Comparison

ConsoleCam vs 2

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

Head to head
About

ConsoleCam

Transform your photos into retro game aesthetics from classic consoles and computers. Apply hundreds of vintage styles, including pixelated effects and frames, to your images. Save and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Retro game photo filters
  • Over 90 vintage console styles
  • Pixelated effects
  • Retro TV/console frames
  • Random effect generator
  • Share to social media
Features
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Give your photos a retro game look with ConsoleCam from OWC! Do you ever pine for the nostalgic aesthetics from your old Apple IIe, Nintendo Gameboy, or Sega Genesis? Want to see the world as if pixellated through your Commodore 64 or Atari 2600? ConsoleCam lets you see your photos as they would look on over 90 vintage consoles and computers with hundreds of variations. See what your puppy would look like on a ColecoVision, or your friend's face on a Macintosh 128k, then easily share or save the results. ConsoleCam faithfully converts your pictures into retro images accurate for the selected console. We've ransacked technical manuals, ROM images, and our childhoods to find the technical capabilities and quirks of each system. Not sure which console to use? ConsoleCam automatically picks a starting console and makes it quick and easy to try something different. All consoles are included for free! No in-app purchases required. --How it works-- * Use pictures from your camera roll or take new shots * Choose a specific console style (like Sega Master System) to apply to your photo, or choose from generic pixelated effects in a variety of styles and colors. * Random button allows you to quickly try different console effects on the same photo. You can also switch consoles chronologically or alphabetically. * Add a retro style TV or console frame, if you wish. * Easily email or print creations, or share them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more. * Rescale and move lets you control which part of your photo is used. --Over 90 consoles from the following manufacturers-- * BBC Micro * CPC * APF Electronics * Apple * Atari * Bally * Casio * Coleco * Commodore * Emerson Radio Corp. * Epoch * Fairchild Semiconductor * IBM * Intelligent Systems * Magnavox * Mattel * Nintendo * Philips * Radio Shack * Sega * Sinclair Research * Sony * Tandy * Texas Instruments * Thomson SA

About

2

Recreate vintage 2-bit photographic styles with this app. It allows you to capture images with a retro aesthetic reminiscent of older technologies, no extra hardware required.

Highlights
  • 2-bit image capture
  • Vintage photo recreation
  • No adapters needed
  • Simple interface
Features
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Shoot 2-bit images like in the olden times. 2-Bit Camera gives you the power to recreate the photos of your youth without any adapters. Batteries neither included nor necessary.

Screenshots

ConsoleCam4 screens
22 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ConsoleCam at 5.0 against 2's 4.5. ConsoleCam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ConsoleCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ConsoleCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ConsoleCam's written reviews are positive against 88% of 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ConsoleCam ships an update every 4 days, 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ConsoleCam versus 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConsoleCam2
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better4.5 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1015 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOWCEnie Weiss

Customer experience

ConsoleCam

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

2

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ConsoleCam

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

2

One-time2
  • Video Clips$0.99
  • Photo Import$0.99

Questions

Is ConsoleCam free?
ConsoleCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2 free?
2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ConsoleCam or 2?
ConsoleCam is rated higher. ConsoleCam averages 5.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while 2 averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.
Do ConsoleCam or 2 have ads?
Neither ConsoleCam nor 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ConsoleCam or 2?
ConsoleCam ships an update every 4 days, and 2 monthly. Most recently, ConsoleCam was updated on September 21, 2026 and 2 on October 8, 2026.

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