Comparison

Old Camera 2006CAM vs 0.3MP Camera

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

Head to head
About

Old Camera 2006CAM

Relive the charm of early 2000s mobile photography. This app meticulously recreates the look and feel of vintage flip phone cameras, capturing the authentic pixelation, color shifts, and processing quirks of the era. Experience the y2k aesthetic with a genuinely retro interface and controls.

Highlights
  • Authentic 2000s camera simulation
  • Retro flip phone interface
  • Pixelated image quality
  • Color shifts and flash effects
  • Real-time photo processing
  • Optional timestamp overlay
Features
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Remember that old camera quality from your flip phone? This app recreates it perfectly. 2006CAM takes you back to when phones had tiny cameras The app is based on real 2000s camera phones. We studied actual hardware from 2006 to get the look right. 2006CAM doesn't just slap a filter on your photos. It recreates how an old cam actually worked - the slow autofocus, the delay when you press the button, the pixelated preview screen. You know those y2k photos that are popular again? That's what this app does. But it also captures the whole vintage camera experience. The interface looks like a real flip phone screen. The menus work like they did on your old cam back then. Even the loading times feel authentic. This isn't like other retro camera apps that just add grain. 2006CAM simulates the actual image processing from a 2000s cam. You get the weird color shifts that happened in low light. The blown-out flash photos. The blurry motion that made every vintage cam photo look like it was taken during an earthquake. Photos from 1998 cam devices are getting popular again, just like 2000s camera aesthetics. Each era had its own look - the super pixelated 1998 cam shots, the slightly cleaner but still bad 2006 ones. This retro cam app captures that whole time period. Resolution, color depth, compression - it's all accurate to how these devices actually worked. Why does this matter? Because y2k aesthetics are back, but most apps get it wrong. They make things look old without understanding what made 2000s camera photos look the way they did. 2006CAM was built by people who actually used these phones. We know what made a vintage camera photo feel real. The interface is simple on purpose. No fancy editing tools. No beauty modes. Just the basic controls you had on a retro camera back then. Zoom that makes everything pixelated. Flash that turns everyone into ghosts. And that satisfying fake shutter sound that every 2000s camera had. Some technical stuff: the app processes photos in real-time. It doesn't just apply a filter after you take the photo. This makes the app feel more authentic than a typical retro cam app that shows you a clear preview then adds effects later. You can save photos with or without the timestamp. Pro version of 2006CAM lets you take unlimited photos. That's fantastic compared to how many photos you could store on a 1998 cam with its tiny memory card. Is this app necessary? No. But neither was carrying a flip phone with a terrible vintage cam when you already had a digital camera. People did it anyway because it was convenient. Now you can get that same low-quality convenience without buying old hardware. The app runs smooth even though it makes your photos look like garbage sometimes. That's the point. Sometimes you don't want a perfect photo. Sometimes you want something that looks like it came from a 2000s cam at a house party. Something with character. Something that feels real because it looks bad in the right way. Want that authentic retro cam look? This app gets it right. Most filters can't recreate how an old cam really worked. But this one nails the vintage camera feel because it's based on actual hardware. Taking unlimited photos requires a subscription. 2006CAM is for people who care about getting the details right. People who remember what photos actually looked like on their vintage cam. People who want that specific 1998 cam look, not just any old filter. If you miss the y2k era when every photo looked accidentally artistic because the old camera couldn't do any better, this is for you. Download this if you want authentic old camera photos. Skip it if you just want a basic filter. The whole point is getting that specific retro camera look from when phones were just phones that happened to have a camera attached. Terms and Privacy Policy: https://lekskeks.com/terms-amp.html

About

0.3MP Camera

Relive the charm of early 2000s mobile photography with this app that emulates the look and feel of old button phone cameras. It recreates the unique artifacts of vintage CMOS sensors and offers a simple, familiar interface for capturing or processing images.

Highlights
  • Emulates 2000s button phone camera
  • Recreates vintage CMOS sensor artifacts
  • Includes Bayer filter, noise, and blooming effects
  • Simple three-button interface
  • Digital zoom for reduced quality
  • Video recording
  • Import and process existing photos
Features
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The 0.3MP Camera is a tribute to the button phone cameras from '00s, in those days, we had enough 0.3 megapixels and 640x480 resolution to capture the best moments. Now so many years later, those pictures seem so dreamy, so I've tried to recreate all aspects of making it. Processing The camera recreates all the artifacts inherent in the old CMOS sensors of mid-range phones, like bayer filter artifacts, dark and banding noises, blooming etc. You can pinch to zoom to make it more visible, the digital zoom will reduce the quality of the photo just like on an old phone. Interface The interface will be recognized by all who had an any Nokia with Series 40 or Symbian S60, all control is done with three buttons at the bottom. You can shoot on camera, record video or import your own photos for processing. Nothing extra. P.S. This is the first (released 20 Jan 2023) and best app on the AppStore (over 58,000 five-star reviews worldwide) that emulates the mobile phone camera from the 2000s. All others (even the big and popular apps) mimic this one. Beware of fakes! Instagram: @0.3mp_camera

