Comparison

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic vs Snaptouch Camera

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

Head to head
About

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic

This app offers a unique analog-style photography experience on mobile devices. It provides a variety of vintage camera simulations, advanced editing tools, and the ability to create and share custom presets. Users can capture and edit photos with a focus on artistic expression and authentic visual aesthetics.

Highlights
  • Analog-style camera simulations
  • Manual camera controls
  • Extensive editing suite
  • Customizable presets
  • Multiple exposure feature
  • RAW format capture and editing
Features
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Hipstamatic is a world-class photography app and Apple’s original App of the Year! Shoot beautiful authentic photography and become part of the world’s most creative community, exclusively on iPhone. • Apple’s very first App of the Year • The original photo filter app • The inventor of square filtered mobile photos • Plus, all of the features below :-) — CLASSIC CAMERA Digital photography has never looked so analog. Shooting Classic provides beautifully rendered skeuomorphic cameras that transform your experience as you swipe through lenses, flashes, and films. ■ Use Multiple Exposure to shoot multiple images in one shot and get amazing artistic results ■ — PRO CAMERA For the mobile photographer looking for a minimal capture interface with maximum control, shooting Pro gives you ultimate creative control. ■ Manually control focus, white balance, exposure, shutter speed, ISO, and aspect ratio ■ — DARKROOM EDITING SUITE A full editing suite including over 20 professional adjustment tools and 12 signature presets. • Classic Lens, Film, and Flash • Crop • Straighten & Rotate • Skew • Exposure • Clarity • Definition • Exposure • Clarity • Definition • Highlights • Shadows • Vibrancy • Fade • Curves (RGB + Red + Green + Blue) • Temperature • Tint • Depth of field • Texture • Grain • Vignette • Before & After view by holding down image in edit view • Undo & Redo by swiping left and right ■ Choose the overall mood of your image with Hipstamatic's signature Lenses, Films, and Flashes, then fine tune with extensive editing tools ■ — FAVORITE PRESETS Create your own Favorite Presets and even share your signature look with others. If you are looking for inspiration hit the shuffle button and explore a world of serendipitous beauty. • 12 World-class presets • Customize and edit presets • Save new presets • Presets are synchronized across your devices with iCloud • Share any favorite preset with other photographers ■ Define your signature looks, then quickly apply them to your photos with Copy/Paste support ■ — NATIVE WORKFLOW Hipstamatic is fully synchronized with your photo library. Tap on any photo to instantly edit it, and see and organize your photos in either Hipstamatic or Apple Photos. • Runs natively on iPhone and iPad • No need to import, just tap and edit • Quickly Favorite or Delete photos • Always full resolution • Save as Separate Files (default) and keep your originals untouched • Save as non-destructive Versions and streamline your photos with the original safely embedded within the Hipstamatic version (works best with iCloud Photo Library) • Browse folders created in the Photos app • Fully synchronized with Photos app and iCloud Photo Library • View detailed metadata • View shared image details across social networks (likes, comments, etc.) • Capture and edit in RAW format ■ Shoot on iPhone and edit on iPad with fully native support and synchronized Favorite Presets via iCloud ■ — HipstaMart™ Shop Browse amazing filter packs available for purchase via the In-App store created by the world’s most talented photo makers. Collaborations from top fashion and street photographers to famous artists like Salvador Dali with new packs available monthly. PrintLab™ Get real physical prints delivered straight to your door. We built this service in 2010 because no service would print square photos, and today PrintLab is still the best square format printing service in the world. Shipping to over 200 countries! • Print Prints (4”, 7”, 10”) • 30” Gallery Prints • Aluminum Prints (10” or 20”) • Birch Wood Prints (10” or 20”) — LET'S MAKE BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS TOGETHER Help us make Hipstamatic the best app ever. Send your thoughts & comments to feedback@hipstamatic.com or message us anywhere @Hipstamatic Thanks and welcome to the HipstaFamily!

