Comparison

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic vs Antiqgraf

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

Antiqgraf

This app applies vintage Victorian-era filters and textures to your photos and videos. It offers 24 presets inspired by the collodion wet plate process, along with tools to adjust exposure, contrast, and color. You can also add overlay effects like light leaks and dust for a unique retro look.

Highlights
  • Victorian-style filters
  • Wet plate textures
  • Scratches and fades
  • Vintage color palettes
  • Adjustment tools (exposure, contrast, etc.)
  • Overlay effects (light leaks, dust)
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Inspired by collodion wet plate process from the 19th-century, Antiqgraf reproduces victorian styles in your photos + videos. ● Filter Presets Wet plate textures, scratches, fades and vintage color palettes are the basic elements for transport your photos and videos back to another era. Antiqgraf offers 24 vintage style presets that combine these elements appropriately. ● Adjustment Tools You can alter the exposure, contrast, temperature, tint, and clarity, enhance shadows and highlights, add vignette and chromatic aberration, and much more. ● Overlay Effects You can create your own look by combining the overlays provided. Overlays include light leaks, dust and wet plate textures.

Screenshots

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic4 screens
Antiqgraf4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Classic Camera by Hipstamatic at 4.7 against Antiqgraf's 4.2. Classic Camera by Hipstamatic also leads on ratings volume (4.5K vs 5) and review sentiment (63% vs 50%). Antiqgraf's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads 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 Antiqgraf $2.99 up front. Classic Camera by Hipstamatic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Antiqgraf asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Camera by Hipstamatic has 4.5K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Classic Camera by Hipstamatic's written reviews are positive against 50% of Antiqgraf's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic ships an update every 3 months, Antiqgraf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic versus Antiqgraf: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic Camera by HipstamaticAntiqgraf
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (4.5K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#142 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHipstamatic, LLCSeohyeon Lee

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%

Antiqgraf

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Antiqgraf

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
Show 7 more
  • 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

Antiqgraf

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 Antiqgraf free?
Antiqgraf costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Classic Camera by Hipstamatic or Antiqgraf?
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic is rated higher. Classic Camera by Hipstamatic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Antiqgraf averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Classic Camera by Hipstamatic or Antiqgraf have ads?
Neither Classic Camera by Hipstamatic nor Antiqgraf shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Camera by Hipstamatic or Antiqgraf?
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic ships an update every 3 months, and Antiqgraf every 3 weeks. Most recently, Classic Camera by Hipstamatic was updated on September 24, 2026 and Antiqgraf on September 23, 2026.

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