RitchieCam vs Cineshoot
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RitchieCam
This app offers a collection of retro-inspired filters for your photos, allowing you to capture and share images instantly without the need for editing. It provides a simple yet sophisticated experience for both casual users and photography enthusiasts.
- Easy-to-use interface
- Minimalistic controls
- No-edit photo capture
- 17 retro filters (14 color, 3 B&W)
- One-step sharing/printing
- Suitable for all skill levels
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RitchieCam is a free app for streamlining your iPhone photography. Easy to use. With intuitive minimalistic controls, RitchieCam is simple for beginners, yet useful for experienced photographers. Whether you have no interest in cameras yet want some snaps of your kids or pets or vacation to share on social media, or if you are a pro doing a Route 66 photography project, or anywhere in-between, you’ll find this app straightforward enough—yet sophisticated enough—for your needs. One-step philosophy. RitchieCam produces photos that are ready to be shared or printed the instant that they’re captured (no editing needed!), which saves you time and hassle. There are 17 filters in RitchieCam to choose from: 14 color and 3 B&W. These filters have a retro vibe, and you’re sure to find at least one that compliments your style. Three are available for free—Standard Film, Analog Color, and B&W Negative; unlock the other 14 by becoming a RitchieCam Patron for only $9.99 (USD + Tax Annually) today! Terms of Use: https://ritchiecam.com/faq#Terms Privacy Policy: https://ritchiecam.com/faq/#privacy-policy
Cineshoot
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Cineshoot gives your photos a film-style look with a fast, simple editing flow. Shoot with your camera or pick a photo from your library, choose a cinematic preset, fine-tune the image, crop for social or widescreen formats, and export at full resolution. Features: 15 cinematic presets (2 free, 13 in Pro) developed and fine-tuned to perfection Quick controls for exposure, contrast, shadows, and highlights Crop options: Original, 4:5 for social media and 21:9 cinematic ratio for true cinematic effect Full-resolution export and easy sharing Optional Apple ProRAW capture on supported devices (recomended for higher quality presets aplication) One-time Pro upgrade, forever - no subscription Shutter sound or haptic feedback option
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Cineshoot at every 5 days against RitchieCam's every 6 weeks. RitchieCam's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. RitchieCam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Cineshoot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RitchieCam ships an update every 6 weeks, Cineshoot every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RitchieCam | Cineshoot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (152 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ritchie Roesch | David Mismas |
Bugs and requests
RitchieCam
Reported bugs
6 issues- Roasted images with watercolor effect/noise reduction
- Photos come out at 12mp instead of 48mp
- Black screen when accessing photos
- Volume button activates shutter when settings/editor open
- Loading camera shows last frame briefly
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- HEIC only output despite JPG setting
Requested features
19 requests- Apply filters to existing photos
- One-time purchase option
- Apply film simulations to RAW images
- Additional new effects (e.g., Positive Film)
- Limit drag to select effects to favorites
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- Clickable icons in favorites list
- Import pictures and edit with filters
- Use regular camera functions (zoom, portrait mode)
- Black out viewfinder in app switcher
- Numbers on intensity slider
- Tweak basic settings before shot (saturation, contrast, WB)
- Self-timer setting
- Apply filters to video
- More customization of free filters
- Add grain option
- Add basic editing options
- Add GPS info recording
- Improve filter switching
- Move lens switching and EV comp out of picture area
Cineshoot
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RitchieCam
- RitchieCam Patron$9.991 Year
Cineshoot
- Cineshoot: Cinematic Photo Editor$9.99








