# bitwave vs (Not Boring) Camera

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | bitwave | (Not Boring) Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitwave-art-tech-camera/id6480365065/reviews)** | [4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-camera/id6737783441/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 152 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Demian Nezhdanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703677495) | [Not Boring Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531048093) |

## What reviewers say

### bitwave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitwave-art-tech-camera/id6480365065)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| bitwave PRO WEEKLY | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Optional tip to support Bitwave. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Optional tip to support Bitwave. | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| Optional tip to support Bitwave. | $9.99 | one-time |


### (Not Boring) Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-camera/id6737783441)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super !Boring Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| !Camera Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| !Camera Plus Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Super !Boring Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| !Camera Plus Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Customizable camera experience
- 🎨 In-camera processing with LUTs
- 🎥 Satisfying and natural film-like photos
- 🔍 Excellent manual controls
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing UI

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 No digital zoom
- 🎥 No video or slow-motion mode
- 🔥 Phone gets too hot during use

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to focus on nearby subjects

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*