RitchieCam vs Vi Vante Camera Pro
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
Vi Vante Camera Pro
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Photography starts before the shutter. Vi Vante Camera Pro is a photographer-built, iPhone-only camera designed around a deliberate rhythm: compose, tap to focus, set exposure and depth, then make the photograph. Its full-frame-inspired focal and aperture controls put photographic decisions in your hands. COMPOSE WITH INTENTION Choose 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, or 77mm fields of view. Use exposure compensation, composition guides, highlight zebras, and face exposure tools to read the frame and place attention where you want it. Minimal Gauges is the default; the full dashboard remains your choice. SHAPE DEPTH Set rear-camera Portrait bokeh before pressing the shutter with a dedicated aperture dial. When live bokeh is unavailable in low light, optional on-device Bokeh Rescue can add background separation after capture when sufficient subject or depth evidence is available. Results depend on the photograph; very dark scenes may not provide usable evidence. SELF-PORTRAITS WITH INTENT In Selfie Mode, choose Off, Subtle, Soft, Lux, or Noct bokeh after capture. Catchlight offers Auto, On, and Off while shooting. Glow Eye Recovery, Shadow Fill, and Studio Light provide further control over eligible portraits. CAPTURE AND FINISH Choose DNG+JPG for a RAW file alongside a JPEG, or JPG for an efficient finished capture. Apply on-device Color and B&W filters, Eye Recovery, and Vignette. The original remains untouched. Sky Rescue appears only when the app detects a blown outdoor sky and a safe boundary. OPTIONAL AI PHOTO EDIT STUDIO Open AI Edit a Photo from the menu. Add pointed blue tags, write what you want changed, and send your notes together. Content-aware edit areas are prepared automatically; pixels outside those areas are restored from your original. Save a separate lossless PNG at the original upright pixel dimensions. AI editing requires Sign in with Apple, internet access, and permission to send the selected working photo and notes through our Cloudflare service to OpenAI. Opening the editor or selecting a photo does not upload it. AI results may not always match your intent. Each first result includes one optional same-image do-over with fresh notes while the result is available. Download promptly: cloud results are available for one hour. Each account receives one free edit that does not expire. Additional edits are optional, non-renewing in-app purchases: one edit for US $7.99 or ten for US $49.99. Local prices are shown before purchase. AI availability varies by region and supported image decoding. ORDER A FINISHED PRINT Select photos individually, approve an edge-to-edge crop for each, and build a private cart of up to ten prints. Physical prints use secure Stripe checkout, including Apple Pay when available, and Prodigi fulfillment. Only approved, metadata-free crops are uploaded. DOCUMENT THE MOMENT Optional Location records map position, camera direction, and calculated sun position, and supports Photo Map and Open in Maps. YOUR CHOICES Eligible new subscribers receive a 7-day free trial, then $19.99 per year, renewing automatically unless canceled. AI credit purchases are separate. The camera subscription does not require a Vi Vante account; AI credits do. Core camera and ordinary editing operate on device. No ads or cross-app tracking. Cloud processing is limited to features you explicitly choose. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Vi Vante Camera Pro at daily against RitchieCam's every 6 weeks. RitchieCam's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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 Vi Vante Camera Pro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RitchieCam ships an update every 6 weeks, Vi Vante Camera Pro daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RitchieCam | Vi Vante Camera Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (151 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 151 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ritchie Roesch | SCOTT RICHARD MORVAY |
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
Vi Vante Camera Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RitchieCam
- RitchieCam Patron$9.991 Year
Vi Vante Camera Pro
- Vi Vante Camera Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
Questions
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