Buttercam vs FIMO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buttercam
This app offers a unique camera experience with analogue film simulations and a vast library of one-click editing templates. Enhance your photos with exclusive fonts, stickers, and filters for a polished aesthetic.
- Analogue camera effects
- One-click editing templates
- Exclusive font library
- Vast sticker collection
- Practical and fun filters
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“You are the butter to my bread, and the breath to my life.” The name “ButterCam” is inspired by a line from the movie “Julie & Julia.” Just like butter on bread, it isn't merely for filling the stomach. The Butter Camera app aims to provide creators with the same sense of aesthetic in the process of creation, so beauty isn't just in the result:It is hovering in the air, in every breath of every second in the life. 1. A new 'camera' function for better shots! With a plethora of analogue cameras, equipped with simulated effects inspired by cameras and films such as Kodak, Fuji, CCD, and others, this camera allows you to experience the joy of shooting while also capturing excellent colour and texture. 2. Avast array of templates is available, making one-click photo editing incredibly convenient. ButterCam comes with a vast collection of templates for posters, portraits, food,scenery, festivals, cute pets, babies... With just one click, you can apply them and eliminate the hassle of design and layout. 3. Exclusive font library and signature text templates like no other. Original fonts such as “Huangyou Tangxin Font” and “Huangyou Shisan Font ” are only available on ButterCam. With over a hundred licensed fonts ranging from cute to minimalist style, covering Chinese,English,Japanese, and Korean. Each font is carefully selected by professional designers . There are also various text templates styles suitable for different Vlog and Plog scenarios. 4. A wealth of sticker and filter. Whether original stickers or hit IP—whatever style you desire. It's here, with new arrivals waiting for you every week. Various practical and fun filter are also provided and catered to make all your photo editing wishes come true! Contact us: Official Weibo : @黄油相机 -- 「Automated Subscription Instructions for Butter Camera 」 Subscribe ButterCam to use the paid materials freely (except for those required by partners with special requests). Prices and renewal cycle: ButterCam monthly subscrition: 18 yuan per month (3-day free trial) Upon confirming the purchase and completing the payment, it shall be automatically renewed via your iTunes account. The Apple iTunes account shall effect the charge within 24 hours prior to the expiration, and upon the successful charge, the subscription period shall be automatically extended by one. If the need arises to cancel the renewal, it is required to manually turn off the auto-renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID setting management 24 hours prior to the expiration of the current subscription period. During the trial period, if the iTunes account does not cancel the subscription, it will automatically enable the subscription and effect the charge at the conclusion of the trial period, and the unused trial period will be automatically rendered invalid upon the purchase of the subscription. This service provides for you to make a choice as to whether to cancel it independently. If you opt not to cancel it, the renewal service for the next renewal cycle will be enabled for you. Terms of Use:https://www.bybutter.com/api/user/butter-user-agreement.html Privacy Policy:https://api.bybutter.com/public/static/membership/butter-privacy-policy.html Monthly Auto-Renewal Subscription Terms and Conditions:https://api.bybutter.com/public/static/membership/butter-subscription-policy.html
FIMO
This app transforms your digital photos into vintage film images with a single tap. It emulates the look of old film rolls, adding effects like dust, scratches, and light leaks. Explore a collection of classic camera interfaces and film presets for a retro aesthetic.
- Vintage film emulation
- Dust and scratch effects
- Retro color filters
- Light leak simulation
- Flickering and frame shakes
- Classic camera interfaces
- Selective 35mm film presets
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FIMO captures the beauty and magic of old school vintage images right through your viewfinder. Dust and scratches, retro colors, flickering, light leaks, even frame shakes, all can be instantly added with a single tap off the finger. With FIMO, you’ll make photographs that look and sound like real film rolls pulled out of storage 30 years ago. — CLASSIC CAMERA Digital photography has never looked so analog. FIMO provides beautifully rendered skeuomorphic P&S cameras that transform your experience as you swipe through lenses, flashes, and simply rewind films. — SELECTIVE 35MM FILM SUITE Including over 8 signature presets which replicating the look of old-school camera films. * Diary 400 *Romantic 400 *BlackTea 50 *Portra 400 * Aesthetic 400 * PAN 100 * EK 80 * LM Color 100 * Business 400 * HK 200 * Yummy 100 * X-Red 50 * EPR 64 *Joey 100T *Tokyo 500 *Morandi 200 *KDchrome 64 *Natura 1600 *Portra 160NC *DE 200 *X-Mas 25T *New Year 2020 *Super HR 100 *Tri-X 400 *TS-E 50 [Fimo Pro Subscription] - With an Fimo Pro subscription, you have access to all features and paid editing materials. Watermark and advertisements will be removed automatically. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. [Terms of Use] https://fimo.app/user-agreement-en.html [Privacy Policy] https://fimo.app/privacy-policy-en.html You’re most welcome to share your story with us. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us as. Weibo:FIMO官方
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Buttercam at 4.7 against FIMO's 4.0. Buttercam also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 258). FIMO's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and review sentiment (59% vs 48%). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Buttercam sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FIMO sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Buttercam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 258 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Buttercam's written reviews are positive against 59% of FIMO's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Buttercam ships an update every 3 weeks, FIMO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buttercam | FIMO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better | 4.0 (258 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | 59.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 258 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Freemium — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 359 MB | 376 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 北京缪客科技有限公司 | Guangzhou Hongxiao Network Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Customer experience
Buttercam
FIMO
User reviews
Buttercam
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💗 Love the app
- 🎨 Lots of great filters and features
- 🖼️ Awesome photo editing tools
- 🖌️ Wonderful design and UI
- 🌟 Excellent overall experience
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid features and subscriptions
- 🌐 Lack of English language support
- ⏱️ Slow loading and performance issues
- 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and save failures
- 🔒 Login and account problems
FIMO
From 258 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Excellent film simulations
- 👍 Intuitive and pleasant UI
- 🎨 Beautiful vintage-style photos
- 🔍 Wide variety of film stocks
- 💯 Best-in-class camera app
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Concerns about data collection
- 🐛 Buggy and unreliable
- 🔍 Limited film stock options
- 📷 Forced aspect ratio on imported photos
Bugs and requests
Buttercam
Reported bugs
5 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Unable to save edited photos
- Login and account access problems
- Slow loading of templates and effects
- Incompatibility with certain devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add English language option
- Improve loading and performance
- Fix save/export issues
- Enhance login and account management
- Expand free features and reduce paid content
FIMO
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes on launch for some users
- Purchased films disappearing after updates
- Video feature not working as expected
- Difficulty restoring in-app purchases
- Inconsistent performance on newer devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add timer functionality
- Option to save original unprocessed photos
- Ability to purchase individual film stocks
- Faster switching between film stocks
- Live preview of film effects before shooting
In-app purchases
Buttercam
- 连续包月会员1 Month trial$1.991 Month
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- BERNIERFree
- Founder Type: Miao WuFree
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- PacificoFree
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- Ana's Rusty TypewriterFree
FIMO
- fimo pro for 1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- IF PAN100$0.99
- Aesthetic400$0.99
- Yummy 100$0.99
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- X-Red50$0.99
- Morandi200$0.99
- GOLD 200$0.99
- Portra 160NC$1.99
- X-Mas 25T$1.99
- New Year 2020$1.99







