Cheddar vs Camera SE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Cheddar
Capture authentic, unprocessed photos with a vintage feel. This app disables modern processing like HDR and AI, replicating the natural look of older iPhone cameras. Enjoy a simple interface for pure, true-to-life images.
- Manual photo capture
- HDR, AI, Deep Fusion disabled
- Natural image processing
- Simple and intuitive interface
- 12 MP photos
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Cheddar β a camera that brings back the natural colors and feel of the iPhone XS. Sometimes, you want a simple, natural photo that looks closer to what you saw, without heavy HDR, AI enhancements, or Deep Fusion processing. We created Cheddar to bring back the natural colors and unpolished charm of photos taken on older iPhones. Capture that familiar look without carrying a second phone, using filters, or adding heavy processing. Cheddar offers: - Photo capture without HDR, AI processing, or Deep Fusion. - A simple camera interface β just open and shoot. - Support for 12 MP photos. - A dedicated Cheddar album β view your photos and videos right in the app. - Photo flash β rear LED flash and screen flash for selfies. - Video lighting β turn the light on or off before and during recording. - Snapshots while recording video. - Your choice of HEIF or JPEG photo format. - Camera settings in one place β framing guides, aspect ratio, and photo format. - Main-camera focal length options β switch between 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm equivalents. - A wider field of view for selfie videos, with stabilization maintained.
Camera SE
This app uses AI to recreate the vintage color tones of older iPhones. Its filters are continuously updated to improve accuracy and output quality.
- AI-powered color tone recreation
- Vintage iPhone aesthetics
- Continuous filter updates
- High-quality output
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The AI filter continuously improves the accuracy and output quality of SE Mood through ongoing updates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cheddar at 100% against Camera SE's 82%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Cheddar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Camera SE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cheddar ships an update weekly, Camera SE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cheddar | Camera SE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better | 81.8% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Kim | sangwoo song |
Customer experience
Cheddar
Camera SE
In-app purchases
Cheddar
- Cheddar Pro$2.99
Camera SE
- Special Edition$1.991 Month
- Special Edition (6)$5.996 Months
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