# mood.camera vs CoreCam

The clearest difference is price: mood.camera at Free against CoreCam's $2.99. mood.camera also leads on ratings volume (523 vs 8) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). CoreCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#76 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

mood.camera is free to download; CoreCam costs $2.99 up front. mood.camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CoreCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

mood.camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mood.camera has 523 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 93% and 94% positive.

mood.camera ships an update every 4 days, CoreCam every 8 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | mood.camera | CoreCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (523 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodcamera/id6472954208/reviews)** | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corecam/id6739510993/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **523** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#76** |
| Size | 44 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alex Fox](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718131576) | [NIKLAS KLEEMANN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747357304) |

## What reviewers say

### mood.camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodcamera/id6472954208)

Capture natural, character-filled photos with a unique processing pipeline that mimics film. This app encourages spontaneous shooting without live previews or editing tools, focusing on bringing soul and serendipity back to mobile photography.

**Highlights:** Realistic film grain, Cinematic halation effect, Expressive color emulation, Custom presets, Next-level portraits, Custom frames, No live filter preview

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly pass | $1.99 | per month |
| Lifetime Access | $14.99 | one-time |
| Early Adopter Access | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth interface
- 👍 Great presets and customization
- 👍 Realistic film emulations
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Convenient mobile photography

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
- 🐛 Exposure issues (underexposure)
- 🔋 Processing times could be improved
- 🚫 Cannot import or edit existing photos

**Reported bugs**

- Focus issues with telephoto lens
- Inconsistent color rendering, especially for skin tones

**Requested features**

- Live preview of filters
- Manual shutter speed control
- Ability to apply filters to existing photos
- Option to save original and filtered photos
- Video mode with film-style effects


### CoreCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corecam/id6739510993)

**Currently charting:** #76 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture photos and videos with a nostalgic, early 2000s digital camera aesthetic. Emulates the optical and electronic properties of vintage digicams with real-time graphics and adjustable effects for a low-fidelity, high-emotion look.

**Highlights:** Early 2000s digicam emulation, Real-time graphics engine, Selectable camera models, Adjustable bias slider, Low-resolution image output (~1MP), Video recording with simulated audio, Virtual downscaling to 0.3MP, VGA, or 144p

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is mood.camera free?

mood.camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CoreCam free?

CoreCam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, mood.camera or CoreCam?

mood.camera is rated higher. mood.camera averages 4.8 out of 5 from 523 ratings, while CoreCam averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.

### Do mood.camera or CoreCam have ads?

Neither mood.camera nor CoreCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, mood.camera or CoreCam?

mood.camera ships an update every 4 days, and CoreCam every 8 days. Most recently, mood.camera was updated on September 30, 2026 and CoreCam on September 30, 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.*