Comparison

Wait Cam vs Plastar

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

Head to head
About

Wait Cam

This app simulates the nostalgic experience of waiting for photos to develop, with a randomized development time between one hour and one week. Users receive notifications when their images are ready, often with a surprise filter applied.

Highlights
  • Randomized photo development time
  • Surprise image reveals
  • Nearly 200 unique filters
  • Optional filter removal
  • Save to camera roll
  • Share to social media
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Go back in time when you had to wait for your photographs to be developed - but in a fun way. Wait Cam has a twist. You don’t know how long it will take for the image to be ready. It can take anything between one hour till one week. Whenever you get a notification that there are a new image ready, you’ll get a fun surprise which image it is. Maybe you even forgot that you took the image. The image will also get a random filter added to it. That can be removed if you don’t want it, or you can add different ones randomly. Wait Cam has almost 200 different filters that can be added which includes Bokeh Dust Light leak Old analog films Naturally can save the images to your camera-roll or share it to common social media. We are eager to hear from you. We just love to hear both good stuff and bad stuff. And it's much likely that your opinion will be added into the next update. Please don't hesitate to contact us at: support@miiam.net

About

Plastar

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Plastar brings the analog film experience to your iPhone. Load a roll, shoot 36 frames, and wait 24 hours for your photos to develop. 5 ICONIC FILM STOCKS Choose from Kodak Gold, Kodak Portra, Fuji Superia, Fuji Velvia, and Ilford HP5, each with authentic color tones. Or try a Mystery Roll and be surprised. SHOOT LIKE FILM Tap to focus, pinch to zoom, toggle flash, and burn a date stamp onto your shots. Random light leaks may appear — just like a well-loved camera. 24-HOUR DARKROOM Your photos are locked until development is complete. No peeking. Check back when the countdown ends to unwrap your memories. YOUR ARCHIVE Every developed roll is saved. Browse past rolls by year and month, and save your favorites to your Camera Roll. Plastar is built on a simple idea: when we slow down, we pay more attention. By bringing back the wait, the surprise, and the limits of film, Plastar helps you notice and record the beautiful moments in everyday life.

Screenshots

Wait Cam4 screens
Plastar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plastar at none against Wait Cam's 6. Wait Cam's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Wait Cam sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Plastar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wait Cam versus Plastar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWait CamPlastar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus Carlsson润易 姚

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Wait Cam

One-time6
  • Remake images$0.99
  • Default timer$0.99
  • More filters$0.99
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  • Discount$0.99
  • Full Access$1.99
  • Pro$1.99
None

Plastar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wait Cam free?
Wait Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plastar free?
Plastar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wait Cam or Plastar have ads?
Neither Wait Cam nor Plastar shows ads.

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