Comparison

Instant Camera vs minista Professional

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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

About

minista Professional

Create realistic miniature photos with adjustable depth-of-field blur. Select a photo, crop it to a square, and fine-tune the bokeh effect to simulate a real camera's perspective. Save your creations or share them directly to social media.

Highlights
  • Adjustable depth-of-field blur
  • Simulates real camera bokeh
  • Square aspect ratio cropping
  • Save to camera roll
  • Direct SNS sharing
Features
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This iOS app is professional version of the "Picature". You can easy create an image of miniature photo. [Feature] Not only put a blur like a miniature photo of conventional, I can blur with the depth like a real camera. [How to use] 1. Choose a photo from photo library or camera. 2. Trim the square aspect ratio of 1:1 image you selected. 3. You can adjust the bokeh by operating the slider at the bottom of the screen. 4. I will generate a miniature image from the save button. 5. After the image generation in the preview screen, can be posted to SNS from the action can be saved to the camera roll. *Because it is a simulation I thought, there is the case that a part of the image is distorted. *May or may not suitable for miniature some images to be used.

Screenshots

Instant Camera3 screens
minista Professional4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instant Camera at 38% against minista Professional's 0%. Instant Camera also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). minista Professional's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Instant Camera costs $1.99 and minista Professional $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instant Camera ships an update every 2 months, minista Professional every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Instant Camera versus minista Professional: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant Cameraminista Professional
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS1713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperbbcddcTakeshi Kayahashi

Customer experience

Instant Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral48.3%
Negative13.8%

minista Professional

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Instant Camera

No in-app purchases

None

minista Professional

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant Camera free?
Instant Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is minista Professional free?
minista Professional costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instant Camera or minista Professional have ads?
Neither Instant Camera nor minista Professional shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instant Camera or minista Professional?
Instant Camera ships an update every 2 months, and minista Professional every 5 months. Most recently, Instant Camera was updated on September 22, 2026 and minista Professional on August 27, 2026.

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