Comparison

bitwave vs (Not Boring) Camera

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

Head to head
About

bitwave

This app offers real-time experimental photo and video effects using visual systems like ASCII, dithering, and computer vision. Users can adjust presets, create custom ones, and use image regions to influence visual processing.

Highlights
  • Real-time visual camera effects
  • ASCII, dither, halftone, stipple processing
  • Computer Vision masks and object-based effects
  • Live photo and video capture
  • Import and edit existing media
  • Custom preset creation
  • Video export and sharing
Features
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Bitwave is a creative-tech camera for making experimental photos and videos in real time. Explore visual systems built around ASCII, dithering, halftone, stippling, signal processing, pixelation, color manipulation and Computer Vision. Point the camera, choose a preset and reshape the image live. Bitwave is designed less like a traditional filter app and more like a visual instrument for experimentation. FEATURES • Realtime visual camera effects • ASCII, dither, halftone, stipple, signal and glitch-inspired processing • Computer Vision masks and object-based effects • Live photo and video capture • Import and edit existing photos and videos • LUTs and color adjustments • Effect-specific controls • Save modified effects as custom presets • Metal-powered realtime rendering • Video export and sharing COMPUTER VISION Use people, faces, objects and image regions as part of the visual processing itself. Computer Vision can reshape where and how an effect appears instead of simply placing a filter over the image. CUSTOM PRESETS Adjust an effect, change its color treatment, CV mode and parameters, then save the result as your own preset for instant reuse. MADE FOR EXPERIMENTATION Bitwave is built for visual artists, musicians, VJs, photographers, creative coders and anyone interested in experimental digital imagery. There is no required workflow. Open the camera, choose a visual system, modify it and see where the image goes. Bitwave Pro unlocks unlimited photo capture, live video recording and video export. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

(Not Boring) Camera

Capture unique, honest, and inspiring photos with a playful camera interface. Offers professional-level controls, natural image processing, and customizable color grading with LUTs. Enjoy a tactile, 3D interface and one-second capture from lock screen.

Highlights
  • SUPER RAW™ capture
  • 3D LUT color grading
  • Customizable camera interface
  • HDR support
  • 3D camera interface with haptics
  • Manual pro controls
  • One-tap fast capture
Features
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"The most fun camera app I've used in forever." — The Verge "My go-to for iPhone photography" — Washington Post "It’s so fun to use." —MKBHD Capture unique, honest, inspiring photos like the Pros in a fun, playful camera. SUPER RAW™ No AI or over-processed photos. Just natural grain, sharper images, & film-like exposures. Save Raw digital negative files (DNG) for processing in other tools like Darkroom, Lightroom, or Photoshop. Or capture using Apple's professional-level ProRaw. SKIP THE EDITS From snap to share. !Camera is the first camera app to enable professional color grading with 3D LUTs (”lookup tables”) used in high-end workflows by professional photographers to achieve realistic film simulations and unique cinematic looks. Use !Camera’s presets, add LUTs from your favorite creators, or make & import your own! New Styles and pro collaborations released every season. MAKE IT YOURS Customize every part of your camera to fit your vibe. Share colorways with others. HDR Extend your photo’s dynamic range with HDR to save additional highlight detail and color depth. LOVE THE FEEL Click. Tick. Snap. First fully-3D camera interface with dynamic lighting, sounds, & custom haptics that evokes the feel of holding a real camera. PRO CONTROL Use Auto mode for easy captures or switch to Manual for full control over exposure, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and focus with pro-level tools like focus peaking, histogram, and zebra stripes. ONE-TAP FAST From lock screen to first snap in under 1 second. Add shortcuts to your lock screen, home screen, widgets, camera control, control settings, wherever. 100% PRIVATE We collect nothing. We store nothing. We share nothing. Plans: https://notbor.ing/plans Support: https://notbor.ing/support Terms: https://notbor.ing/terms Privacy: https://notbor.ing/privacy

Screenshots

bitwave4 screens
(Not Boring) Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: bitwave at 5.0 against (Not Boring) Camera's 4.6. bitwave also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%). (Not Boring) Camera's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. bitwave sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and (Not Boring) Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

bitwave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Camera has 5.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of bitwave's written reviews are positive against 69% of (Not Boring) Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bitwave ships an update every 2 months, (Not Boring) Camera every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
bitwave versus (Not Boring) Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbitwave(Not Boring) Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (5.7K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better69.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size152 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDemian NezhdanovNot Boring Software LLC

Customer experience

bitwave

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

(Not Boring) Camera

All ratings5,229 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews452 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral9.3%
Negative21.7%

Bugs and requests

bitwave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

(Not Boring) Camera

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Inability to focus on nearby subjects

Requested features

2 requests
  • Video and slow-motion mode
  • Brightness matching between viewfinder and final image

In-app purchases

5 purchases

bitwave

Subscriptions1
  • bitwave PRO WEEKLY$0.997 Days
One-time4
  • Optional tip to support Bitwave.$0.99
  • Optional tip to support Bitwave.$5.99
  • PRO lifetime$5.99
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  • Optional tip to support Bitwave.$9.99
5 purchases

(Not Boring) Camera

Subscriptions4
  • Super !Boring Monthly$7.991 Month
  • !Camera Plus Yearly$14.991 Year
  • !Camera Plus Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Super !Boring Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • !Camera Plus Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is bitwave free?
bitwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is (Not Boring) Camera free?
(Not Boring) Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, bitwave or (Not Boring) Camera?
bitwave is rated higher. bitwave averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while (Not Boring) Camera averages 4.6 from 5.7K ratings.
Do bitwave or (Not Boring) Camera have ads?
Neither bitwave nor (Not Boring) Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bitwave or (Not Boring) Camera?
bitwave ships an update every 2 months, and (Not Boring) Camera every 2 weeks. Most recently, bitwave was updated on November 10, 2026 and (Not Boring) Camera on November 12, 2026.

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