Comparison

Vintage Scene vs Compass Camera

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

Head to head
About

Vintage Scene

Transform your photos into vintage masterpieces with a variety of classic effects. This app automatically applies sepia tones, grain, and distressed textures to create an authentic old-school look. Customize each effect or use presets for a unique retro style.

Highlights
  • Sepia tone effect
  • Grain and distressed paper effects
  • Darkened edges
  • Fade and color distortion
  • Customizable effects
  • Visual preset system
  • Create custom presets
Features
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VintageScene is your one stop shop for making photos look "old-school" or "retro". Vintage Scene is the best special effects software for photography enthusiasts, turning a new or recent photo into an old photo, one that looks like it was taken many years ago. This unique algorithm automatically combines several classic effects: sepia tone, grain, darkened edges, distressed paper, along with the look of fade that with time has left behind an image with only bright blacks and darkening whites. Vintage Scene is easy to use but gives the user control to change each component for a unique look on each photo. Includes hundreds of possible combinations, a visual preset system, and the ability to create your own presets for re-use. Built with power to produce high resolution images this app will apply the most sophisticated photo filters to your images. Vintage Scene quickly and easily creates compelling photos for graphic artists, photographers, & hobbyist who rely on a high quality end result. Supports full-size images Preview mode for quick workflow with large image rendered at save/email Visual presets with the ability to create custom presets using the "Save" menu.

About

Compass Camera

Record videos or take photos with embedded directional and environmental data. Features include compass, time, date, level, and pitch angle indicators. Save original photos and access media easily from your library.

Highlights
  • Embed compass, time, date, level, pitch angle
  • Capture photos with embedded info
  • Capture videos with embedded info
  • Show/Hide info overlays
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Save original photo option
Features
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Compass Cam – Easy Scene Documentation Get scene direction quickly and easily with a compass indicator and more. Compass Cam lets you record videos or take photos with useful information embedded directly into them. The embedded info includes Compass, Time, Date, Level, and Pitch Angle. Standard Camera Features: • Pinch to zoom • Rear camera with auto exposure/focus mode • Supports both landscape and portrait modes App Features: • Capture photos with embedded info • Capture videos with embedded info • Show/Hide time and date • Show/Hide compass • Show/Hide grid • Show/Hide level gauge • Show/Hide pitch angle indicator • Option to save the original photo in photo capture mode Usage Examples: • Travel journaling – record your journey with embedded data • Monitor object direction and orientation • And many more uses, limited only by your imagination This is a fast and easy way to capture photos or videos with direction and date embedded — just snap, and your photo will include all the info automatically. Notes * Video and photo captures are saved to your photo library for fast and easy access * Supported pitch angle range: -60° to 60° Thank you for your support! Visit nitrio.com for more great apps for your iOS devices.

Screenshots

Vintage Scene4 screens
Compass Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vintage Scene at 4.8 against Compass Camera's 2.5. Vintage Scene also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position 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

Vintage Scene costs $2.99 and Compass Camera $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vintage Scene holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vintage Scene has 514 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Vintage Scene's written reviews are positive against 50% of Compass Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vintage Scene ships an update every 5 months, Compass Camera every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Vintage Scene versus Compass Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVintage SceneCompass Camera
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating4.8 (514 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews88.5% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings514 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 49 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#171 — better#191
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJixiPix, LLCHeng Jia Liang

Customer experience

Vintage Scene

All ratings514 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.3%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.2%

Compass Camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Vintage Scene

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to access all effects after updates
  • Random filter selection not working as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to mask/brush effects
  • More subtle/portrait-friendly filters
  • Improved stability and performance
  • Expanded sharing capabilities

Compass Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vintage Scene

No in-app purchases

None

Compass Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vintage Scene free?
Vintage Scene costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Compass Camera free?
Compass Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vintage Scene or Compass Camera?
Vintage Scene is rated higher. Vintage Scene averages 4.8 out of 5 from 514 ratings, while Compass Camera averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Vintage Scene or Compass Camera have ads?
Neither Vintage Scene nor Compass Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vintage Scene or Compass Camera?
Vintage Scene ships an update every 5 months, and Compass Camera every 49 months. Most recently, Vintage Scene was updated on October 11, 2026 and Compass Camera on September 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Vintage Scene or Compass Camera?
Vintage Scene currently peaks at #171 in the App Store charts, and Compass Camera at #191. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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