Comparison

Vintage Camera vs 0.3MP Camera

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

Head to head
About

Vintage Camera

Transform your photos with a collection of unique, retro-inspired filters. This app offers a vintage camera interface and allows you to import existing images or capture new ones. Enhance your pictures with striking effects and share them directly with friends.

Highlights
  • Retro design inspired by vintage cameras
  • Flash and camera selection options
  • Import photos from album
  • Apply 'Vintage' filtered effects
  • Share photos on social media
  • Photo gallery in film roll format
Features
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Vintage Camera has over 7 million users worldwide! Turn your iPhone into a genuine vintage camera! Vintage Camera is a new reference application for iPhone and iPod Touch. Add fully original and striking effects to your photos and give them style. ◉ The application offers a nice retro design inspired by cameras from the last century ◉ Take photos fast by configuring the Flash option (Auto, On, Off) and the camera (back or front) in the interface. You can also import photos directly from the iPhone photo album. ◉ Once you’ve taken a photo using the integrated module, you can immediately apply a filter to give your photo style. Select from a number of "Vintage" filtered effects available to make your photos look even better and stylish! ◉ All of the effects have been carefully created for this application to make your photos more expressive and life-like. Not available anywhere else! ◉ Professional Edition: You can upgrade the application through an in-app purchase to get 4 new photo effects (Hollywood, Watermelon, Rockstar and Morning) and remove ads. You will be able to save your photos using these 4 photo effects. ◉ Use the integrated functionalities to share your creations with your friends on Twitter and Facebook right from the application. ◉ The gallery, in a roll of film format, saves and stores all the photos you take using the application. ◉ Let your creative side shine through in your photos, and share them using the application. ◉ Ideal for photographers wishing to use the iPhone as a professional, practical and efficient camera. Thank you for taking the time to report any bug or to request an enhancement to Vintage Camera application. Feedback is very important to us. We will do our best to answer queries. Email us at support@presselite.com

About

0.3MP Camera

Relive the charm of early 2000s mobile photography with this app that emulates the look and feel of old button phone cameras. It recreates the unique artifacts of vintage CMOS sensors and offers a simple, familiar interface for capturing or processing images.

Highlights
  • Emulates 2000s button phone camera
  • Recreates vintage CMOS sensor artifacts
  • Includes Bayer filter, noise, and blooming effects
  • Simple three-button interface
  • Digital zoom for reduced quality
  • Video recording
  • Import and process existing photos
Features
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The 0.3MP Camera is a tribute to the button phone cameras from '00s, in those days, we had enough 0.3 megapixels and 640x480 resolution to capture the best moments. Now so many years later, those pictures seem so dreamy, so I've tried to recreate all aspects of making it. Processing The camera recreates all the artifacts inherent in the old CMOS sensors of mid-range phones, like bayer filter artifacts, dark and banding noises, blooming etc. You can pinch to zoom to make it more visible, the digital zoom will reduce the quality of the photo just like on an old phone. Interface The interface will be recognized by all who had an any Nokia with Series 40 or Symbian S60, all control is done with three buttons at the bottom. You can shoot on camera, record video or import your own photos for processing. Nothing extra. P.S. This is the first (released 20 Jan 2023) and best app on the AppStore (over 58,000 five-star reviews worldwide) that emulates the mobile phone camera from the 2000s. All others (even the big and popular apps) mimic this one. Beware of fakes! Instagram: @0.3mp_camera

Screenshots

Vintage Camera4 screens
0.3MP Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 0.3MP Camera at none against Vintage Camera's shown. 0.3MP Camera also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 59%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Vintage Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Vintage Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 0.3MP Camera sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

0.3MP Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 0.3MP Camera has 9.4K ratings behind it against 205, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Vintage Camera's written reviews are positive against 80% of 0.3MP Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vintage Camera ships an update every 6 weeks, 0.3MP Camera monthly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vintage Camera versus 0.3MP Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVintage Camera0.3MP Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (205 ratings)4.8 (9.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.0% of reviews80.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2059.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre MorcosDmitry Shatilov

Customer experience

Vintage Camera

All ratings205 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews383 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative30.0%

0.3MP Camera

All ratings9,405 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews575 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral5.7%
Negative13.9%

User reviews

Vintage Camera

From 205 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great filters
  • 💎 Vintage/retro camera effects
  • 🎨 Awesome photo editing
  • 🌈 Beautiful color effects
  • 📷 Easy to use camera

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
  • 🚫 Doesn't save photos without upgrade
  • 🤯 Confusing update removed free features
  • 🥱 Limited features in free version

0.3MP Camera

From 9.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Realistic digital camera emulation
  • 👍 Nostalgic and charming user interface
  • 💯 Accurate representation of early 2000s camera quality
  • 🎨 Impressive photo and video effects
  • 🤑 Affordable yearly subscription

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Intrusive rating prompts
  • 💰 Limited free usage before requiring subscription
  • 🙄 Lack of customization options
  • 🔒 Requires full gallery access

Bugs and requests

Vintage Camera

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes when applying filters
  • Doesn't save photos properly
  • Freezes and stops working
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions
  • Loses purchased filters after updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add option to remove borders
  • Support for landscape mode
  • Allow importing photos from library
  • More free filter options
  • Improve photo saving and sharing
Show 2 more
  • Expand filter selection
  • Add video recording capabilities

0.3MP Camera

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription issues when offline
  • Inconsistent behavior when deleting photos

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add VHS-style camera effect
  • Implement front-facing camera support
  • Allow importing multiple images at once
  • Add flash and other camera settings
  • Provide a one-time purchase option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vintage Camera

One-time1
  • Professional Edition$0.99
23 purchases

0.3MP Camera

Subscriptions1
  • 0.3MP Camera membership$1.991 Year
One-time22
  • Discs theme$1.99
  • Creatures theme$1.99
  • Critters theme$1.99
Show 19 more
  • Palm theme$1.99
  • Flowers theme$1.99
  • Butterflies theme$1.99
  • Bronze theme$1.99
  • Markers theme$1.99
  • Elements theme$1.99
  • Black theme$1.99
  • Nokia theme$1.99
  • Dandelion theme$1.99
  • Nokia Original theme$1.99
  • Moon trees theme$1.99
  • Morph theme$1.99
  • Velvet theme$1.99
  • Orbit theme$1.99
  • Silver theme$1.99
  • Subway theme$1.99
  • Waves theme$1.99
  • Techno Clouds theme$1.99
  • All themes pack (+imported)$23.99

Questions

Is Vintage Camera free?
Vintage Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 0.3MP Camera free?
0.3MP Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vintage Camera or 0.3MP Camera?
0.3MP Camera is rated higher. Vintage Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 205 ratings, while 0.3MP Camera averages 4.8 from 9.4K ratings.
Do Vintage Camera or 0.3MP Camera have ads?
Vintage Camera shows ads; 0.3MP Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Vintage Camera or 0.3MP Camera?
Vintage Camera ships an update every 6 weeks, and 0.3MP Camera monthly. Most recently, Vintage Camera was updated on September 30, 2026 and 0.3MP Camera on September 30, 2026.

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