Comparison

ShadeSnap vs Mini Camera

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

Head to head
About

ShadeSnap

Enhance your photos and short videos with a wide array of unique filters. Easily capture and export your creations as videos or GIFs. Discover new artistic styles for your visual content.

Highlights
  • Capture photos with unique filters
  • Record short videos
  • Export captures as video/GIF
  • Over 15 unique filters
  • Pixelation filter
  • VHS filter
Features
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Capture stunning pictures with captivating filters with ShadeSnap. ShadeSnap provides large variety of interesting and unique filters for you to take unique snaps and share them with others. Enjoy more than 15+ unique filters present which you can use, like Pixelation, PixelFusion, GreyScale, VHS, Digital, Dither and many others. With ShadeSnap you can, - Capture snaps with unique filters - Record short-length videos - Export this captures as video/gif More amazing and breath-taking filters coming soon... Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Mini Camera

Features
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Mini Camera is a small camera app for capturing everyday scenes as retro pixel photos, videos, and GIF loops. With a rough pixel look, dithered tones, exposure control, and contrast control, it turns what you see into nostalgic digital footage. Captured photos, videos, and GIFs can be saved to your Photos library. Camera frames are processed on device, and the app does not collect data. Features: - Capture retro pixel photos - Record short videos and GIF loops - Switch between 0.5x / 1x / 2x lenses - Choose video stabilization modes - Change the pixel style - Adjust exposure and contrast - Save captures to your Photos library The free version records video and GIF loops at 12 fps for up to 10 seconds. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks 30 fps and recordings up to 30 seconds. Mini Camera is designed to be small, direct, and easy to use: open the app, frame the scene, and shoot.

Screenshots

ShadeSnap4 screens
Mini Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ShadeSnap at 3 against Mini Camera's 1. ShadeSnap also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. ShadeSnap sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Mini Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ShadeSnap ships an update every 3 days, Mini Camera every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ShadeSnap versus Mini Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShadeSnapMini Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRutvik TakCAEN Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ShadeSnap

Subscriptions2
  • ShadeSnap Monthly Premium$0.991 Month
  • ShadeSnap Yearly Premium$6.991 Year
One-time1
  • ShadeSnap Lifetime Premium$11.99
1 purchases

Mini Camera

One-time1
  • Mini Camera Pro$2.99

Questions

Is ShadeSnap free?
ShadeSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mini Camera free?
Mini Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ShadeSnap or Mini Camera have ads?
Neither ShadeSnap nor Mini Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ShadeSnap or Mini Camera?
ShadeSnap ships an update every 3 days, and Mini Camera every 4 days. Most recently, ShadeSnap was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mini Camera on November 6, 2026.

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