# CoreCam vs 2000s Camera

The clearest difference is price: 2000s Camera at Free against CoreCam's $2.99. CoreCam's advantage is review sentiment (94% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

2000s Camera is free to download; CoreCam costs $2.99 up front. 2000s Camera sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CoreCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for CoreCam against 4.7 for 2000s Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of CoreCam's written reviews are positive against 50% of 2000s Camera's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CoreCam | 2000s Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corecam/id6739510993/reviews) | **[4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2000s-camera-y2k-digicam/id6756515485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **94.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#40** | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NIKLAS KLEEMANN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1747357304) | [Kerem ERSU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759709233) |

## What reviewers say

### CoreCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/corecam/id6739510993)

**Currently charting:** #40 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Capture photos and videos with a nostalgic, early 2000s digital camera aesthetic. Emulates the optical and electronic properties of vintage digicams with real-time graphics and adjustable effects for a low-fidelity, high-emotion look.

**Highlights:** Early 2000s digicam emulation, Real-time graphics engine, Selectable camera models, Adjustable bias slider, Low-resolution image output (~1MP), Video recording with simulated audio, Virtual downscaling to 0.3MP, VGA, or 144p

**In-app purchases:** none


### 2000s Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2000s-camera-y2k-digicam/id6756515485)

Transform your photos with authentic 2000s digital camera aesthetics. Offers a variety of vintage filters, film grain, and retro stickers to recreate the Y2K look. Perfect for social media content and nostalgic photo edits.

**Highlights:** Authentic Y2K digital camera styles, Real-time vintage filters, Film grain and light leaks, VHS tracking glitches, Retro stickers and date stamps, Time travel mode for custom dates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Film Roll | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pink Flip Filter | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fish Eye Filter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Night Vision Filter | $1.99 | one-time |
| VHS Filter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sunset Filter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dreamy Filter | $1.99 | one-time |
| 16-Bit Filter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Neon Filter | $1.99 | one-time |
| CRT Filter | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CoreCam free?

CoreCam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 2000s Camera free?

2000s Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CoreCam or 2000s Camera?

2000s Camera is rated higher. CoreCam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while 2000s Camera averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do CoreCam or 2000s Camera have ads?

Neither CoreCam nor 2000s Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CoreCam or 2000s Camera?

CoreCam ships an update every 8 days, and 2000s Camera every 8 days. Most recently, CoreCam was updated on October 25, 2026 and 2000s Camera on October 25, 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.*