Comparison

Vintage Camera vs Vintage View

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

Vintage View

Easily create antique-looking photos and videos with an intuitive interface. Apply vintage filters to new captures or existing media from your camera roll.

Highlights
  • Antique photo and video creation
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • Apply filters to new captures
  • Use existing camera roll media
  • Vintage aesthetic
Features
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You can take antique-looking photos and movies easily with very simple and intuitive interface. You can use pictures and movies in your camera roll as well.

Screenshots

Vintage Camera4 screens
Vintage View4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vintage Camera at 4.5 against Vintage View's 4.0. Vintage Camera also leads on ratings volume (215 vs 3) and review sentiment (59% vs 50%). Vintage View's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 13.0). 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 Vintage View sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vintage Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vintage Camera has 215 ratings behind it against 3, 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 50% of Vintage View's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vintage Camera ships an update every 6 weeks, Vintage View every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vintage Camera versus Vintage View: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVintage CameraVintage View
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (215 ratings) — better4.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews58.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings215 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.05.1.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandre MorcosNature UX

Customer experience

Vintage Camera

All ratings205 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive58.9%
Neutral10.9%
Negative30.2%

Vintage View

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Vintage View

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vintage Camera

One-time1
  • Professional Edition$0.99
1 purchases

Vintage View

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Vintage Camera free?
Vintage Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vintage View free?
Vintage View is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vintage Camera or Vintage View?
Vintage Camera is rated higher. Vintage Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 215 ratings, while Vintage View averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Vintage Camera or Vintage View have ads?
Vintage Camera shows ads; Vintage View does not.
Which is updated more often, Vintage Camera or Vintage View?
Vintage Camera ships an update every 6 weeks, and Vintage View every 4 weeks. Most recently, Vintage Camera was updated on November 1, 2026 and Vintage View on October 20, 2026.

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