Comparison

3GS vs iY2K

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

iY2K

Recreate the authentic look of older iPhone cameras with this app. It meticulously studies and rebuilds the unique noise, bloom, color, and sharpness of vintage devices, offering sixteen distinct old-phone, compact-digital, and film-inspired aesthetics. Apply these looks live or to existing photos without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Sixteen vintage camera looks
  • Live viewfinder preview
  • Apply to existing photos
  • Adjustable sensitivity and strength
  • Multiple lens options
  • Grid, aspect ratios, and frames
Features
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Miss the character you used to get from older iPhone photos? Bring a second old phone on trips just for the camera? Tried an β€˜old iPhone look’ app, only to be disappointed because it looked nothing like the real thing? iY2K was built differently. We bought a range of real older iPhone models and directly compared thousands of shots. This is not a filter made by guessing at the mood. We studied the noise, bloom, color and sharpness that gave each camera its character, then carefully rebuilt those details. We kept the character and eased off the drawbacks. Harsh bloom and excessive noise are toned down, while the parts people love about older cameras stay. You can also bring in photos you have already taken and apply the old-phone look later. There is no need to buy and carry another phone just for its camera. iY2K puts twenty-eight looks β€” old phones, compact digitals, film and single-use cameras β€” in one app. What’s inside Β· Twenty-eight looks β€” old phones, compact digitals, film and single-use cameras Β· Forty-seven composition guides β€” People, Landscape, CafΓ© and Top-Down. Line up with the outline on screen, get live directions on where to move the phone, and lay an example photo over the viewfinder Β· Light Bleed for selfies β€” the soft, blown-out glow old iPhone selfies had, on only when you want it Β· Photos, video and Live Photos Β· Ten single-use cameras β€” seven cardboard bodies, four in colour (two of them waterproof) and three in black-and-white, plus three instant-film looks (a box body, a folding SLR and a current model) Β· See the look live in the viewfinder before you shoot Β· Apply it to photos and videos already in your library, several photos at once Β· Sensitivity and strength controls for every look Β· 0.5Γ—, 1Γ— and 2Γ— lenses, plus the front camera Β· A 3-second and a 10-second timer Β· Grid, five aspect ratios and optional frames Β· An album that gathers what you shot with iY2K, day by day There are no in-app purchases. All twenty-eight looks, the ten single-use cameras included, come with the price of the app, and there is no subscription. Shoot the single-use cameras as much as you like β€” there is no frame limit. An instant frame is saved as a square photograph inside a white instant-print border. Shooting and editing are processed on your device, with no account or in-app ads. Only with your tracking permission, the Meta SDK sends device identifiers and app activation events to measure advertising performance. Declining does not affect any feature. Photos and capture locations are not sent to Meta. See our privacy policy for details. iY2K is an independently developed look-emulation app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any device, camera or film manufacturer. All preset names are our own. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://imagination5671.github.io/iy2k-support/privacy.html

Screenshots

3GS4 screens
iY2K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3GS at none against iY2K's 10. 3GS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). iY2K's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). On review sentiment 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

3GS costs $0.99 and iY2K $2.99 up front. iY2K sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 3GS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3GS ships an update every 2 weeks, iY2K every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences Β· 2 level
3GS versus iY2K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3GSiY2K
Price$0.99 β€” better$2.99
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews85.9% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFree β€” betterPaid
Best chart rankβ€”#46 β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNOTEGG Corp.SANGSANGLYEOG

Customer experience

3GS

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

iY2K

Written reviews64 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.9%

In-app purchases

None

3GS

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

iY2K

One-time10
  • LeBx roll β€” 27 frames$0.49
  • FunS roll β€” 27 frames$0.49
  • Sport roll β€” 27 frames$0.49
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  • Tri roll β€” 27 frames$0.49
  • Marine roll β€” 27 frames$0.49
  • HP roll β€” 27 frames$0.49
  • XP roll β€” 27 frames$0.49
  • 600 pack β€” 8 instant frames$0.49
  • SX pack β€” 8 instant frames$0.49
  • Now pack β€” 8 instant frames$0.49

Questions

Is 3GS free?
3GS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iY2K free?
iY2K costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do 3GS or iY2K have ads?
iY2K shows ads; 3GS does not.
Which is updated more often, 3GS or iY2K?
3GS ships an update every 2 weeks, and iY2K every 3 days. Most recently, 3GS was updated on October 20, 2026 and iY2K on October 20, 2026.

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