Comparison

TempPix vs CoreCam

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

Head to head
About

TempPix

Capture temporary photos and store them in a separate gallery for up to 21 days. Automatically delete unwanted images like receipts or shopping lists to keep your main library clean. Easily save or share photos before they expire.

Highlights
  • Temporary photo gallery
  • Automatic deletion up to 21 days
  • Avoids cluttering main library
  • Save photos manually
  • Share photos via other apps
Features
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TempPix is a simple utility that allows you to take quick snapshots and have them stored in a separate, time-limited gallery to avoid littering your main apple photo library with pictures of receipts, shopping items and so on. TempPix is designed to keep quick, lower resolution snapshots and selfies for up to 21 days before being automatically deleted. TempPix can also scan your phone for screenshots, photos from other apps that might be temporary and intelligently "sweep" them into the TempPix library. However, if you change your mind you can save the photos to your main library or even share them via iMessage, WhatsApp or other apps.

About

CoreCam

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
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CoreCam is a love letter to the look and feel of photos taken with digital cameras from the early 2000s. It’s built around a computational model of early digicam optical and electronic properties, and its graphics engine runs in real time as you frame your shot. Every camera you select via the camera switcher is modeled after a specific digicam model and vibe. NEW: noclip camera noclip is a VHS-era camcorder emulation, built around a real composite NTSC signal chain. It gives your footage the unstable character of analog video: line jitter, color drift, and tape noise. It’s perfect for a wide range of moods, from liminal to nostalgic. EDIT MODE Edit any photo or video on your phone using the same camera modes and controls you already know from shooting. Edit mode also includes standard adjustments like exposure, temperature, saturation, and more. Just like early camera hardware, CoreCam offers a simple, point-and-shoot interface. Using the main slider above the shutter button, you can stir and influence the behavior of the digicam emulation engine, changing the look of your images. By design, CoreCam produces low-resolution images of ~1MP. Our philosophy is the opposite of pixel-peeping into 4K HDR footage: low fidelity, high emotion. NO SUBSCRIPTION - CoreCam is a one-time purchase. No hidden fees! - Regular updates with new cameras and features VIDEO MODE Switch to video mode with a single tap and capture footage with your virtual digicam. CoreCam also adapts your recording's audio profile to simulate the authentic microphone quality of the early 2000s. LORES MODE Lores mode allows you to virtually downscale CoreCam’s image sensor to any size between 0.3 MP, VGA (640×480), and 144p webcam levels. It works with all cameras, including video and selfie mode. SEELE CAM [seele] is an homage to the soul of early 2000s digicams and camera phones, the Cyber-shot and RAZR era. It has two different characters you can dial in using the main bias slider. SPECIAL EFFECTS Each camera has a special effects mode that lets you push the digicam aesthetic to the limit: - ccd+ (jpgX): degraded chroma grain, reduced detail, and real JPEG compression artifacts for dreamy Y2K shots - seele (bayer): Bayer CFA + fast demosaic, where fine detail collapses into moiré, false color, and zippered edges

Screenshots

TempPix4 screens
CoreCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TempPix at Free against CoreCam's $2.99. CoreCam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TempPix is free to download; CoreCam costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TempPix ships an update every 10 days, CoreCam every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
TempPix versus CoreCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempPixCoreCam
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating—4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better94.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#159 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermoodstoneNIKLAS KLEEMANN

Customer experience

TempPix

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CoreCam

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TempPix

No in-app purchases

None

CoreCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TempPix free?
TempPix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CoreCam free?
CoreCam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TempPix or CoreCam have ads?
TempPix shows ads; CoreCam does not.
Which is updated more often, TempPix or CoreCam?
TempPix ships an update every 10 days, and CoreCam every 8 days. Most recently, TempPix was updated on October 14, 2026 and CoreCam on October 17, 2026.

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