Comparison

Vistax vs Vintage Camera

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

Head to head
About

Vistax

This app offers professional-grade manual camera controls, including shutter speed, ISO, and focus. It features film simulations, RAW capture, and non-destructive editing for creative flexibility. Prioritizing privacy, it includes a distraction-free Zen Mode and composition aids.

Highlights
  • Manual camera controls (shutter, ISO, white balance, focus)
  • ProRAW/DNG capture
  • Film simulations and custom LUT support
  • Non-destructive editing
  • Zen Mode for distraction-free shooting
  • Exposure bracketing and live histogram
  • Composition aids and rangefinder mode
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Vistax combines pro-level manual controls with creative tools like film simulations and Zen mode — all in a privacy-first camera app with zero tracking. Pro-Level Control: - Manual Mode: Full control over shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and focus - ProRAW/DNG: RAW capture for maximum post-processing flexibility - Non-Destructive Edits: Apply color filters or image formats while preserving your original — saved as an iOS photo edit or a separate file Creative Expression: - Zen Mode: A distraction-free, minimalist interface focused solely on composition - Film Simulations: A vast library including iconic Fuji-X emulations. Bring your own custom .cube LUTs - Camera Presets: Save and recall your favorite camera settings with a single tap Exposure Tools: - Shutter priority, ISO priority, full auto, and manual exposure modes - Automatic exposure bracketing: up to 5 brackets, -5/+5 EV - Exposure compensation, live histogram, and zebra over-exposure warning Full Feature Set: • iOS Widget: Quick access to presets from your home or lock screen • Camera Control: Launch Vistax or take shots with the hardware Camera Control (iPhone 16 Pro (& Max) to 18 Pro (& Max)) • High-Resolution Capture: Stunning 48MP images (*) • Portrait Mode: Professional portraits with depth effects (*) • iOS Deep Fusion and Smart HDR (*) • Focus peaking and manual focus • Manual and auto white balance • Capture in HEIC / JPEG / RAW+JPEG / RAW+HEIC / RAW / ProRAW (DNG) • Wide Gamut: Vibrant, accurate colors across supported displays • Composition Aids: Rule of thirds, golden triangles, and fine mesh grids • Rangefinder Mode: See beyond the frame with rangefinder-style framing lines • Shutter Timer: 3s and 10s delays Privacy-First • Vistax contains zero tracking or third-party SDKs (*) Compatibility Notes Some features depend on your device's hardware: • Camera Control: iPhone 16 Pro (& Max) to 18 Pro (& Max) • 48MP capture: iPhone 14 Pro (& Max) and later Pro models. Not available in manual, semi-auto, or portrait modes • ProRAW: iPhone 12 Pro (& Max) and later Pro models • RAW: Most iPhones from 6S onwards, iPad Pro (varies by model) • Portrait mode: iPhone 7 Plus and later, iPad Pro • Smart HDR / Deep Fusion: iPhone 11 and later • Ultra Wide lens may not support RAW or manual focus/exposure modes on some devices

About

Vintage Camera

Experience the authentic feel of analog photography with this app. It meticulously recreates the look and sound of vintage cameras, offering a wide selection of classic film presets for unique retro photo effects. Enjoy the beauty of film photography without the need for retouching.

Highlights
  • Authentic analog camera experience
  • Vintage design and sounds
  • Black and white to retro color options
  • Selective 35mm film suite
  • Classic film presets included
  • No retouching needed
Features
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Point and shoot with our unique analog camera experience. FLICA brings you evocative experience with the beauty of vintage photography. Specialized in old-school and film photography, FLICA emulates the analog camera experience in a way that no other apps even come close. From vintage design to replicating sounds, from black and white to retro colors, you'll be brought back to 1900s where the age of analog photography flourishing. With FLICA, all the analog photography's imperfections can be rebuilt to make a perfect vintage photo. CLASSIC CAMERA FLICA is the perfect combination between analog and digital photography. With classical experiences implemented using modern gestures, you'll see how fun it is when you can tap and swipe to zoom or to switch between films. SELECTIVE 35MM FILM SUITE Including our unique presets which replicating the look and feel of vintage camera films. - Kodak Ektar 100 - Kodak Gold 200 - Kodak Portra 400 - Kodak Aerochrome 16 - Fuji Superia 200 - Fuji Superia 800 - Fuji Astia 100F v3 - Fuji Instax Mini - Fuji FP 100C - Fuji Pro 400H - Ilford Delta 100 - Ilford Delta 400 - Agfa Optima 200 - Agfacolor 40s, 50s, 60s Your favorite analog films are here. Enjoy the moments without retouching. Download now and Enjoy our totally free camera.

Screenshots

Vistax4 screens
Vintage Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vistax and Vintage Camera both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Vistax's written reviews are positive against 33% of Vintage Camera's. Vintage Camera's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Vistax costs $6.99 and Vintage Camera $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Vistax against 4.9 for Vintage Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Vistax's written reviews are positive against 33% of Vintage Camera's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vistax versus Vintage Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVistaxVintage Camera
Price$6.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (25 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien ArdonPhoenix Mobile Technology LLC

Customer experience

Vistax

All ratings25 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%

Vintage Camera

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Vistax

No in-app purchases

None

Vintage Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vistax free?
Vistax costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vintage Camera free?
Vintage Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vistax or Vintage Camera?
Vintage Camera is rated higher. Vistax averages 4.8 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Vintage Camera averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Vistax or Vintage Camera have ads?
Neither Vistax nor Vintage Camera shows ads.

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