Hipstamatic® Analog Camera vs FIMO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hipstamatic® Analog Camera
This app simulates shooting with a vintage analog film camera, applying effects like lenses and films before you take the photo. Explore over a thousand unique analog combinations and connect with a community of photographers without algorithms or ads.
- Analog film camera simulation
- Pre-shoot effect application
- 1000+ lens and film combinations
- Chronological community feed
- No ads or algorithms
- Photo challenges and stamps
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Your iPhone takes perfect photos. Hipstamatic® doesn't. That's the point. Hipstamatic is not a photo editor. It's a camera... the original analog film camera for iPhone, made since 2009. —— SHOOT FIRST. EDIT NEVER. Pick a lens. Pick a film. Shoot. Hipstamatic® applies the analog look before you press the shutter — exactly the way a real film camera works. No editing. No tweaking. No second-guessing. The photo is finished the moment you take it. —— 200+ LENSES. 200+ FILMS. EVERY ONE A REAL CAMERA. Over 1,000 analog combinations across TinType, Instant, Classic Toy and more. Each one gives you grain, color shifts, light leaks and vignettes you can't fake and can't replicate anywhere else. None of them perfect. All of them honest. Don't want to choose? Shuffle, and let the camera surprise you. —— NO ADS. NO TRACKING. NO ALGORITHM. EVER. Hipstamatic® runs on members, not advertisers. No VC funding. No data harvesting. No feed deciding what you should look at. When you join, you're keeping an independent camera alive… One that's been here since before Instagram existed. —— A SMALL, QUIET ROOM. If you want it, there's a community of people who shoot the way you do. Chronological. No algorithm. No brand accounts. No promoted posts. No follower math. Just photographs people actually meant to make. And it's opt-in — if you only ever want a private camera, that's the whole app too. —— FREE TO START. MORE LOOKS WITH MEMBERSHIP. The camera is free. Join the Hipstamatic® Camera Club to open the whole shelf. Every lens, every film, every camera we've made in 15+ years and go as deep as you want to go. Your first month is on us. —— P.S. Hipstamatic was Apple's very first App of the Year (2010). We just never stopped pointing the camera at something.
FIMO
This app transforms your digital photos into vintage film images with a single tap. It emulates the look of old film rolls, adding effects like dust, scratches, and light leaks. Explore a collection of classic camera interfaces and film presets for a retro aesthetic.
- Vintage film emulation
- Dust and scratch effects
- Retro color filters
- Light leak simulation
- Flickering and frame shakes
- Classic camera interfaces
- Selective 35mm film presets
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FIMO captures the beauty and magic of old school vintage images right through your viewfinder. Dust and scratches, retro colors, flickering, light leaks, even frame shakes, all can be instantly added with a single tap off the finger. With FIMO, you’ll make photographs that look and sound like real film rolls pulled out of storage 30 years ago. — CLASSIC CAMERA Digital photography has never looked so analog. FIMO provides beautifully rendered skeuomorphic P&S cameras that transform your experience as you swipe through lenses, flashes, and simply rewind films. — SELECTIVE 35MM FILM SUITE Including over 8 signature presets which replicating the look of old-school camera films. * Diary 400 *Romantic 400 *BlackTea 50 *Portra 400 * Aesthetic 400 * PAN 100 * EK 80 * LM Color 100 * Business 400 * HK 200 * Yummy 100 * X-Red 50 * EPR 64 *Joey 100T *Tokyo 500 *Morandi 200 *KDchrome 64 *Natura 1600 *Portra 160NC *DE 200 *X-Mas 25T *New Year 2020 *Super HR 100 *Tri-X 400 *TS-E 50 [Fimo Pro Subscription] - With an Fimo Pro subscription, you have access to all features and paid editing materials. Watermark and advertisements will be removed automatically. - 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 Use] https://fimo.app/user-agreement-en.html [Privacy Policy] https://fimo.app/privacy-policy-en.html You’re most welcome to share your story with us. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us as. Weibo:FIMO官方
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hipstamatic® Analog Camera at 4.6 against FIMO's 4.0. Hipstamatic® Analog Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 258). FIMO's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Hipstamatic® Analog Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and FIMO sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hipstamatic® Analog Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hipstamatic® Analog Camera has 2.9K ratings behind it against 258, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Hipstamatic® Analog Camera's written reviews are positive against 59% of FIMO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Hipstamatic® Analog Camera ships an update monthly, FIMO every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Hipstamatic® Analog Camera | FIMO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better | 4.0 (258 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.5% of reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.9K — better | 258 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 184 MB | 376 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hipstamatic, LLC | Guangzhou Hongxiao Network Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Hipstamatic® Analog Camera
FIMO
User reviews
Hipstamatic® Analog Camera
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Variety of creative filters and effects
- 💡 Ability to create custom camera presets
- 🤩 Fun and engaging community features
Room to improve
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 😞 Loss of previous purchases and customizations
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 💸 Expensive subscription model
FIMO
From 258 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Excellent film simulations
- 👍 Intuitive and pleasant UI
- 🎨 Beautiful vintage-style photos
- 🔍 Wide variety of film stocks
- 💯 Best-in-class camera app
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Concerns about data collection
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔍 Limited film stock options
- 📷 Forced aspect ratio on imported photos
Bugs and requests
Hipstamatic® Analog Camera
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to save custom camera presets
- Inconsistent behavior when editing photos
- Syncing issues with photo library and cloud storage
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to import photos from camera roll
- Option to change aspect ratio beyond square format
- Restore previous purchases and customizations
- Improved search and organization for lenses/films
FIMO
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch for some users
- Purchased films disappearing after updates
- Video feature not working as expected
- Difficulty restoring in-app purchases
- Inconsistent performance on newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add timer functionality
- Option to save original unprocessed photos
- Ability to purchase individual film stocks
- Faster switching between film stocks
- Live preview of film effects before shooting
In-app purchases
Hipstamatic® Analog Camera
- Hipstamatic Camera Club$7.991 Month
- Hipstamatic Camera Club3 Months trial$19.996 Months
- Hipstamatic Camera Club1 Month trial$29.991 Year
FIMO
- fimo pro for 1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- IF PAN100$0.99
- Aesthetic400$0.99
- Yummy 100$0.99
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- X-Red50$0.99
- Morandi200$0.99
- GOLD 200$0.99
- Portra 160NC$1.99
- X-Mas 25T$1.99
- New Year 2020$1.99