Screenshots

Old Camera 2006CAM4 screens
0.3MP Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 0.3MP Camera at 4.8 against Old Camera 2006CAM's 4.2. 0.3MP Camera also leads on ratings volume (9.4K vs 295) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Old Camera 2006CAM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 0.3MP Camera sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

0.3MP Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 0.3MP Camera has 9.4K ratings behind it against 295, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Old Camera 2006CAM's written reviews are positive against 80% of 0.3MP Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Old Camera 2006CAM ships an update every 3 weeks, 0.3MP Camera monthly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Old Camera 2006CAM versus 0.3MP Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOld Camera 2006CAM0.3MP Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (295 ratings)4.8 (9.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews80.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2959.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexey PrimechaevDmitry Shatilov

Customer experience

Old Camera 2006CAM

All ratings170 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral11.7%
Negative20.0%

0.3MP Camera

All ratings9,405 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.9%

User reviews

Old Camera 2006CAM

From 295 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Authentic 2000s aesthetic
  • 📸 Great old filter camera
  • 🤩 Nostalgic feel
  • 👍 3D UI is genius
  • 💯 Perfectly executed basic app

Room to improve

  • 💸 Aggressive premium subscription push
  • 💰 Money hungry app
  • 😩 Limited free usage
  • 😭 Expensive premium
  • 👎 Ads are terrible

0.3MP Camera

From 9.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Realistic digital camera emulation
  • 👍 Nostalgic and charming user interface
  • 💯 Accurate representation of early 2000s camera quality
  • 🎨 Impressive photo and video effects
  • 🤑 Affordable yearly subscription

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Intrusive rating prompts
  • 💰 Limited free usage before requiring subscription
  • 🙄 Lack of customization options
  • 🔒 Requires full gallery access

Bugs and requests

Old Camera 2006CAM

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Recording function doesn't work after purchase
  • Crashes on iPad
  • Can't purchase to unlock all features

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fully remove video time limit
  • Allow importing existing media
  • Add flash option
  • Increase video recording quality to 480p
  • Bring back selfie mood/mini camera
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  • Make viewfinder larger
  • Option to adjust desired file size
  • Add video recording feature for true aesthetic
  • Option to bump up resolution a bit (e.g., 2008)

0.3MP Camera

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription issues when offline
  • Inconsistent behavior when deleting photos

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add VHS-style camera effect
  • Implement front-facing camera support
  • Allow importing multiple images at once
  • Add flash and other camera settings
  • Provide a one-time purchase option

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Old Camera 2006CAM

Subscriptions2
  • 2006 Camera3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • 2006 Camera3 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time2
  • 2006 Unlock$4.99
  • 2006 Unlock$9.99
23 purchases

0.3MP Camera

Subscriptions1
  • 0.3MP Camera membership$1.991 Year
One-time22
  • Discs theme$1.99
  • Creatures theme$1.99
  • Critters theme$1.99
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  • Palm theme$1.99
  • Flowers theme$1.99
  • Butterflies theme$1.99
  • Bronze theme$1.99
  • Markers theme$1.99
  • Elements theme$1.99
  • Black theme$1.99
  • Nokia theme$1.99
  • Dandelion theme$1.99
  • Nokia Original theme$1.99
  • Moon trees theme$1.99
  • Morph theme$1.99
  • Velvet theme$1.99
  • Orbit theme$1.99
  • Silver theme$1.99
  • Subway theme$1.99
  • Waves theme$1.99
  • Techno Clouds theme$1.99
  • All themes pack (+imported)$23.99

Questions

Is Old Camera 2006CAM free?
Old Camera 2006CAM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 0.3MP Camera free?
0.3MP Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Old Camera 2006CAM or 0.3MP Camera?
0.3MP Camera is rated higher. Old Camera 2006CAM averages 4.2 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while 0.3MP Camera averages 4.8 from 9.4K ratings.
Do Old Camera 2006CAM or 0.3MP Camera have ads?
Neither Old Camera 2006CAM nor 0.3MP Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Old Camera 2006CAM or 0.3MP Camera?
Old Camera 2006CAM ships an update every 3 weeks, and 0.3MP Camera monthly. Most recently, Old Camera 2006CAM was updated on September 24, 2026 and 0.3MP Camera on September 24, 2026.

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