Comparison

2 vs Round Camera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 2-bit image capture
  • Vintage photo recreation
  • No adapters needed
  • Simple interface
Features
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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.

About

Round Camera

Features
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Take round pictures with this camera app and save them immediately in the photo album. The wide-angle or ultra-wide-angle or telephoto or front camera is used to achieve an optimal result. You can now switch between: Normal and Fisheye effect. You can take the photo with the blue button or with the volume buttons. The resolution of the finished photos is 3200x3200 pixels. You can set whether the border should be black or white or without a border. Save the image in color or b/w. New: Design switchable: Standard, Warehouse Camera (vintage design from the well-known television series "Warehouse 13"). LED or screen (for selfie) on/off Volume button improved Image optimization Optional: fisheye effect New: Round images with white, black or transparent round borders New: Display minimum distance in cm for each camera New: Resolution increased (4K from sensor) New: Filter: normal, b/w, sepia, retro, Panavision, old TV, pink New: Effects: normal, round, fisheye, tilt shift, lens ball | black hole, mirror New: Detection of whether the image is sharp or blurry and whether it is bright or too dark New: Animation with sound when LED flash is switched on New: spirit level, HDR mode Well suited for the use of additional lenses. Fisheye, macro, filter. The round edge gives you optimal results. - Camera app with live image - Camera selection: Wide, UltraWide, Telephoto, Front camera - Edge: without (square), black round, white round - Photo is saved immediately - black or white border - Image in color or b/w - Camera shutter sound - Photo in 3200x3200 pixels, square or round Preview of some photos: https://pocketkai.net/asp/foto/rundekamera/details.aspx

Screenshots

22 screens
Round Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 2 at Free against Round Camera's $1.99. Round Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

2 is free to download; Round Camera costs $1.99 up front. 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Round Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

2 ships an update monthly, Round Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and December 16, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
2 versus Round Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter2Round Camera
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnie WeissKai Bruchmann

In-app purchases

2 purchases

2

One-time2
  • Video Clips$0.99
  • Photo Import$0.99
None

Round Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 2 free?
2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Round Camera free?
Round Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 2 or Round Camera have ads?
Neither 2 nor Round Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 2 or Round Camera?
2 ships an update monthly, and Round Camera every 2 months. Most recently, 2 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Round Camera on December 16, 2025.

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