Comparison

3GS vs Paper Camera

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

Head to head
About

3GS

Experience the simplicity of vintage photography with this camera app. Capture moments with a single tap, review your photos, and use the flash for low-light shots. Enjoy a straightforward, no-frills photo-taking experience.

Highlights
  • Single-tap photo capture
  • In-app album for reviewing photos
  • Built-in flash for low-light
  • No auto-editing or filters
  • Minimalist interface
Features
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[No Auto] [No clarity] [No Selfie] [No Fuss] [No Limits] Hey, this camera’s a breeze! 1. Just hit the shutter to snap a pic. 2. Tap the album button to check it out. 3. And if it’s dark? Flip on that flash! That’s itβ€”easy, right?"

About

Paper Camera

Capture the world and transform your photos into charming, hand-drawn doodles. This app uses AI to reimagine your images with a childlike, artistic style, offering a unique way to preserve memories. Save your creations with or without a camera frame, and even convert existing photos from your album.

Highlights
  • AI-powered doodle conversion
  • Selfie doodle mode
  • Multiple camera color options
  • App-wide paper aesthetic
  • Convert existing photos
  • In-app film purchases
Features
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Meet Paper Camera β€” the camera that sees the world as a doodle. Press the shutter on a hand-drawn paper camera, and the scene in your viewfinder develops into an adorable sketch of wobbly pen lines and rough marker coloring. Don't just take a good photo. Keep a well-drawn day. β–  How it works - Frame your scene in the viewfinder and press the shutter dial - Watch your photo slowly develop into a drawing, like real film - Love it? Save it β€” with the paper camera frame, or just the drawing - You can also import old photos from your album and doodle-fy them β–  Features - AI keeps your composition and subject, and redraws only the style β€” like a kid's quick doodle - Selfie mode with the front camera fits your whole face in the viewfinder - 4 camera colors: White Β· Pink Β· Mint Β· Sky (cycle with the OK button) - The film shop, settings, and about page all live inside the paper world β€” the whole app is one drawing - Available in 7 languages β–  The film system Just like a real film camera, every shot uses one film. - Get 3 free trial shots when you install - Buy film rolls from 12 up to 170 shots in the Film Shop - Failed conversions never use up your film β–  Good to know - An internet connection is required for the drawing conversion - Captured images are sent to a server for generation and processed without being stored Click. Turn today into a doodle.

Screenshots

3GS4 screens
Paper Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: 3GS at 82% against Paper Camera's 10%. 3GS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). Paper Camera's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Paper Camera is free to download; 3GS costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3GS ships an update every 2 weeks, Paper Camera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
3GS versus Paper Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3GSPaper Camera
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews β€” better10.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree β€” betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better18.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOTEGG Corp.Jahyeon Ko

Customer experience

3GS

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Paper Camera

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive10.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

3GS

No in-app purchases

None

Paper Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3GS free?
3GS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper Camera free?
Paper Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3GS or Paper Camera have ads?
Neither 3GS nor Paper Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3GS or Paper Camera?
3GS ships an update every 2 weeks, and Paper Camera every 2 days. Most recently, 3GS was updated on November 12, 2026 and Paper Camera on November 5, 2026.

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