# Hi Camera vs Popjoint

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hi Camera at 54% against Popjoint's 21%. Hi Camera also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hi Camera sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Popjoint sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hi Camera ships an update every 10 days, Popjoint monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hi Camera | Popjoint |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (306 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-camera-cartoon-filter/id1492427268/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **306** | — |
| Positive reviews | **53.6% of reviews** | 20.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 206 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unbing Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536572291) | [PT. APPTIME TECHNOLOGY INDONESIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482761573) |

## What reviewers say

### Hi Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hi-camera-cartoon-filter/id1492427268)

Transform your photos and videos with a variety of artistic filters, including popular cartoon styles and trendy hairstyles. Easily apply face swap effects and enhance your images with facial and retro filters. Create unique visual content with a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Cartoon art filters, Face swap video, Trendy hairstyle try-on, Artistic style filters, Facial enhancement effects, Retro filters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All premium functions - week | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| All functions - week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| All function - week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| All features - week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium function- monthly | $13.99 | per month |
| All premium functions - month | $21.99 | per month |
| All features - month | $24.99 | per month |
| All functions - month | $24.99 | per month |
| All features - year | $69.99 | per year |
| All functions- year | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Practical and useful functions
- 👍 Smooth and interesting interface
- 👍 Stable performance without ads
- 👍 Good filter effects
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 High annual subscription cost ($89.00)
- 👎 App requires payment immediately
- 👎 Misleading advertising (free app)
- 👎 Accidental charges for subscription
- 👎 No clear way to contact support

**Reported bugs**

- Charged without trial period
- No way to switch to other languages

**Requested features**

- More free cartoon options
- More puzzle template creativity and quantity
- More materials
- More stickers (cartoon, dress-up)
- More hairstyle types and categories


### Popjoint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/popjoint-face-editor-aging/id1504038148)

Transform your photos and videos with fun filters and effects. Turn yourself into an animal, see your future self, or create animated cartoon videos. Offers a variety of templates and editing tools for creative expression.

**Highlights:** Animal image transformation, Aging effects (younger and older), Cartoon video generation, Multiple editing templates, Photo and video collage, Customizable layouts

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Pro | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Pro | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Popjoint Pro for One Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Popjoint Pro-Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Pro | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Popjoint Pro for One Year | $79.99 | per year |
| Popjoint Pro for One Year | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cartoon filter and photo editing features
- 👍 User-friendly interface and simple layout
- 📸 Multiple templates and design options
- 🎬 Video editing and collage capabilities
- ✨ Professional-looking photo effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Extremely expensive subscription pricing ($7.99-$15/week, $80-$150/year)
- 🚫 Deceptive free-to-paid model with no free trial or preview
- ⚠️ Automatic charges without explicit user consent
- 🎭 Racist cartoon filter that whitewashes darker skin tones
- ❌ No free features or functionality available

**Reported bugs**

- Automatic subscription charges without user authorization
- Inability to cancel subscriptions through the app
- Cartoon filter produces inaccurate skin tone conversions
- Hair color rendering incorrectly
- App crashes or freezes during use

**Requested features**

- Free trial or preview before requiring payment
- Clear pricing disclosure before download
- Easy in-app subscription cancellation option
- Free tier with basic features
- Improved cartoon filter accuracy for diverse skin tones


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hi Camera free?

Hi Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Popjoint free?

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

### Do Hi Camera or Popjoint have ads?

Both Hi Camera and Popjoint show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hi Camera or Popjoint?

Hi Camera ships an update every 10 days, and Popjoint monthly. Most recently, Hi Camera was updated on November 11, 2026 and Popjoint on November 11, 2026.

---

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