Comparison

Top Camera LITE vs nomini camera

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

Head to head
About

Top Camera LITE

This app offers advanced camera features like HDR, slow shutter, and video recording. It includes editing tools, file management with folders, and sharing options. Designed for both beginners and experienced photographers, it aims to enhance creative control.

Highlights
  • HDR (High Dynamic Range)
  • Slow Shutter modes
  • Video recording with zoom
  • Live adjustments (contrast, brightness, saturation)
  • Folder-based photo organization
  • Photo editing and effects
  • File sharing integration
Features
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* TOP CAMERA IS NOT SUPPORTED ANYMORE. PLEASE LOOK FOR "TOP CAMERA 2". Create beautiful photographs using this full-featured camera app designed for the advanced photographer, the beginner and everyone in between. It combines features found in numerous camera apps and a few unique features and displays them in a no-nonsense, easy to use interface that allows you to concentrate on your creative side. An excellent HDR (High Dynamic Range) feature, VIDEO RECORDING, amazing SLOW SHUTTER mode and the use of FOLDERS for file management make it unique among the all camera apps. Folders, sharing, editing and effects add a whole different dimension you enter when you are finished in the full-featured shooting mode. This is the lite version of Top Camera and includes all the features of the paid app with low resolution capture. Please consider buying the full version for high resolution support. *** FEATURES *** 1. GENERAL App was designed in cooperation with Artist / Photographer, David Scott Leibowitz to bring you the highest quality in every detail. * file sharing integration * save images to the internal gallery, in system 'Photos' or in both 2. CAMERA In shooting mode, the app provides a host of visual aids to help you take the best photograph possible - quick, intuitive controls, two visual indicators , one to define focus, the 2nd indicator to define exposure, and many more. * "Volume" button shutter * "Sound" activated shutter * Video recording * Video zoom - full resolution, no frames dropped, no quality decrease! * LIVE ADJUSTMENTS: contrast, brightness, saturation, temperature * Stabilizer * Timer * Burst - rapid burst (about 6 photos per second) for low and medium quality * HDR - Auto and Manual mode available with using align algorithm * SLOW SHUTTER - Auto, Manual and Light trail modes * FOLDERS - organize your photos into folders. You can create new folder, delete, reorder, export, change names and move photos from one folder to another. * Zoom slider * AWB/Focus/Exposure lock * Screen Button * Grid * Virtual Horizon * Exposure box * Focus Box 3. PHOTO GALLERY Clicking the picture icon in the lower left corner brings you into the world of Folders, Viewing, Editing and Sharing. When you enter this section of the app, you see the contents of selected folder. * Folders * Export - paste image to clipboard, export to photos or send by e-mail * Share - send one or more images to FACEBOOK, TWITTER, PICASA, YOUTUBE, DROPBOX or FLICKR. * Add new photos - import from 'Photos', paste from clipboard or duplicate selected image * “Select” mode - when you switch to select mode you can quickly select many images, and then delete them, change folder, send by e-mail, share on Facebook/Twitter/Picasa/YouTube/Dropbox/Flickr, export to 'Photos' and copy to clipboard 4. VIEWER “View” button, or double tap on thumbnail will bring up the folder’s images for fullscreen viewing. * full resolution preview * slideshow * display image info * display GPS location in Maps 5. PHOTO EDITOR Tap on “Edit” button to open powerful photo editor. Here you can crop an image, fix your common photo problems like bad lighting, low contrast, fuzzy colors, apply special effects and add frame. If you are not happy, you can always revert to original image. * crop - free mode, keep ratio, square, 2x3, 3x4, 9x16, golden proportions * rotate - rotate 90 degrees left/right, flip horizontal/vertical * adjust - use sliders to adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, improve (definition, sharpen), temperature, tint, shadows, highlights * effect - 72 amazing effects: clarify, fake-hdr, sketch, auto contrast, sepia, greyscale, retro, grunge, lomo, cross process, NOISE REDUCTION and many more * borders - add simple border, vignette or edge blur