About

Snaptouch Camera

Edit, print, and share photos from your smartphone or tablet. Connect to your camera or social media to access and customize images with filters and borders. Print your creations easily with preview options.

Highlights
  • Photo editing
  • Photo printing
  • Social media integration
  • Filters and borders
  • Print preview
  • Device compatibility
Features
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Get more from your photos with the fully updated SnapTouch mobile app! The completely redesigned application works with your SnapTouch camera as well as any compatible smartphone or tablet, so you can edit, print, and share your photos from all your favorite devices. Connect your social media accounts and instantly access old memories or share new ones with all your friends and family. Customize your photos with a variety of filters or add a snappy border to make your favorite pictures stand out. When you’re done editing photos like a pro, just connect to your SnapTouch camera, try the new print preview picture to make sure you’ve got it just right, and then print out as many copies as you’d like, all with a few clicks of a button. It’s never been this easy—try the new SnapTouch mobile app today!

Screenshots

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic4 screens
Snaptouch Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Snaptouch Camera at Free against Classic Camera by Hipstamatic's $4.99. Snaptouch Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). Classic Camera by Hipstamatic's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 34%) and chart position (#82 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

Snaptouch Camera is free to download; Classic Camera by Hipstamatic costs $4.99 up front. Classic Camera by Hipstamatic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Snaptouch Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Classic Camera by Hipstamatic against 4.6 for Snaptouch Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.5K and 3.7K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of Classic Camera by Hipstamatic's written reviews are positive against 34% of Snaptouch Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic ships an update every 3 months, Snaptouch Camera every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic versus Snaptouch Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic Camera by HipstamaticSnaptouch Camera
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better4.6 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better33.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better3.7K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#82 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHipstamatic, LLCC&A Marketing, Inc.

Customer experience

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic

All ratings4,537 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,649 reviews
Positive63.3%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.8%

Snaptouch Camera

All ratings3,714 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative59.2%

User reviews

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful creative tool
  • 👍 Versatile lens/film combinations
  • 🎨 Unique vintage-style photography
  • 💡 Ability to edit existing photos
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent performance

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Confusing interface changes
  • 🙁 Inability to restore purchases

Snaptouch Camera

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Good editing tools
  • 📸 Captures memories well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Connectivity issues with camera
  • 🔄 Printing process unreliable
  • 📷 Poor photo quality

Bugs and requests

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Photos not saving properly
  • Viewfinder not aligning correctly
  • Inability to change ISO settings without crashing
  • Purchased items disappearing from the app
  • Syncing issues between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for iPhone 14 Pro camera
  • Improve RAW file handling
  • Implement batch photo editing
  • Provide better organization for purchased items
  • Introduce an undo/redo function

Snaptouch Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App doesn't allow firmware updates
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • Printing function not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore original Polaroid frame option
  • Allow access to photo libraries instead of just social media
  • Improve print preview and editing capabilities

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic

One-time10
  • Williamsburg Starter HipstaPak$0.99
  • Portland HipstaPak$0.99
  • Shibuya HipstaPak$0.99
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  • Camden HipstaPak$0.99
  • Mission Hipstapak$0.99
  • Dali GoodPak$0.99
  • Soho HipstaPak$0.99
  • Bondi HipstaPak$0.99
  • Wicker Park HipstaPak$0.99
  • RetroPak One$1.99
None

Snaptouch Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Classic Camera by Hipstamatic free?
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Snaptouch Camera free?
Snaptouch Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Classic Camera by Hipstamatic or Snaptouch Camera?
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic is rated higher. Classic Camera by Hipstamatic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Snaptouch Camera averages 4.6 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Classic Camera by Hipstamatic or Snaptouch Camera have ads?
Neither Classic Camera by Hipstamatic nor Snaptouch Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Camera by Hipstamatic or Snaptouch Camera?
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic ships an update every 3 months, and Snaptouch Camera every 4 weeks. Most recently, Classic Camera by Hipstamatic was updated on September 27, 2026 and Snaptouch Camera on September 19, 2026.

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