# Retro Cam vs Firelight

The clearest difference is price: Retro Cam at Free against Firelight's $9.99. Retro Cam also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Firelight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Retro Cam is free to download; Firelight costs $9.99 up front. Retro Cam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Firelight asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Retro Cam against 5.0 for Firelight. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Cam has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Retro Cam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Firelight's.

Retro Cam ships an update every 3 weeks, Firelight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Cam | Firelight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cam-analog-dazz-camera/id6443554288/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firelight-pixel-fireplace/id6762512673/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 114 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [月红 韩](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521209420) | [想 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1735720616) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-cam-analog-dazz-camera/id6443554288)

Instantly apply realistic film photography effects with a single click. This app focuses on capturing moments without the need for extensive post-editing, making photography accessible to casual users.

**Highlights:** Realistic instant film photography, Single-click effect application, No post-editing required, New camera releases, Pro subscription for full access

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MINI CAM PRO (1 Year) | $1.99 | per year |
| MINI CAM PRO | $3.99 | one-time |


### Firelight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/firelight-pixel-fireplace/id6762512673)

Experience a realistic pixelated fireplace on your device. Interact with the flames by blowing, touching, or shaking your phone, and choose from five color themes and customizable settings. Enjoy ambient fire sounds to complete the immersive experience.

**Highlights:** Interactive flame physics, Blow to disturb flame, Touch to interact, Shake for storm effect, Five color themes, Customizable flame speed and height, Ambient fireplace sound

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Cam free?

Retro Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Firelight free?

Firelight costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Retro Cam or Firelight?

Firelight is rated higher. Retro Cam averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Firelight averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Retro Cam or Firelight have ads?

Neither Retro Cam nor Firelight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retro Cam or Firelight?

Retro Cam ships an update every 3 weeks, and Firelight every 2 months. Most recently, Retro Cam was updated on November 7, 2026 and Firelight on November 9, 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.*