Low Camera vs Low Resolution 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/
Low Resolution Camera
Capture photos with intentionally reduced resolution for smaller file sizes and quick sharing. Choose from multiple low-resolution modes, aspect ratios, and retro filters. Save and share images instantly in various formats.
- Low-resolution photo capture
- Real-time preview of resolution
- Multiple aspect ratios
- Retro-style filters
- Configurable output formats
- Offline functionality
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An app for shooting low-resolution photos. The resolution you choose is reflected in the live preview, so you can save and share compact files as is. ● Features 【Simple workflow】 ・Launch → choose resolution → shoot → save/share ・One-tap selfie switch / flash / grid lines 【Low-resolution modes】 ・Four levels: Lowest / Lower / Low / Medium (saved with fewer pixels than standard) ・Your selection updates the preview instantly → capture and save exactly what you see 【Aspect ratios】 ・Supports 4:3 / Square / 16:9 【Focus & zoom】 ・Tap to set AF/AE (auto focus / auto exposure) at that point ・Smooth pinch-to-zoom with two fingers 【Retro-style filters】 ・Monochrome, Sepia, Noir, Film grain, Pixel, and more 【Save & share】 ・Choose output format: JPEG / HEIC / PNG (configurable in Settings) ・Right after shooting, preview the photo and share or delete immediately 【Other】 ・Toggle grid lines on/off ・No account required / works offline ● Use cases ・Quickly send smaller photos to social apps and chats ・Save records while conserving storage and data ・Enjoy retro, “emo” low-res looks
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Low Resolution Camera at none against Low Camera's 2. Low Resolution Camera also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Low Camera's advantage is ratings volume (130 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Low Resolution Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Low Resolution Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Low Camera has 130 ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Low Resolution Camera's.
Low Camera ships an update every 2 months, Low Resolution Camera every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | Low Camera | Low Resolution Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (130 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 130 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shuya Komiya | MITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONO |
Customer experience
Low Camera
Low Resolution Camera
In-app purchases
Low Camera
- Remove ads$0.991 Month
- Remove Ads (Lifetime)$24.99
Low Resolution Camera
No in-app purchases
