Comparison

Hipstamatic® Analog Camera vs (Not Boring) Camera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Analog film camera simulation
  • Pre-shoot effect application
  • 1000+ lens and film combinations
  • Chronological community feed
  • No ads or algorithms
  • Photo challenges and stamps
Features
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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.

About

(Not Boring) Camera

Capture unique, honest, and inspiring photos with a playful camera interface. Offers professional-level controls, natural image processing, and customizable color grading with LUTs. Enjoy a tactile, 3D interface and one-second capture from lock screen.

Highlights
  • SUPER RAW™ capture
  • 3D LUT color grading
  • Customizable camera interface
  • HDR support
  • 3D camera interface with haptics
  • Manual pro controls
  • One-tap fast capture
Features
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"The most fun camera app I've used in forever." — The Verge "My go-to for iPhone photography" — Washington Post "It’s so fun to use." —MKBHD Capture unique, honest, inspiring photos like the Pros in a fun, playful camera. SUPER RAW™ No AI or over-processed photos. Just natural grain, sharper images, & film-like exposures. Save Raw digital negative files (DNG) for processing in other tools like Darkroom, Lightroom, or Photoshop. Or capture using Apple's professional-level ProRaw. SKIP THE EDITS From snap to share. !Camera is the first camera app to enable professional color grading with 3D LUTs (”lookup tables”) used in high-end workflows by professional photographers to achieve realistic film simulations and unique cinematic looks. Use !Camera’s presets, add LUTs from your favorite creators, or make & import your own! New Styles and pro collaborations released every season. MAKE IT YOURS Customize every part of your camera to fit your vibe. Share colorways with others. HDR Extend your photo’s dynamic range with HDR to save additional highlight detail and color depth. LOVE THE FEEL Click. Tick. Snap. First fully-3D camera interface with dynamic lighting, sounds, & custom haptics that evokes the feel of holding a real camera. PRO CONTROL Use Auto mode for easy captures or switch to Manual for full control over exposure, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and focus with pro-level tools like focus peaking, histogram, and zebra stripes. ONE-TAP FAST From lock screen to first snap in under 1 second. Add shortcuts to your lock screen, home screen, widgets, camera control, control settings, wherever. 100% PRIVATE We collect nothing. We store nothing. We share nothing. Plans: https://notbor.ing/plans Support: https://notbor.ing/support Terms: https://notbor.ing/terms Privacy: https://notbor.ing/privacy

Screenshots

Hipstamatic® Analog Camera4 screens
(Not Boring) Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

Hipstamatic® Analog Camera and (Not Boring) Camera both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of (Not Boring) Camera's written reviews are positive against 39% of Hipstamatic® Analog Camera's. (Not Boring) Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Hipstamatic® Analog Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and (Not Boring) Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hipstamatic® Analog Camera against 4.6 for (Not Boring) Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.8K and 5.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of Hipstamatic® Analog Camera's written reviews are positive against 70% of (Not Boring) Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hipstamatic® Analog Camera ships an update monthly, (Not Boring) Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Hipstamatic® Analog Camera versus (Not Boring) Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHipstamatic® Analog Camera(Not Boring) Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better4.6 (5.2K ratings)
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews69.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.8K5.2K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.618.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB191 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHipstamatic, LLCNot Boring Software LLC

Customer experience

Hipstamatic® Analog Camera

All ratings2,798 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews380 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative48.4%

(Not Boring) Camera

All ratings5,229 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews436 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral9.6%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

Hipstamatic® Analog Camera

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What 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

(Not Boring) Camera

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Customizable camera experience
  • 🎨 In-camera processing with LUTs
  • 🎥 Satisfying and natural film-like photos
  • 🔍 Excellent manual controls
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing UI

Room to improve

  • 🔍 No digital zoom
  • 🎥 No video or slow-motion mode
  • 🔥 Phone gets too hot during use

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

(Not Boring) Camera

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Inability to focus on nearby subjects

Requested features

2 requests
  • Video and slow-motion mode
  • Brightness matching between viewfinder and final image

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Hipstamatic® Analog Camera

Subscriptions3
  • Hipstamatic Camera Club$7.991 Month
  • Hipstamatic Camera Club3 Months trial$19.996 Months
  • Hipstamatic Camera Club1 Month trial$29.991 Year
5 purchases

(Not Boring) Camera

Subscriptions4
  • Super !Boring Monthly$7.991 Month
  • !Camera Plus Yearly$14.991 Year
  • !Camera Plus Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Super !Boring Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • !Camera Plus Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Hipstamatic® Analog Camera free?
Hipstamatic® Analog Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is (Not Boring) Camera free?
(Not Boring) Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hipstamatic® Analog Camera or (Not Boring) Camera?
Hipstamatic® Analog Camera is rated higher. Hipstamatic® Analog Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while (Not Boring) Camera averages 4.6 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Hipstamatic® Analog Camera or (Not Boring) Camera have ads?
Neither Hipstamatic® Analog Camera nor (Not Boring) Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hipstamatic® Analog Camera or (Not Boring) Camera?
Hipstamatic® Analog Camera ships an update monthly, and (Not Boring) Camera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hipstamatic® Analog Camera was updated on October 20, 2026 and (Not Boring) Camera on October 21, 2026.

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