Atkinson vs DamageCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Atkinson
This app processes photos using the Atkinson dithering algorithm, originally used for black and white displays on old Macintosh computers. It creates small file-sized images with options for square cropping, rounded corners, and white borders, offering a real-time preview of the effect.
- Atkinson dithering algorithm processing
- Square photo output
- Toggleable rounded corners
- White border option
- Real-time preview
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Transform your photos with the iconic Atkinson dithering algorithm — the same technique used on the original Macintosh by Bill Atkinson. Create stunning retro-style images with a single tap. # What is Atkinson Dithering? Atkinson dithering was the algorithm behind the classic 1-bit graphics of early Macintosh computers. It converts photos i nto beautiful two-tone pixel patterns, producing images with a distinctive vintage charm and remarkably small file sizes. # Features - Real-time Atkinson dithering preview through your camera - 7 retro-tech color palettes: Terminal Green, Amber Monitor, Original Macintosh, Game Boy, Apple II Green, White Phospho r, and classic black & white - 5 iconic frames inspired by computing history: MacPaint, Classic Mac window, Terminal, White Frame, and frameless - Adjustable brightness control - Rounded corner option - Square photo output optimized for social media - Lightweight PNG output with tiny file sizes # Color Palettes Go beyond black and white. Choose from color palettes inspired by legendary displays — the green glow of VT100 terminals, the warm amber of IBM monitors, the creamy screen of the original Macintosh, and more. # Retro Frames Wrap your dithered photos in frames inspired by classic software. The MacPaint frame features pixel-perfect tool palettes and menu bars, just like Bill Atkinson's legendary paint program. The Classic Mac frame recreates the iconic window chrome of early Macintosh. # Perfect for - Retro and vintage photo enthusiasts - Pixel art lovers - Social media posts with a unique aesthetic - Anyone who appreciates the beauty of 1-bit graphics
DamageCam
This app simulates the degraded quality of videos compressed multiple times, mimicking the "WeChat compression" effect. It allows users to add various visual and audio distortions like blur, green tints, static, and audio crackling to their videos, all processed locally.
- Adjustable compression intensity
- Simulated video stuttering
- Video interference lines
- Audio crackling effect
- Audio stuttering
- Green tint and desaturated black filters
- Retro yellow filter
- Offline video processing
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把视频一键变成“微信压缩100 次后的画质” 你一定刷到过这个视频： 一个视频被微信互传几十上百次后，会变得模糊、发绿、卡到离谱、声音还炸麦。 后来更有人用 可视挖耳勺、老年机 拍视频，效果一样离奇又好笑。 DamageCam — 战损相机 就是从这里获得灵感。 我在试图复刻这种“战损级别压缩”的感觉，让你随时生成同款视频。 核心功能 - 画质压缩强度可调 模糊到认不出 or 轻度处理，随你选择。 - 视频卡顿 一键获得无人机信号丢失的卡顿效果。 - 视频干扰线 模拟老旧设备或信号受干扰时的干扰线，可选横线或竖线。 - 音频炸麦 没错，体验旧货市场的垃圾音响开到最大声的效果。 - 音频卡顿 模仿音频信号中断的卡顿感 - 电子包浆绿色 多次发送后的电子包浆，必须发绿！ - 清朝风低饱和黑色 添加仿古影视感黑色，让画面像年代纪录片。 - 复古黄色 添加复古黄色滤镜，让画面直接回到千禧年。 - 完全离线 非AI，视频本地处理，不上传、不联网，视频只存于本地。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DamageCam at 5.0 against Atkinson's 3.3. DamageCam also leads on ads (none vs shown). Atkinson's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Atkinson sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and DamageCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
DamageCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atkinson has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Atkinson ships an update monthly, DamageCam every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Atkinson | DamageCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tsutomu Koyachi | 钦元 邓 |
Customer experience
Atkinson
DamageCam
In-app purchases
Atkinson
- Standard Month$0.991 Month
- Standard Year$9.991 Year
DamageCam
- 战损相机月度订阅$2.991 Month
- 战损相机 - 5次保存次数包$0.99
- 战损相机 - 30次保存次数包$2.99
