Instant Camera vs 'splain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Instant Camera
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.
- Instant camera photo simulation
- Handwritten notes and drawings
- Zoom and pan while drawing
- Two frame styles
- Direct shooting mode
- Import from photo library
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InstantCamera recreates the look and feel of instant camera photos on your iPhone. After taking a photo, you can write or draw directly on it by hand to create a memorable keepsake. Why not capture everyday moments with InstantCamera, just like the protagonist in the film Alice in the Cities? Main Features - Paint function You can zoom in up to 2x while drawing. When zoomed in, move the image by dragging/swiping with two fingers. - Two types of frames - Opens directly in shooting mode - Take photos with the camera or import images from your photo library We welcome your feedback and comments. mail: info@bbcddc.com X: bbcddc
'splain
Easily add text, annotations, and visual elements to your photos and videos. Customize with a variety of fonts, colors, and sizes. Save your creations or share them directly to social media.
- Point and tag functionality
- Customizable fonts, colors, and sizes
- Direct sharing to social media
- Internal photo album
- Slideshow functionality
- Supports photos and videos
- Keyframe editing for videos
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Splain your photos with speed with the best point and tag app for iPhone! * simple, easy to use interface * lots of fonts, colors, and sizes to choose from * easily share to SNS or save for later * internal photo album and slideshow functionlity * supports still photos or videos * keyframes to modify adding and moving during video playback and more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 'splain at 5.0 against Instant Camera's 3.0. 'splain also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17). Instant Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and 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
Instant Camera costs $1.99 and 'splain $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
'splain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Instant Camera's written reviews are positive against 45% of 'splain's.
Instant Camera ships an update every 2 months, 'splain every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instant Camera | 'splain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 37.9% of reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 29 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | bbcddc | GREEN MONSTER .INC |
Customer experience
Instant Camera
'splain
In-app purchases
Instant Camera
No in-app purchases
'splain
No in-app purchases
