Low Camera vs 0.3MP Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Low Camera
Capture photos and videos in various low-quality settings to save storage space. This app is ideal for creating retro-style visuals or for users who want to conserve their device's memory. It also offers tools to reduce the quality of existing media and apply filters.
- 5 levels of low quality settings
- Photo and video recording
- Lower image quality for existing media
- Photo filters
- Square photo shooting
- Customizable color themes
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Low Camera is a camera app that takes low-quality photos and videos! Because the captured photos and videos are in low quality, it helps save your smartphone's storage space! It's also highly recommended for those who want to intentionally take low-quality photos and videos to create a retro atmosphere! ◆ 5 levels of image quality! - Medium-High Quality - Medium Quality - Low Quality - Super Low Quality - Ultra Low Quality ◆ Take both photos and videos! ◆ Includes a feature to "lower the quality" of existing photos and videos saved in your camera roll! ◆ A wide variety of filters to colorize your photos! ◆ Shoot photos and videos with aspect ratios of 4:3, 1:1, and 16:9! ◆ Customize the app to your liking with plenty of themes! ◆ You can save with even smaller file sizes by lowering the saving quality from the menu! ◆ Place the icon on your Lock Screen or Control Center to quickly launch the app and start shooting! Terms of Use https://shuya-kk.github.io/portfolio/blog/low-camera-term/
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: 0.3MP Camera at none against Low Camera's shown. 0.3MP Camera also leads on ratings volume (9.9K vs 130) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Low Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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.
0.3MP Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 0.3MP Camera has 9.9K ratings behind it against 130, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Low Camera's written reviews are positive against 80% of 0.3MP Camera's.
Low Camera ships an update every 2 months, 0.3MP Camera monthly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Low Camera | 0.3MP Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (130 ratings) | 4.8 (9.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 130 | 9.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shuya Komiya | Dmitry Shatilov |
Customer experience
Low Camera
0.3MP Camera
Bugs and requests
Low Camera
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Low Camera
- Remove ads$0.991 Month
- Remove Ads (Lifetime)$24.99
0.3MP Camera
- 0.3MP Camera membership$1.991 Year
- 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
