# Phantom Cam vs Frontier Minilab

The clearest difference is price: Frontier Minilab at Free against Phantom Cam's $1.99. Frontier Minilab also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 33 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Phantom Cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Frontier Minilab is free to download; Phantom Cam costs $1.99 up front. Frontier Minilab sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Phantom Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Frontier Minilab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phantom Cam has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Phantom Cam ships an update every 33 months, Frontier Minilab weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Phantom Cam | Frontier Minilab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-cam/id1509224662/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontier-minilab/id6756601195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 4 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Philippe Zay](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200498230) | [elliot Hasse](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861713210) |

## What reviewers say

### Phantom Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phantom-cam/id1509224662)

Transform ordinary scenes into mesmerizing flows of ghostly particles. Capture still photos or record haunting videos, bending reality with dynamic particles that swirl and dance. Adjust speed, density, and color to craft your own eerie atmosphere.

**Highlights:** Capture still photos and videos, Adjustable particle count (64k to 2 million), Real-time particle motion control, Customizable particle colors, Resolution presets, Camera zoom and autofocus, Portrait and landscape support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Frontier Minilab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/frontier-minilab/id6756601195)

Recreate the classic film lab aesthetic on your iPhone. Apply authentic presets, fine-tune colors with CMYK controls, and batch edit entire rolls of film. Experience instant, lag-free edits with haptic feedback.

**Highlights:** Authentic film lab presets, CMYK color control, Batch editing, GPU-accelerated Metal rendering, Custom haptic feedback, Film borders and contact sheets, Google Drive export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Phantom Cam free?

Phantom Cam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Frontier Minilab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Phantom Cam or Frontier Minilab?

Frontier Minilab is rated higher. Phantom Cam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Frontier Minilab averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Phantom Cam or Frontier Minilab have ads?

Neither Phantom Cam nor Frontier Minilab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Phantom Cam or Frontier Minilab?

Phantom Cam ships an update every 33 months, and Frontier Minilab weekly. Most recently, Phantom Cam was updated on October 24, 2026 and Frontier Minilab on October 24, 2026.

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