# Instant Camera vs AlbumCamera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AlbumCamera at 92% against Instant Camera's 38%. AlbumCamera also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.0). Instant Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

AlbumCamera is free to download; Instant Camera costs $1.99 up front. AlbumCamera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Instant Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

AlbumCamera holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlbumCamera has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Instant Camera's written reviews are positive against 92% of AlbumCamera's.

Instant Camera ships an update every 2 months, AlbumCamera every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instant Camera | AlbumCamera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-camera/id371430640/reviews) | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/albumcamera-organize-camera/id1419954381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | **91.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 2 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bbcddc](https://appshunter.io/developer/308471658) | [sky-nexus Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/512522554) |

## What reviewers say

### Instant Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instant-camera/id371430640)

Capture and personalize photos with an instant camera aesthetic. Add handwritten notes and drawings to your images for a unique, nostalgic touch. Import photos or take new ones directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Instant camera photo simulation, Handwritten notes and drawings, Zoom and pan while drawing, Two frame styles, Direct shooting mode, Import from photo library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### AlbumCamera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/albumcamera-organize-camera/id1419954381)

Effortlessly organize your photos and videos as you shoot. This camera app automatically saves media to designated albums, saving you time on manual sorting. Supports various formats including LivePhotos and videos.

**Highlights:** Automatic album saving, Square photo shooting, LivePhotos support, Video recording, HEIF/HEVC format support, Add new/existing albums, Browse albums by preview

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hides the ads in the app | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instant Camera free?

Instant Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AlbumCamera free?

AlbumCamera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Instant Camera or AlbumCamera?

AlbumCamera is rated higher. Instant Camera averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while AlbumCamera averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Instant Camera or AlbumCamera have ads?

AlbumCamera shows ads; Instant Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Instant Camera or AlbumCamera?

Instant Camera ships an update every 2 months, and AlbumCamera every 9 months. Most recently, Instant Camera was updated on September 22, 2026 and AlbumCamera on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*