Comparison

8mm Vintage Camera vs 8mm+

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

Head to head
About

8mm Vintage Camera

Capture the magic of old-school movies with realistic retro film emulation. Add dust, scratches, flickering, and light leaks to photos and videos with live effects and a compact editor. Choose from a wide variety of lenses and aged film presets.

Highlights
  • Real-time retro film emulation
  • Dust, scratches, flickering, light leaks
  • 10 Lenses (frame) effects
  • 21 Retro & Aged Films
  • Compact video editor
  • Add soundtrack
  • Jitter and sound effects
Features
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8mm is so realistic it was even used to film scenes in the Oscar-winning documentary Searching for Sugar Man! We have established the de facto standard of real-time retro film emulation. It was featured by Apple in App of the Day, App of the Week, In the Director's Chair, App Store Essentials, etc. 8mm Vintage Camera captures the beauty and magic of old-school vintage movies right through your viewfinder. Dust and scratches, retro colors, flickering, light leaks, and even frame shake, all can be instantly added with a single tap of the finger. SHOOT BOTH PHOTOS AND VIDEOS WITH SOPHISTICATED LIVE EFFECTS • Combine effects of film color, halation, dust & scratch, film grain, and softening to create authentic old-school movies • Adjust the strength of the effects to achieve your own unique visual style • 10 Lenses (frame) effects: Projector, Vignetting, Light Leak, Color Fringing, Super 8, Screen, 16mm, Tube, color negatives of Super 8 and 16mm • 21 Retro & Aged Films: 1920, Noir, 60s, 70s, Sakura, XPro, Siena, Pela, Indigo, Tuscan, Two-Color, 2-Strip, 3X, and monochromes • Additional 21 filters that emulate real historical films and expired films - available with the 8mm Pro subscription • Jitter Button to imitate real 8mm projectors frame shakes • Sound Switch to add projector sound for extra authenticity or mute the video for a silent movie effect. • Up to 4K 30fps with original unfiltered video recording on newer devices A COMPACT EDITOR FOR MOVIE CREATION - Apply film and frame effects to clips - Trim video, pan & zoom photo - Add a soundtrack from your music library - Choose from 5 unique themes with matching titles, transitions 8MM PRO SUBSCRIPTION - You can subscribe or make a one-time purchase for unlimited access to all current filters and future updates - Start your subscription with a free 7-day trial. Once the trial is over, you’ll be charged an annual subscription fee - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions to turn auto-renew off

About

8mm+

Transform your videos into charming vintage footage with retro effects and filters. Simulate the look of old 8mm film recorders and videotape glitches for unique social media content. Recreate the nostalgic feel of old cameras with creative editing tools.

Highlights
  • Old camera effects
  • Vintage video creation
  • Retro filters
  • Simulate videotape glitches
  • Creative editing tools
Features
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8mm+ will take your videos to the next level with old camera effects. You will be able to create charming vintage videos for your social media. Your friends will enjoy your hipster style videos with retro effects and filters. 8mm+ will turn your phone's camera into an 8mm recorder so that your recorded videos have a gorgeous vintage feel, which will make your footage look cooler. The various retro filters and effects available in the app really allow for creative choice when it comes to creating unique videos for your social media accounts. Enjoy the vintage video recorder for simulating the glitches of old videotape recordings in your own videos. If you're missing your old camera, this is it! SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to take advantage of the features described above. • Subscription length: monthly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours before the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy policy: http://lifeasplay.ru/aviary_privacy_policy/ Have a feature request you would like to see in a future version of the app? Do not hesitate to contact us at mail@lifeasplay.ru

Screenshots

8mm Vintage Camera4 screens
8mm+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 8mm+ at Free against 8mm Vintage Camera's $3.99. 8mm+ also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). 8mm Vintage Camera's advantage is review sentiment (55% vs 13%) and chart position (#52 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

8mm+ is free to download; 8mm Vintage Camera costs $3.99 up front. 8mm Vintage Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and 8mm+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8mm+ holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 389 and 280 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of 8mm Vintage Camera's written reviews are positive against 13% of 8mm+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8mm Vintage Camera ships an update every 8 months, 8mm+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
8mm Vintage Camera versus 8mm+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8mm Vintage Camera8mm+
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (389 ratings)4.1 (280 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews — better13.2% of reviews
Number of ratings389 — better280
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEXVIO INC.7Logic LLC

Customer experience

8mm Vintage Camera

All ratings380 ratings
Positive62.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative32.1%
Written reviews704 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative34.8%

8mm+

All ratings280 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive13.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative78.9%

User reviews

8mm Vintage Camera

From 389 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Vintage film aesthetic
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🎥 Great video effects
  • 🎨 Authentic retro look
  • 🎬 Fun to create videos

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when importing videos
  • 🔒 Requires subscription for full features
  • 💰 Paid app with additional in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Confusing UI changes
  • 🙅‍♀️ Doesn't recognize previous purchases

8mm+

From 280 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔥 Accurate Super 8 simulations
  • 👍 Features as advertised (free version)
  • 🚀 Great app functionality (paid)
  • 🌟 Positive feedback on specific features

Room to improve

  • 💸 Extremely high subscription cost
  • 🚫 Unusable without subscription
  • ❌ Forced subscription pop-ups
  • ⏳ Short trial period
  • 💰 Unjustifiable annual cost

Bugs and requests

8mm Vintage Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when recording videos
  • Imported videos display incorrectly
  • Audio not working properly
  • Saved videos disappearing from library

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add photo capture functionality
  • Provide more customization options
  • Improve video export quality
  • Add manual camera controls
  • Implement a pause/resume recording feature

8mm+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot exit payment menu
  • Cannot close subscription pop-up
  • Recording not working
  • App crashes when selecting themes
  • Accidentally subscribed, cannot cancel

Requested features

2 requests
  • Upload video instead of only recording
  • Transfer footage to photo library

In-app purchases

5 purchases

8mm Vintage Camera

Subscriptions1
  • 8mm Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time4
  • Countdown ThemeFree
  • Light Leak ThemeFree
  • Silent Film ThemeFree
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  • 8mm Pro$39.99
1 purchases

8mm+

Subscriptions1
  • 8mm+ unlimited Full Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days

Questions

Is 8mm Vintage Camera free?
8mm Vintage Camera costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 8mm+ free?
8mm+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8mm Vintage Camera or 8mm+?
8mm+ is rated higher. 8mm Vintage Camera averages 3.6 out of 5 from 389 ratings, while 8mm+ averages 4.1 from 280 ratings.
Do 8mm Vintage Camera or 8mm+ have ads?
Neither 8mm Vintage Camera nor 8mm+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8mm Vintage Camera or 8mm+?
8mm Vintage Camera ships an update every 8 months, and 8mm+ every 2 months. Most recently, 8mm Vintage Camera was updated on October 23, 2026 and 8mm+ on October 21, 2026.

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