Comparison

Cheddar vs Pilm Camera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Manual photo capture
  • HDR, AI, Deep Fusion disabled
  • Natural image processing
  • Simple and intuitive interface
  • 12 MP photos
Features
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Cheddar — 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 — just open and shoot. - Support for 12 MP photos. - A dedicated Cheddar album — view your photos and videos right in the app. - Photo flash — rear LED flash and screen flash for selfies. - Video lighting — 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 — framing guides, aspect ratio, and photo format. - Main-camera focal length options — switch between 24mm, 28mm, and 35mm equivalents. - A wider field of view for selfie videos, with stabilization maintained.

About

Pilm Camera

Capture photos and videos simultaneously in two different aspect ratios, with a selection of unique, handcrafted filters. Fine-tune colors and compositions on-device without needing additional editing apps.

Highlights
  • Shoot horizontal and vertical simultaneously
  • Multiple aspect ratio options
  • Hand-crafted, unique filters
  • On-device editing and fine-tuning
  • Photos and video recording
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
Features
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Pilm is a camera that previews horizontal and vertical at the same time, on one screen — and colors every shot with our own hand-crafted filters, right where you stand. Choose your aspect ratios and capture both in a single take. ■ Shoot Horizontal & Vertical Together Compose with the 16:9 and 9:16 frames side by side. Vertical for Reels, horizontal for YouTube — all at once. A composition that won't get cropped, no matter where you post it. ■ Pick Your Ratios Supports 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, and 1:1. Freely pair one horizontal frame with one vertical or square frame and shoot both together. Save your favorite combination in Settings. ■ Filters We Designed Ourselves Warm tones, cool tones, crisp tones, soft portrait tones, cinematic, and black & white — filters curated for every mood. Some revive the color of real film; others are original looks Pilm designed from scratch. Finished the moment you shoot, no editing app required. ■ Fine-Tune Anytime Swap filters on the spot right after you shoot, and re-open any photo you've already taken to edit it again. Pick a preset or adjust with sliders to land on exactly the color you want. ■ One Color Across Both Ratios Your chosen filter applies identically to both horizontal and vertical, so the tone of both photos and videos flows together naturally. ■ Photos and Video Alike Capture photos and record video with sound too. ■ Fully On-Device Every shot and every edit happens only on your device. No sign-up, no data collected, nothing sent anywhere. Record your everyday moments in the ratios you want and your own color — with Pilm.

Screenshots

Cheddar3 screens
Pilm Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilm Camera at none against Cheddar's 1. On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Cheddar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pilm Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheddar ships an update weekly, Pilm Camera every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cheddar versus Pilm Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheddarPilm Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.117.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul KimSe Young Oh

Customer experience

Cheddar

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pilm Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cheddar

One-time1
  • Cheddar Pro$2.99
None

Pilm Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cheddar free?
Cheddar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pilm Camera free?
Pilm Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cheddar or Pilm Camera have ads?
Neither Cheddar nor Pilm Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cheddar or Pilm Camera?
Cheddar ships an update weekly, and Pilm Camera every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cheddar was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pilm Camera on October 28, 2026.

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