Comparison

RitchieCam vs Press

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Press

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Press finds what's filling your storage (big videos, old screenshots, near-duplicate photos) and makes room without losing what matters. Make a smaller copy of a video or photo right on your device, see it next to the original, and save it to your library. The original goes only when you say so, and it waits in Recently Deleted for about 30 days. - Biggest videos first, with their real sizes - Swipe through: keep, compress or remove, with undo. Live Photos too: keep just the still - Similar photos and bursts: near-duplicates grouped, with a suggested keeper - Live Photos: keep the still, drop the movie - Old screenshots by month - Share a smaller copy of a video without saving it - A Home Screen widget with what Press last found No account. No uploads. No analytics. Everything happens on your device. Free: look, swipe, remove, 10 smaller copies and 5 similar-photo groups a day. The full version is one payment: no limits, plus Live Photo stills. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

RitchieCam4 screens
Press4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Press at every 2 weeks 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RitchieCam sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year and Press sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RitchieCam ships an update every 6 weeks, Press every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
RitchieCam versus Press: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRitchieCamPress
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (152 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings152 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRitchie RoeschIgor Varyvoda

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

Press

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

RitchieCam

Subscriptions1
  • RitchieCam Patron$9.991 Year
1 purchases

Press

One-time1
  • Full version$9.99

Questions

Is RitchieCam free?
RitchieCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Press free?
Press is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RitchieCam or Press have ads?
Neither RitchieCam nor Press shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RitchieCam or Press?
RitchieCam ships an update every 6 weeks, and Press every 2 weeks. Most recently, RitchieCam was updated on November 3, 2026 and Press on October 31, 2026.

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