# Dazz Cam vs Expressio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expressio at none against Dazz Cam's 10. Expressio also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Dazz Cam's advantage is ratings volume (118K vs 1) and chart position (#21 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dazz Cam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Expressio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Expressio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dazz Cam has 118K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dazz Cam ships an update every 3 weeks, Expressio daily. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dazz Cam | Expressio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (118K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dazz-cam-vintage-camera/id1422471180/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expressio/id6737722024/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **118K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 143 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAZZ PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1679278534) | [M. Cacao, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777598926) |

## What reviewers say

### Dazz Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dazz-cam-vintage-camera/id1422471180)

**Currently charting:** #21 Top Free · Photo & Video, #125 Top Grossing · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture authentic vintage photos and videos with a variety of classic film and modern digital camera styles. Apply retro filters and effects with a single tap, no post-editing required. Explore numerous camera types and editing tools for a unique retro aesthetic.

**Highlights:** Authentic vintage photo and video capture, Inspired by classic 80s film cameras, Supports various retro film formats, Modern digital camera color profiles, Retro video effects, Double exposure effect, Import existing photos for editing

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dazz Pro | $6.99 | per year |
| Dazz Black Camera | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Flash Color | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dazz ND Filter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Fisheye Lens | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Inst SQ | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Camera NT16 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dazz S Classic | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Exp Camera | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dazz Pro One-Time Purchase | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 🚀 Easily the best photography app
- 👍 Incredible results
- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Awesome features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't save photos to camera roll
- 🐛 Crops photos after applying filters
- 🐛 Doesn't preserve original photo ratio
- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🐛 D3D camera not available on older iPhones

**Reported bugs**

- D3D camera not working on some devices
- Photos not saving properly
- Incompatibility with older iPhones

**Requested features**

- 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


### Expressio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expressio/id6737722024)

Easily transform photos and videos into custom displays for video chocolate boxes. Resize, add blur, and format media directly from your iPhone to perfectly showcase your memories.

**Highlights:** Transform photos and videos, Customizable displays, Resize media, Add blur bars, Format media directly, Seamless sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dazz Cam free?

Dazz Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Expressio free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dazz Cam or Expressio?

Expressio is rated higher. Dazz Cam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 118K ratings, while Expressio averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dazz Cam or Expressio have ads?

Neither Dazz Cam nor Expressio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dazz Cam or Expressio?

Dazz Cam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Expressio daily. Most recently, Dazz Cam was updated on November 10, 2026 and Expressio on November 4, 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.*