0.3MP Camera vs ASCII. Brush Camera
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
ASCII. Brush Camera
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Draw your photo the way you want it! ASCII. started from a simple wish — to make ASCII photos that actually look good. On top of the visual calm of vintage computer graphics, it adds colour and a brush, so you can make your own images and enjoy doing it. Unlike plain converters, you can lay a rainbow-coloured pattern over the frame, and paint your own brush to make a picture that exists nowhere else. With a 3-second loop you can also make the kind of ASCII video you have seen in retro games, and lately in horror games. If you need longer, a one-time purchase takes it to 15 seconds — but 3 seconds is already plenty for something good. [Main features] - An ASCII character camera. It converts to ASCII, and to other character sets too. - Rub the brush over only the spot you want, and only that spot becomes characters. - Record what you see as a video with the loop. - Save it as characters, not only as an image. Send the text in a message. - Six character sets: ASCII, digits, binary, braille, blocks, and any letters you type yourself. - Give a brush shape you like a name and keep it. It loads straight into your next shot. - Cut out a circle, or flip the inside and the outside. - The rainbow filter drifts slowly. When a colour you like comes up, lock the palette and reshuffle the layout. - You don't have to shoot right now. Bring a photo in from your album and turn it into characters. - Shoot in 4:3 or 1:1. - No account, no server, no advertising. The camera view never leaves your device. [What you get for free] A fresh install comes with 24 shots you can save at full resolution. After those, shooting and saving carry on just the same; only the saved size drops to screen size. You can keep three brushes, and loops run to 3 seconds. One purchase opens full-resolution saving, unlimited brushes and 15-second loops. It is a one-time purchase, not a subscription.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ASCII. Brush Camera at daily against 0.3MP Camera's monthly. 0.3MP Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. 0.3MP Camera sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and ASCII. Brush Camera 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, ASCII. Brush Camera daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 0.3MP Camera | ASCII. Brush Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitry Shatilov | JUNGWAN GU |
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
ASCII. Brush Camera
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
ASCII. Brush Camera
- Unlock ASCII.$1.99








