# Tinipiny Camera vs Newspaper Comic Effect

Tinipiny Camera and Newspaper Comic Effect both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of Newspaper Comic Effect's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tinipiny Camera's. Newspaper Comic Effect also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (236 vs 15). Tinipiny Camera's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tinipiny Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Newspaper Comic Effect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tinipiny Camera against 4.6 for Newspaper Comic Effect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Newspaper Comic Effect has 236 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Tinipiny Camera's written reviews are positive against 94% of Newspaper Comic Effect's.

Tinipiny Camera ships an update fortnightly, Newspaper Comic Effect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tinipiny Camera | Newspaper Comic Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinipiny-camera/id585269742/reviews) | **[4.6 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newspaper-comic-effect/id1107431023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **236** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Tumino](https://appshunter.io/developer/578681283) | [Danny Pajevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/990550906) |

## What reviewers say

### Tinipiny Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinipiny-camera/id585269742)

Transform your photos into comics with speech bubbles and stickers. Easily add fun messages to images from your gallery or taken directly within the app. Share your creations with friends in an original way.

**Highlights:** Transform photos into comics, Add speech bubbles, Add stickers, Use gallery images, Take photos directly, Share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisements forever | $4.99 | one-time |


### Newspaper Comic Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/newspaper-comic-effect/id1107431023)

Transform your photos into newspaper comic drawings with this app. Add speech bubbles and text, and crop images into various shapes. No internet connection needed.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to newspaper comic style, Add speech bubbles, Add text to photos, Crop photos into shapes, Offline functionality, Share to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 🎨 Great comic/cartoon effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezing
- 🔍 Limited font/text options
- 🔋 Possible performance issues on older devices

**Reported bugs**

- Alignment issues with exported images
- Spinning wheel or unresponsiveness on some devices

**Requested features**

- More font and text customization options
- Improved image quality for exported photos
- Additional color/filter effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tinipiny Camera free?

Tinipiny Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Newspaper Comic Effect free?

Newspaper Comic Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tinipiny Camera or Newspaper Comic Effect?

Newspaper Comic Effect is rated higher. Tinipiny Camera averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Newspaper Comic Effect averages 4.6 from 236 ratings.

### Do Tinipiny Camera or Newspaper Comic Effect have ads?

Tinipiny Camera shows ads; Newspaper Comic Effect does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tinipiny Camera or Newspaper Comic Effect?

Tinipiny Camera ships an update fortnightly, and Newspaper Comic Effect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tinipiny Camera was updated on October 11, 2026 and Newspaper Comic Effect on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*