About

nomini camera

This app simulates the experience of using various instant and film cameras, applying unique filters and effects instantly after taking a photo. It aims to simplify the photography process by eliminating the need for complex post-production adjustments, allowing users to focus on capturing moments with a vintage aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Instant camera simulation
  • Vintage film effects
  • No post-production needed
  • Multiple camera styles
  • Nostalgic filters
  • Unique textures and granularity
Features
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nomini is a portable photography application that focuses on camera simulation and photography effects. The original intention of nomini design is to help amateur photographers focus on the photography itself without the need for complex post production color adjustment. After taking a photo, the granularity, texture, film, solution, and photo paper will be imaged instantly, just like the working principle of a real camera. *Inst W Inspired by the Instant mini 11, it adds built-in nostalgia for easy photos with a vintage mood. *Inst C Instant-style imaging with auto exposure and focus, creating a photo without long processing. *Beauty3 Retro CCD tones and soft beauty effects for glowing skin and warm, everyday moments. *Inst Evo Ink-toned development fades bold color, keeping the focus on story, emotion, and quiet texture. *Inst Now Polar's classic instant design, familiar to longtime users and still appealing to a younger crowd. *503cx Lightweight body design and refined imaging, made for landscapes, still life, and portraits. *m532 Compact CCD imaging with soft color, low saturation, and a crisp digital texture for quick shots. *135 D A 135-format film camera that recreates slide and negative looks through tone, color, and grain. *Toyboy Disposable-camera style with rich colors and vivid grain, trading precision controls for spontaneity. *ixuss A slim card-camera look with a large LCD feel, built around compact, stylish digital snapshots. *Halo Half-frame shooting uses half of 135 film, turning a standard 36-roll feel into 72 compact frames. *xpan Wide panoramic framing captures more of the scene, adding a cinematic story feel to every print. *Classic Classic Leica-inspired styling with reddish color and heavier grain for a warm German-film character. *XS 70 Inspired by classic FJ NC tones, it brings a refined nostalgic image with soft, film-like light. *XZ1 Burnt amber tones soften highlights and warm shadows, giving everyday shots a toasted retro grain. These small features contain infinite possibilities. If you share your photos on other communities, you can tag them with the hashtag # Nomini. Your recommendations are our motivation to keep going! About nomini PRO Subscription - The fee will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation - Your subscription will automatically update unless you turn off automatic updates at least 24 hours before the end of the usage period - Your account will be charged again within 24 hours before the end of use - You can go to the "Apple ID" in the system settings to manage subscriptions and turn off automatic updates Terms of Use: https://tok-cam.web.app/tess/termsOfUse.html Privacy policy: https://tok-cam.web.app/tess/privacyAgree.html

Screenshots

Top Camera LITE4 screens
nomini camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Top Camera LITE at none against nomini camera's 3. Top Camera LITE also leads on review sentiment (69% vs 50%) and ratings volume (31 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. nomini camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Top Camera LITE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Top Camera LITE against 3.9 for nomini camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Top Camera LITE's written reviews are positive against 50% of nomini camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Top Camera LITE ships an update every 4 weeks, nomini camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Top Camera LITE versus nomini camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTop Camera LITEnomini camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (31 ratings)3.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky Clan英瑜 许

Customer experience

Top Camera LITE

All ratings31 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive69.3%
Neutral7.8%
Negative22.9%

nomini camera

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Top Camera LITE

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • App crashes on iOS 11 and newer versions
  • Upgrade/payment system returns error messages
  • App won't open or closes immediately
  • Video recording stops when text message arrives
  • Slow shutter feature fails to function
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  • Photos appear flipped when recorded from back camera
  • Zoom causes significant image blur
  • Video playback closes the app
  • Recording time limit decreases unexpectedly
  • App crashes after editing large files
  • Photos and videos become inaccessible after iOS updates
  • Low light exposure settings don't respond to adjustments

Requested features

12 requests
  • iOS 11 and newer compatibility updates
  • Noise reduction feature clarity/accessibility
  • Front/back camera switching option
  • Panorama mode
  • Improved zoom without blur
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  • Better recording time indicator
  • Video auto-save during interruptions
  • Ability to import photos from device camera roll
  • Flash setting persistence between sessions
  • Higher resolution in free version
  • HD video quality option
  • Built-in photo import feature

nomini camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Top Camera LITE

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

nomini camera

Subscriptions2
  • nomini PRO month subscribe$1.991 Month
  • nomini PRO year subscribe$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • nomini PRO (Life-time)$6.99

Questions

Is Top Camera LITE free?
Top Camera LITE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is nomini camera free?
nomini camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Top Camera LITE or nomini camera?
nomini camera is rated higher. Top Camera LITE averages 3.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while nomini camera averages 3.9 from 10 ratings.
Do Top Camera LITE or nomini camera have ads?
Neither Top Camera LITE nor nomini camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Top Camera LITE or nomini camera?
Top Camera LITE ships an update every 4 weeks, and nomini camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, Top Camera LITE was updated on October 11, 2026 and nomini camera on October 8, 2026.

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