0.3MP Camera vs Cheddar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
0.3MP Camera
Relive the charm of early 2000s mobile photography with this app that emulates the look and feel of old button phone cameras. It recreates the unique artifacts of vintage CMOS sensors and offers a simple, familiar interface for capturing or processing images.
- Emulates 2000s button phone camera
- Recreates vintage CMOS sensor artifacts
- Includes Bayer filter, noise, and blooming effects
- Simple three-button interface
- Digital zoom for reduced quality
- Video recording
- Import and process existing photos
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The 0.3MP Camera is a tribute to the button phone cameras from '00s, in those days, we had enough 0.3 megapixels and 640x480 resolution to capture the best moments. Now so many years later, those pictures seem so dreamy, so I've tried to recreate all aspects of making it. Processing The camera recreates all the artifacts inherent in the old CMOS sensors of mid-range phones, like bayer filter artifacts, dark and banding noises, blooming etc. You can pinch to zoom to make it more visible, the digital zoom will reduce the quality of the photo just like on an old phone. Interface The interface will be recognized by all who had an any Nokia with Series 40 or Symbian S60, all control is done with three buttons at the bottom. You can shoot on camera, record video or import your own photos for processing. Nothing extra. P.S. This is the first (released 20 Jan 2023) and best app on the AppStore (over 58,000 five-star reviews worldwide) that emulates the mobile phone camera from the 2000s. All others (even the big and popular apps) mimic this one. Beware of fakes! Instagram: @0.3mp_camera
Cheddar
Capture authentic, unprocessed photos with a vintage feel. This app disables modern processing like HDR and AI, replicating the natural look of older iPhone cameras. Enjoy a simple interface for pure, true-to-life images.
- Manual photo capture
- HDR, AI, Deep Fusion disabled
- Natural image processing
- Simple and intuitive interface
- 12 MP photos
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Cheddar — a camera that brings back the natural colors and feel of the iPhone XS. Sometimes, you want a simple, natural photo that looks closer to what you saw, without heavy HDR, AI enhancements, or Deep Fusion processing. We created Cheddar to bring back the natural colors and unpolished charm of photos taken on older iPhones. Capture that familiar look without carrying a second phone, using filters, or adding heavy processing. Cheddar offers: - Photo capture without HDR, AI processing, or Deep Fusion. - A simple camera interface — just open and shoot. - Support for 12 MP photos. - A dedicated Cheddar album — view your photos and videos right in the app. - Photo flash — rear LED flash and screen flash for selfies. - Video lighting — turn the light on or off before and during recording. - Snapshots while recording video. - Your choice of HEIF or JPEG photo format. - Camera settings in one place — framing guides, aspect ratio, and photo format. - Main-camera focal length options — switch between 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm equivalents. - A wider field of view for selfie videos, with stabilization maintained.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cheddar at 100% against 0.3MP Camera's 81%. Cheddar also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 0.3MP Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. 0.3MP Camera sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and Cheddar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
0.3MP Camera ships an update monthly, Cheddar weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 0.3MP Camera | Cheddar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitry Shatilov | Paul Kim |
Customer experience
0.3MP Camera
Cheddar
Bugs and requests
0.3MP Camera
Reported bugs
2 issues- Subscription issues when offline
- Inconsistent behavior when deleting photos
Requested features
5 requests- Add VHS-style camera effect
- Implement front-facing camera support
- Allow importing multiple images at once
- Add flash and other camera settings
- Provide a one-time purchase option
Cheddar
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
0.3MP Camera
- 0.3MP Camera membership$1.991 Year
- Creatures theme$1.99
- Bronze theme$1.99
- Elements theme$1.99
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- Black theme$1.99
- Nokia theme$1.99
- Dandelion theme$1.99
- Velvet theme$1.99
- Subway theme$1.99
- Techno Clouds theme$1.99
Cheddar
- Cheddar Pro$2.99









