Vistax vs Vintage Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Vistax costs $6.99 and Vintage Camera $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Vistax | Vintage Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (25 ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 132 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sebastien Ardon | Phoenix Mobile Technology LLC |
Customer experience
Vistax
Vintage Camera
In-app purchases
Vistax
No in-app purchases
Vintage Camera
No in-app purchases









