher quality photo/video export
  • More video filter options like VHS
  • Ability to adjust grain/effects intensity
  • Support for iPad
  • Ability to write captions/stories for photos

Chic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dazz Cam

Subscriptions1
  • Dazz Pro$6.991 Year
One-time9
  • Dazz Black Camera$0.99
  • Dazz Flash Color$0.99
  • Dazz ND Filter$0.99
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  • Dazz Fisheye Lens$1.99
  • Dazz Inst SQ$1.99
  • Dazz Camera NT16$1.99
  • Dazz S Classic$1.99
  • Dazz Exp Camera$2.99
  • Dazz Pro One-Time Purchase$19.99
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
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  • Portrait G$3.99
  • Chic Gemini$3.99
  • Lofi Live Photo$3.99

Questions

Is Dazz Cam free?
Dazz Cam 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, Dazz Cam or Chic?
Dazz Cam is rated higher. Dazz Cam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Chic averages 3.8 from 49 ratings.
Do Dazz Cam or Chic have ads?
Neither Dazz Cam nor Chic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dazz Cam or Chic?
Dazz Cam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chic every 4 weeks. Most recently, Dazz Cam was updated on November 8, 2026 and Chic on November 3, 2026.

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