Comparison

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic vs Filter Suite

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

Filter Suite

Features
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Turn any photo and video into a masterpiece with Filter Suite. Combine hundred of adjustable filters and transform your photos and videos like never before. Select filters in the different categories (Color Adjustment, Stylize, Blur…) and create a filter chain. Organize the filters in the chain, adjust their parameters, and create your very own effects. Save your effects to reuse them later with other photos and videos. The app filters are organize in categories, and each filter parameter comes with information, to help you understand how to use them and set them Special Features: - Edit your photos and videos with no quality loss - Dozens of adjustable filters available and counting - Combine several filters and create your own effects - Adjust all the parameters of each filter individually. Get information regarding the different filter parameters to know how to set them - Save your filter combinations, and reuse your custom effects later on other photos and videos - App extension available in the Photos app; you can apply the app filters and your custom effects on your photos and videos, without leaving the Photos app - Save and share your edited photos and videos by email, on social networks or export them to other apps installed on your device - New filters will be added with each major iOS update If you have any question, issue or suggestion regarding the app, just drop us an email at support@seb-appstore.com. Check out many great other apps for iPhone and iPad at seb-appstore.com

Screenshots

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic4 screens
Filter Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filter Suite at none against Classic Camera by Hipstamatic's 10. Filter Suite also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Classic Camera by Hipstamatic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic costs $4.99 and Filter Suite $2.99 up front. Classic Camera by Hipstamatic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Filter Suite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic ships an update every 3 months, Filter Suite every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic versus Filter Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic Camera by HipstamaticFilter Suite
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHipstamatic, LLCSebastien BUET

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

Filter Suite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

Filter Suite

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 Filter Suite free?
Filter Suite costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Classic Camera by Hipstamatic or Filter Suite have ads?
Neither Classic Camera by Hipstamatic nor Filter Suite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Camera by Hipstamatic or Filter Suite?
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic ships an update every 3 months, and Filter Suite every 9 months. Most recently, Classic Camera by Hipstamatic was updated on October 24, 2026 and Filter Suite on May 16, 2026.

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