Comparison

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic vs Perfie

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

Perfie

Transform photos into personalized digital stamps with custom details like titles, dates, and locations. Organize your visual memories into a private, offline diary that can be shared.

Highlights
  • Create digital photo stamps
  • Customize title, place, date, time
  • Organize stamps into folders
  • Mark favorite memories
  • Browse by date in calendar
  • Private iCloud sync
  • Offline functionality
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Turn everyday photos into a personal collection you’ll want to revisit. Perfie transforms each photo into a beautiful digital stamp. Capture a moment with the in-app camera or choose a favorite from your photo library, then make it yours with a custom crop, title, place, date, and time. A PHOTO DIARY THAT FEELS PERSONAL Build a visual record of everyday moments, trips, people, and places without turning journaling into another task. CREATE YOUR STAMP • Take a photo or import one from your library • Fine-tune the crop and composition • Add or edit the title, place, date, and time ORGANIZE YOUR MEMORIES • Sort stamps into custom folders • Mark meaningful moments as favorites • Browse your collection by date in the calendar • Arrange and explore stamps on the interactive board PRIVATE BY DESIGN No Perfie account is required. Your collection is stored on your devices and can sync privately with iCloud. Perfie also works offline. SHARE THE MOMENT Share finished stamps with others or save them to your photo library. *All features described above require a subscription.* Terms of Service: https://perfie.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://perfie.app/privacy

Screenshots

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic4 screens
Perfie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Perfie at Free against Classic Camera by Hipstamatic's $4.99. Perfie also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Classic Camera by Hipstamatic's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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

Perfie is free to download; Classic Camera by Hipstamatic costs $4.99 up front. Classic Camera by Hipstamatic sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Perfie sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Classic Camera by Hipstamatic has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic ships an update every 3 months, Perfie fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic versus Perfie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassic Camera by HipstamaticPerfie
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#58 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHipstamatic, LLCAndreas Losing

Customer experience

Classic Camera by Hipstamatic

All ratings4,546 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,659 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.9%

Perfie

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Perfie

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
3 purchases

Perfie

Subscriptions3
  • Perfie Pro$5.997 Days
  • Perfie Pro$12.991 Month
  • Perfie Pro$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Classic Camera by Hipstamatic free?
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Perfie free?
Perfie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Classic Camera by Hipstamatic or Perfie?
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic is rated higher. Classic Camera by Hipstamatic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Perfie averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Classic Camera by Hipstamatic or Perfie have ads?
Neither Classic Camera by Hipstamatic nor Perfie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic Camera by Hipstamatic or Perfie?
Classic Camera by Hipstamatic ships an update every 3 months, and Perfie fortnightly. Most recently, Classic Camera by Hipstamatic was updated on November 2, 2026 and Perfie on October 25, 2026.

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