# (Not Boring) Camera vs shay's reflections

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: shay's reflections at none against (Not Boring) Camera's 5. shay's reflections also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). (Not Boring) Camera's advantage is ratings volume (5K vs 18). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. (Not Boring) Camera sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. shay's reflections asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for (Not Boring) Camera against 4.6 for shay's reflections. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: (Not Boring) Camera has 5K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of (Not Boring) Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of shay's reflections's.

(Not Boring) Camera ships an update every 10 days, shay's reflections every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | (Not Boring) Camera | shay's reflections |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-boring-camera/id6737783441/reviews) | [4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shays-reflections/id6740781957/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 70.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 191 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Not Boring Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531048093) | [Shay's Reflections, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887585941) |

## What reviewers say

### (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


### shay's reflections

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shays-reflections/id6740781957)

This app allows users to share daily photos and moments from their lives, similar to a social media feed. As you post more, the app learns your style and provides personalized reflections.

**Highlights:** Daily photo posting, Personalized reflections, Social sharing, User-driven content, Camera roll integration

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is (Not Boring) Camera free?

(Not Boring) Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is shay's reflections free?

shay's reflections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, (Not Boring) Camera or shay's reflections?

(Not Boring) Camera and shay's reflections are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5K and 18 ratings respectively.

### Do (Not Boring) Camera or shay's reflections have ads?

Neither (Not Boring) Camera nor shay's reflections shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, (Not Boring) Camera or shay's reflections?

(Not Boring) Camera ships an update every 10 days, and shay's reflections every 2 days. Most recently, (Not Boring) Camera was updated on September 23, 2026 and shay's reflections on September 9, 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.*