Comparison

Retrica vs Snaptouch Camera

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

Head to head
About

Retrica

Transform everyday moments into timeless memories with a wide range of analog filters and real-time presets. Create stunning photo collages, add dynamic stamps, and enhance your images with intuitive editing tools. Capture life beautifully in real time with both modern and retro styles.

Highlights
  • Analog filters and real-time presets
  • Photo collage maker
  • Dynamic stamps and grains
  • Intuitive editing tools
  • Capture photos and videos
  • Community engagement
Features
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Retrica is a digicam filter camera app that recreates the Y2K CCD digital camera and 2000s point-and-shoot film look in real time. Retro color grading, film grain, and light leaks are applied before you shoot, not after. What you see in the viewfinder is what you save. 388 presets, 260+ of them free. DIGICAM AND CCD PRESETS Bring back the look of early 2000s digital cameras and disposable film: punchy saturated color, blown highlights, low-light grain, and the soft imperfection that modern phone cameras remove. - Digicam: heavy saturation and coarse low-light grain from early CCD sensors - Faded film: low saturation and soft contrast, disposable camera and lomo feel - Cinematic: teal and amber color grading - Warm analog: incandescent glow for indoor and evening light - Monochrome: high-contrast black and white with visible film grain - Clean and bright: modern presets for everyday shots REAL-TIME CAPTURE Every filter is applied live in the viewfinder before you press the shutter. - Switch presets with a single tap while you frame the shot - Light leaks, film grain, and vignettes for a lo-fi texture - Timer, burst mode, flash, and front camera support 388 PRESETS, 260+ FREE - Most filters usable without a subscription - Save photos and videos with no watermark - Favorites to manage the presets you use most COLLAGE AND STUDIO - Collage maker with retro stamps, vignettes, and grain - Apply a different preset to each frame - Double exposure: blend two shots into one film-style image - Studio editing: exposure, color, and detail adjustments - AI Beauty: natural portrait retouching that works with any preset Vintage camera, retro filter, film camera look, digicam feel, disposable camera, and 35mm film, all covered in one app. Retrica introduced the first real-time camera filter in 2012 and has been downloaded over 600 million times. FREE TO USE, WITH PRO OPTIONS Retrica is free to download. You can use presets, capture photos and videos, and save without a watermark at no cost. Some features are part of Retrica Pro: saving custom presets, AI-powered enhancements, advanced editing tools, and exclusive preset packs. SUBSCRIPTION PLANS Retrica Pro is available as a Monthly or Annual subscription with auto-renewal enabled. Manage or cancel anytime in your account settings. Questions or feedback? Reach us at contact@retrica.co

About

Snaptouch Camera

Edit, print, and share photos from your smartphone or tablet. Connect to your camera or social media to access and customize images with filters and borders. Print your creations easily with preview options.

Highlights
  • Photo editing
  • Photo printing
  • Social media integration
  • Filters and borders
  • Print preview
  • Device compatibility
Features
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Get more from your photos with the fully updated SnapTouch mobile app! The completely redesigned application works with your SnapTouch camera as well as any compatible smartphone or tablet, so you can edit, print, and share your photos from all your favorite devices. Connect your social media accounts and instantly access old memories or share new ones with all your friends and family. Customize your photos with a variety of filters or add a snappy border to make your favorite pictures stand out. When you’re done editing photos like a pro, just connect to your SnapTouch camera, try the new print preview picture to make sure you’ve got it just right, and then print out as many copies as you’d like, all with a few clicks of a button. It’s never been this easy—try the new SnapTouch mobile app today!

Screenshots

Retrica4 screens
Snaptouch Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snaptouch Camera at none against Retrica's 10. Snaptouch Camera also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Retrica's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 34%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Retrica sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Snaptouch Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Retrica against 4.6 for Snaptouch Camera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retrica has 34K ratings behind it against 3.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of Retrica's written reviews are positive against 34% of Snaptouch Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retrica ships an update every 10 days, Snaptouch Camera every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Retrica versus Snaptouch Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetricaSnaptouch Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34K ratings) — better4.6 (3.7K ratings)
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews — better33.7% of reviews
Number of ratings34K — better3.7K
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRetrica, Inc.C&A Marketing, Inc.

Customer experience

Retrica

All ratings33,753 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews2,085 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral8.4%
Negative30.6%

Snaptouch Camera

All ratings3,714 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.3%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive33.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative59.2%

User reviews

Retrica

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great filters and editing features
  • 💫 Awesome photo quality
  • 🎨 Wide range of filters and effects
  • 📸 Excellent camera functionality

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Subscription-heavy model
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🤔 Confusing UI changes
  • 🙄 Aggressive monetization tactics

Snaptouch Camera

From 3.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Easy to use
  • 🎨 Good editing tools
  • 📸 Captures memories well

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • ⚠️ Connectivity issues with camera
  • 🔄 Printing process unreliable
  • 📷 Poor photo quality

Bugs and requests

Retrica

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Photos not saving properly
  • Filters not working as expected
  • Constant app crashes
  • Unauthorized photo/data access

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to save and restore old photos
  • More free filter options
  • Face filters and AR features
  • Improved collage and editing tools

Snaptouch Camera

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App doesn't allow firmware updates
  • Bluetooth connectivity problems
  • Printing function not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Restore original Polaroid frame option
  • Allow access to photo libraries instead of just social media
  • Improve print preview and editing capabilities

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Retrica

Subscriptions7
  • Limited Offer, Premium Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Plus Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
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  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Limited Offer, Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year
One-time3
  • Go Pro$49.99
  • Enhance Your Photos$49.99
  • No More Ads$49.99
None

Snaptouch Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retrica free?
Retrica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snaptouch Camera free?
Snaptouch Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Retrica or Snaptouch Camera?
Retrica is rated higher. Retrica averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Snaptouch Camera averages 4.6 from 3.7K ratings.
Do Retrica or Snaptouch Camera have ads?
Neither Retrica nor Snaptouch Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retrica or Snaptouch Camera?
Retrica ships an update every 10 days, and Snaptouch Camera every 4 weeks. Most recently, Retrica was updated on November 1, 2026 and Snaptouch Camera on October 26, 2026.

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