Comparison

SoSoCamera Beauty vs 505 Camera

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

Head to head
About

SoSoCamera Beauty

Capture multiple photos in a single session with adjustable layouts and intervals. Enhance your images with various filters and convert them into animated GIFs. Upgrade for more shots and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Multishot photography
  • Photo filters
  • GIF conversion
  • Adjustable shot intervals
  • Customizable shot layouts
  • Front camera beauty filter
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SosoCamera is a Multishot App.Compared to iPhone’s original App of taking photographs, it has two new functions: Multishot and photo filter. How to use: Below the main screen is the toolbar. - The button in the center of the toolbar is the photo capture button. Press it to start taking pictures. If you long-press it, a countdown button will appear, allowing you to choose between a 3-second or 10-second countdown for taking pictures. - The button on the left of the toolbar is the album button. Pressing it will open your album. In the album, you can effortlessly share photos with friends and convert photos into GIF images. - The first button on the right side of the toolbar is the photo style button. After pressing it, you can set photo styles and color filters. - The second button on the right side of the toolbar is the button to set the number of shots and the interval time between shots. You can adjust the number of rows and columns using the plus and minus signs. Besides adjusting the number of shots here, you can also quickly change the number of continuous shots and their arrangement by swiping up, down, left, or right on the capture screen. About the number of shots: - The free version can capture up to 16 shots (4x4), while upgrading to the full version allows up to 64 shots (8x8). * When set to 1x1, it resembles a Polaroid style (the frame can be removed in the settings). * When set to 1xN or Nx1, it resembles a film strip style (the frame can be removed in the settings). About Beauty filter: - Currently, only supported by the front camera. About GIFs: - After generating, you can click the interval time button at the lower-right corner to adjust the interval time for each frame. Then click the share button at the top-left corner to save it to the album or share it with friends. About In-App Purchases: - Upgrading removes ads and increases the number of shots. * This in-app purchase is a one-time buy, so you can purchase with confidence.

About

505 Camera

Capture everyday moments with a unique film aesthetic and subtle motion. This app offers a variety of film looks and editing tools to enhance your photos and 3D creations. Upgrade for premium features like advanced effects and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Fifteen film looks
  • Edit photos and 3D pieces
  • Subtle date, light, and grain details
  • Revisit edits anytime
  • PRO films and 3D effects (paid)
  • Ad-free experience (paid)
Features
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5:05pm. At the end of the day, for the moments that might otherwise fade. 505 is a camera for keeping everyday scenes in film color and quiet motion. Shoot. Choose a look. Sometimes, bring a photo to life. Simple to use, personal in the way it feels. • Fifteen film looks • Edit and keep photos and 3D pieces • Subtle date, light, and grain details • Keep the original and revisit the finish anytime PRO films, additional 3D flash and zoom effects, an ad-free experience, logo-free exports, and unlimited 3D generation are paid features available with 505 PRO — a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time purchase. Everything else, including capture, editing, and up to 10 3D generations per day, is free. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SoSoCamera Beauty3 screens
505 Camera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 505 Camera at Free against SoSoCamera Beauty's $0.99. 505 Camera also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). SoSoCamera Beauty's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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

505 Camera is free to download; SoSoCamera Beauty costs $0.99 up front. SoSoCamera Beauty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 505 Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoSoCamera Beauty ships an update every 3 weeks, 505 Camera weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SoSoCamera Beauty versus 505 Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoSoCamera Beauty505 Camera
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB172 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkitamura hiraNaoki Katagiri

Customer experience

SoSoCamera Beauty

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

505 Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SoSoCamera Beauty

One-time1
  • Remove ADs$0.99
3 purchases

505 Camera

Subscriptions2
  • 505 PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
  • 505 PRO Annual$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • 505 PRO Lifetime$11.99

Questions

Is SoSoCamera Beauty free?
SoSoCamera Beauty costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 505 Camera free?
505 Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SoSoCamera Beauty or 505 Camera have ads?
Both SoSoCamera Beauty and 505 Camera show ads.
Which is updated more often, SoSoCamera Beauty or 505 Camera?
SoSoCamera Beauty ships an update every 3 weeks, and 505 Camera weekly. Most recently, SoSoCamera Beauty was updated on November 1, 2026 and 505 Camera on November 5, 2026.

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