Comparison

Deco vs The Last Camera Project

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

Head to head
About

Deco

Design personalized lock and home screens with custom backgrounds, text, and stickers. This app offers a user-friendly canvas for creating unique wallpapers from your photos, gradients, or patterns.

Highlights
  • Customizable backgrounds (photos, gradients, stripes, solids)
  • Sticker Studio for photo cutouts, text, and emojis
  • Intuitive canvas for resizing and multi-item selection
  • Seasonal and themed background collections
  • Export canvases and individual stickers
  • Quick emoji picker and import options
Features
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Your Lock Screen, Your Way. Create wallpapers that feel like you. Deco gives you everything you need to design custom lock screens and home screens — from photos of your favorite people to hand-picked gradients, all with a canvas that's a joy to use. Start with a Background - Photos — Use any photo from your library. Deco intelligently separates subjects so stickers can tuck behind or in front of them. - Gradients — Blend smooth color transitions with a full editor and curated presets. - Stripes — Design custom stripe patterns. Control colors, angle, spacing, and more. - Solids — Pick the exact color that fits your mood. Browse the new background selector with Top Picks that change by season, time, and holidays — plus categories like Nature, Moods, Vibrant, and Minimalist. Sticker Studio A complete sticker editor. Cut out photos, add text, drop in any emoji — then customize borders, colors, and apply effects like pixelate, comic book, or sketch. All your stickers in one place. A Canvas That Flows Smoother, higher resolution, and more intuitive. Resize and move at the same time, select multiple items, duplicate instantly. It just works. Share What You Make Export entire canvases or individual stickers. Share with friends or keep them for yourself. Also Includes - Quick emoji picker for instant additions - Import from Camera and Files - Sorting options throughout - New icon collections: Stickerbomb, Kamoji, and Developer Classics Deco won the Swift Student Challenge 2025. Privacy Policy: https://docs.aethers.world/deco/privacypolicy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

The Last Camera Project

Participate in a global art project by taking a single photograph. Your image, enriched with metadata, will be part of a collective storytelling initiative culminating in a world record attempt at Art Basel Miami.

Highlights
  • Invite-only access
  • Capture one photo
  • Metadata enrichment
  • Global art initiative
  • World record attempt
  • Art Basel Miami reveal
Features
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The Last Camera Project — Be part of art history. One photo. Millions of stories. From the creators of the Hipstamatic Camera app comes an ambitious new initiative: The Last Camera Project. This invite-only iPhone app invites you to take one photo, then pass it on to the next person. Your image, along with millions of others, will remain hidden until a historic reveal at Art Basel Miami in December 2025, where we aim to set a world record for the largest disposable camera project. // What is the Last Camera Project? Inspired by the nostalgia of 1990s disposable cameras and powered by modern technology, The Last Camera Project is a global art endeavor. Each participant's photo includes rich metadata—location, timestamp, frame number, and personal details—adding layers of context to your contribution. Together, these images will form a visually stunning tapestry of human experiences, showcased at one of the world's most prestigious art fairs. // Key Features Exclusive Invite-Only Access: Join a select community of creators and art lovers. Capture Your Essence: Take one photo that represents you, your moment, your story. Metadata Enrichment: Your photo comes alive with details that tell a deeper story. Global Art Initiative: Be part of a project that connects people across the globe. World Record Attempt: Help make history with your contribution. Art Basel Miami Reveal: See your photo unveiled alongside thousands of others in December 2025. // Why Join? Make Art History: Your photo becomes part of a landmark exhibition at Art Basel Miami. Collective Storytelling: Contribute to a collection of human experiences from around the world. Exclusive Opportunities: Your image is eligible be featured in limited-edition prints and a collectible photobook, available to art collectors and enthusiasts. // How It Works Receive an invite from a friend or the project team. Capture your one photo and add your personal details. Your photo remains a secret until the grand reveal. Invite up to six others to join and grow the project. // Join the Movement The Last Camera Project is more than just an app—it's a chance to connect, create, and be part of something truly extraordinary. Request your invite today and secure your place in this unprecedented art project. Note: This is an invite-only app. If you don't have an invite, you can join the waiting list from the app. End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Deco4 screens
The Last Camera Project4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Last Camera Project at Free against Deco's $2.99. The Last Camera Project also leads on iOS requirement (18.1 vs 26.0). Deco's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On ads, in-app purchases 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

The Last Camera Project is free to download; Deco costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Deco holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Deco's written reviews are positive against 43% of The Last Camera Project's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deco ships an update every 2 days, The Last Camera Project every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and August 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Deco versus The Last Camera Project: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecoThe Last Camera Project
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better2.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam JonesHipstamatic, LLC

Customer experience

Deco

All ratings19 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

The Last Camera Project

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Deco

No in-app purchases

None

The Last Camera Project

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deco free?
Deco costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Last Camera Project free?
The Last Camera Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Deco or The Last Camera Project?
Deco is rated higher. Deco averages 4.7 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while The Last Camera Project averages 2.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Deco or The Last Camera Project have ads?
Neither Deco nor The Last Camera Project shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deco or The Last Camera Project?
Deco ships an update every 2 days, and The Last Camera Project every 6 days. Most recently, Deco was updated on September 11, 2026 and The Last Camera Project on August 12, 2026.

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