Bitmap Camera vs Portal Frame
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bitmap Camera
This app transforms your camera feed into a real-time, black and white pixelated mosaic. Explore a unique visual style inspired by retro technology with adjustable controls for a bold, abstract aesthetic.
- Real-time black & white pixelation
- Adjustable pixelation intensity
- Luminance threshold fine-tuning
- Invert mode
- Capture high-quality PNG images
- Record pixelated video
- Offline functionality
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Bitmap Cam – Pixelate Reality in Black & White Capture the world in high-contrast pixel blocks Discover a new way of seeing. Bitmap Cam turns your camera feed into a bold mosaic of black and white pixels — live, in real time. Inspired by retro computers and early vision systems, this artistic camera app transforms everyday scenes into striking, abstract compositions. With intuitive sliders and clean UI controls, you’re always in command of the pixel effect. Whether you’re into tech minimalism, retro aesthetics, or experimental photography, Bitmap Cam delivers. Key Features - Real-time black & white pixelation - Adjustable Pixelation Intensity (1%–100%) - Fine-tune the Luminance Threshold to control brightness cut-off - Invert mode for dramatic visual flips - Capture high-quality PNG images - Record pixelated video with a single tap - Switch between front and rear cameras - Choose from built-in camera presets: VGA, HD, or UHD - Stylish, responsive UI with no clutter - Use the Volume Buttons to Capture a Photo (Short Press) or Record a Video (Long Press) Privacy First - Bitmap Cam works entirely offline. - No ads. No data collection. No tracking. Designed for Creators - Perfect for Glitch & pixel art lovers - Designers seeking high-contrast references - Fans of early computer vision or retro tech - Kids exploring abstract photo effects Tech Behind the Scenes - Built using Metal for fast, real-time rendering - Shader-driven luminance filtering and pixel matrix logic Get Bitmap Cam now Minimal. Bold. Beautifully pixelated
Portal Frame
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Frame the shot with your hands Portal Frame turns the simple "finger frame" gesture into a real-time effects camera. Hold up both hands, shape a rectangle with your thumbs and index fingers like you're framing a photo, and the app locks onto it instantly. Whatever effect you've picked plays out live, inside the frame you made, while the rest of the shot stays untouched. Hand tracking runs entirely on-device, so it keeps up in real time even without a signal. THE PORTAL EFFECT Open your palm and a glowing ring forms beneath it. Close it into a fist and the ring charges brighter, faster, more energy. Throw a punch and that hand's portal bursts outward in the direction you threw it. Each hand runs its own portal completely independently, so both can be open, charging, or bursting at the same time. 60+ REAL-TIME EFFECTS A full GPU-accelerated effects library across eight categories Color, Artistic, Retro, Distortion, Light, Cinematic, Experimental, and the signature Portal effect. Pixelate, glitch, VHS, oil painting, kaleidoscope, bloom, thermal, hologram, and dozens more, all rendered live at full frame rate. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Portal Frame doesn't have a backend. Your camera feed, microphone audio, and recordings are processed on your device and never transmitted anywhere there's no server for them to go to. No account, no analytics SDK, no ad tracking. Read exactly what the app touches and why in the in-app Privacy Policy. RECORD, SAVE, SHARE Record straight from the live preview, review it in your library, and save finished clips to your Photos app in one tap. Works offline record in airplane mode and every effect still runs. PORTAL FRAME PRO Unlock the complete 60+ effect library with no watermark, and run the portal effect on both hands at once. Weekly, monthly, yearly, and lifetime options are available manage or cancel anytime from your Apple ID subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/fingerframeprivacy/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Portal Frame at Free against Bitmap Camera's $1.99. Bitmap Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Portal Frame is free to download; Bitmap Camera costs $1.99 up front. Portal Frame sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Bitmap Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bitmap Camera | Portal Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philippe Zay | Oussama Oumlil |
In-app purchases
Bitmap Camera
No in-app purchases
Portal Frame
- Finger Frame Weekly pro$3.997 Days
- Finger Frame Monthly pro$6.991 Month
- Finger Frame Yearly pro$29.991 Year
- FaceFlow Lifetime pro$0.99









