j Camera 02 vs RetroPix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
j Camera 02
This app applies a natural color film texture with subtle grain, cool shadows, and natural highlights to your photos. It offers a unique aesthetic inspired by poetic themes. Enhance your images with a vintage, artistic feel.
- Color film texture
- Subtle grain effect
- Natural highlights
- Cool shadow tones
- Artistic photo enhancement
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Color film like texture with a bit of grain. Highlights are natural and shadows slightly cold. A Poem, How To Not Be a Perfectionist— People are vivid and small and don’t live very long— - Molly Brodak Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
RetroPix
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【RetroPix - Professional Retro Camera】- Classic Film Camera App Recreate the charm of classic film cameras on your phone! RetroPix provides you with multiple professional-grade film filter effects, allowing you to easily shoot photos with a retro texture. 【Why Choose RetroPix?】 - Professional Film Filters: Contains 20+ classic film simulation effects including Leica, Kodak, Fuji and more - Real-time Preview Shooting: WYSIWYG, real-time viewing of filter effects - High-definition Photo Export: Supports ultra-high-definition photo saving, preserving detail texture - Clean User Interface: Intuitive and easy-to-use design, easy to get started without barriers 【Perfect For】 - Travel Photography: Add retro charm to your travel scenery - Daily Recording: Make life fragments more artistic - Social Sharing: One-tap creation of eye-catching retro-style photos - Professional Creation: Meet the creative needs of photography lovers 【Core Features】 - Multiple classic film simulation effects, authentically reproducing film texture - One-tap shooting of retro style photos, simple and easy to use - Ad-free, clean user experience - Fully offline use, privacy protection - Regular filter updates, continuously providing more creative possibilities Download now to experience and record the beautiful moments in life with your phone! Terms of Service: https://www.oldboard.tech/docs/user-agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://www.oldboard.tech/docs/privacy-policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RetroPix at 13.0 against j Camera 02's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. j Camera 02 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.95 per month and RetroPix sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
j Camera 02 ships an update every 4 weeks, RetroPix every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | j Camera 02 | RetroPix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeff Hodsdon | 明超 滕 |
In-app purchases
j Camera 02
- Unlimited Captures$0.951 Month
- Unlimited Captures$1.951 Year
- Unlimited Captures$9.90
RetroPix
- RetroPix Pro Weekly3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- RetroPix Pro Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- RetroPix Pro Annual3 Days trial$6.991 Year
- RetroPix Pro Permanent$14.99
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