Comparison

Plastipic vs Spectra Pro Cam

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

Head to head
About

Plastipic

Capture unique artistic photos with randomized focus and vignetting. Add special effects, stack unlimited exposures, and apply stunning color or monochrome filters. Some advanced filters require a subscription for full access.

Highlights
  • Randomized soft corner focus
  • Vignetting effects
  • Spice special effects
  • Unlimited exposure stacking
  • Color and monochrome filters
  • Subscription for premium filters
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A fun and truly unique camera app for taking stunning artistic photos! With beautiful randomized soft corner focus and vignetting, each photo you take is completely one of a kind. Turn up the heat by adding special effects using the Spice feature, or get creative by stacking unlimited exposures. Take delightful photos using a variety of stunning color and monochrome filters. Some filters require a lifetime purchase of Plastipic Pro unless using the "RAND" random filter option. Bold. Beautiful. Unapologetically unpredictable. Plastic fantastic! Official Website: https://pixpeep.com/ Privacy Policy: https://pixpeep.com/plastipic/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spectra Pro Cam

Features
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Vintage Looks, One Tap. We believe shooting should feel immediate. No complicated editing apps, no endless sliders, just pick a look, point, and capture. Spectra Pro Cam gives you a live vintage viewfinder so you see the final mood before you shoot. Inspired by classic 35mm film, instant cameras, and retro digital devices, Spectra Pro Cam packs 49 handcrafted presets into one pocket camera — from Portra and Kodachrome to Instax, Super 8, VHS, MiniDV, Game Boy Color, fisheye, and more. FILM & CINEMATIC LOOKS Portra, Superia, Gold, Kodachrome, Tri-X, Vision3, Velvia, Ektachrome, Cinestill-style night tones, and other color + black & white stocks. DEVICE & DISPLAY SIMULATIONS iPhone-era digital, CCD compact camera, Game Boy, CRT monitor, ASCII terminal, VR headset view, CCTV, and classic phone camera vibes. SIGNATURE SPECIALTY EFFECTS FUJIFILM Instax Mini 90, Lomography fisheye, convex traffic mirror, Reto3D wiggle preview, RISO print texture, Holga toy camera, and other share-worthy looks. 18 presets are free to start. Upgrade to Spectra Pro to unlock 31 exclusive pro presets — plus new pro looks as we add them. WHILE YOU SHOOT • Live filtered viewfinder — see the vintage look before you capture • One-tap capture with analog-style shutter feel • Import existing photos and re-render them in any preset • Exposure compensation • Grain & vignette control per look • Flash, composition grid & aspect ratios (1:1, 4:3, 16:9) • In-app gallery with save to Photos We’re always adding new presets — Spectra Pro members get them included. Share your shots with #SpectraProCam — we love seeing what you create. Questions or feedback? Contact us: thedestkn@gmail.com ——— Spectra Pro Subscription • Join Spectra Pro to unlock all pro presets and future pro looks. • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://designtoken.replit.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://designtoken.replit.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Plastipic4 screens
Spectra Pro Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plastipic at Free against Spectra Pro Cam's $0.29. Spectra Pro Cam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Plastipic is free to download; Spectra Pro Cam costs $0.29 up front. Plastipic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Spectra Pro Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plastipic ships an update every 2 months, Spectra Pro Cam every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Plastipic versus Spectra Pro Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlastipicSpectra Pro Cam
PriceFree — better$0.29
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames RhoadesTsz Chung Chau

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Plastipic

Subscriptions2
  • Plastipic Pro: Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Plastipic Pro: Annual$19.991 Year
None

Spectra Pro Cam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plastipic free?
Plastipic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spectra Pro Cam free?
Spectra Pro Cam costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plastipic or Spectra Pro Cam have ads?
Neither Plastipic nor Spectra Pro Cam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plastipic or Spectra Pro Cam?
Plastipic ships an update every 2 months, and Spectra Pro Cam every 2 days. Most recently, Plastipic was updated on October 10, 2026 and Spectra Pro Cam on October 20, 2026.

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