Albacore vs RetroPix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Albacore
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A professional-grade camera application designed to capture images in raw format, offering advanced manual editing capabilities for precise control over parameters such as brightness, gamma, exposure, and more, enabling users to achieve superior image quality and creative customization.
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 in-app purchases: Albacore at none against RetroPix's 4. Albacore also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). RetroPix's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. RetroPix sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Albacore asks for nothing beyond the download.
Albacore ships an update every 8 days, RetroPix every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Albacore | RetroPix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | orange me LLC | 明超 滕 |
In-app purchases
Albacore
No in-app purchases
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
