2 vs Lo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
2
Recreate vintage 2-bit photographic styles with this app. It allows you to capture images with a retro aesthetic reminiscent of older technologies, no extra hardware required.
- 2-bit image capture
- Vintage photo recreation
- No adapters needed
- Simple interface
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Shoot 2-bit images like in the olden times. 2-Bit Camera gives you the power to recreate the photos of your youth without any adapters. Batteries neither included nor necessary.
Lo
Capture photos and videos with a distinct low-resolution aesthetic. Choose from various resolutions and record with or without audio to further reduce file size. Ideal for saving storage or creating a retro visual style.
- Low resolution photo and video capture
- Multiple resolution formats (144p, 288p, 360p+)
- Record with or without audio
- Real-time preview of image quality
- GPS location tagging (upgrade)
- Pinch to zoom
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A camera app for capturing low resolution photos and videos. - Capture small size photo or video - Multiple resolutions formats (144p, 288p, 360p and more) - Record with or without audio (further reduces file size) - Flash - GPS location tagging (upgrade) - Real-time preview of image quality - Support front and rear camera - Pinch to zoom in/out - Small app size Great for: - Saving storage space - Slow network connection - Capturing UFO, Bigfoot, Loch Ness Monster etc. - Fun
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Verdict
2 and Lo both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lo's. Lo's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 15) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 2 against 4.6 for Lo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 46 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of Lo's.
2 ships an update monthly, Lo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 2 | Lo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (46 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 70.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enie Weiss | Hanquan Liang |
Customer experience
2
Lo
In-app purchases
2
- Video Clips$0.99
- Photo Import$0.99
Lo
- Unlimited Record Time$0.99
- GPS Location$0.99
- All Features$1.99
