Comparison

Cinematic Camera vs Snap Bye

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

Head to head
About

Cinematic Camera

Transform your iPhone into a cinematic film camera with live film LUTs baked into the preview. Offers powerful editing tools for pro-level grading and a growing library of curated film stocks for authentic vintage looks.

Highlights
  • Live film LUTs in viewfinder
  • Apple Log 10-bit capture
  • Pro editing tools (Halation, Grain, HSL)
  • Curated film stock library
  • One-tap presets
  • Side-by-side before/after slider
Features
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No laptop. No second app. Film at the moment you press the shutter. Plivka is a film camera, not a filter. Real film LUTs are baked into the live preview, so the shot you frame is the shot you get — finished, graded, ready to post. Every look is built by a professional colorist, which is why they hold up where generic retro filters fall apart. LIVE FILM CAMERA • Real film LUTs applied live in the viewfinder • Apple Log 10-bit capture for maximum colour latitude • Photo and video, both with the same look • Clean shutter, focus reticle, zoom, flash — no retro clutter LOOKS MADE BY A COLORIST • Curated film stocks — warm, cool, faded, punchy, cinematic • Graded by a professional colorist, not generated presets • Built for the look of 35mm, 8mm, vintage digicam, and Leica-style colour POWERFUL EDIT ROOM • Drop any photo or clip in and watch it become film • Side-by-side before / after slider • Halation, Film Grain, HSL, MTF — pro tools, simple controls • One-tap presets when you don't feel like dialling in WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE • The live film camera, with looks • A full roll — 36 frames — saved to your library PLIVKA PRO Unlock the full LUT library, unlimited photos and videos, and every pro preset. • Free trial available • Cancel anytime in Settings Privacy Policy: https://plivka.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://plivka.app/terms Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.

About

Snap Bye

Features
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Clean your photo library quickly and effortlessly. This app helps you delete unwanted photos using simple swipe gestures. Swipe left to delete and swipe right to keep — no menus, no clutter. Photos are organised by month, making it easy to review and clean your gallery in a structured way. Features: • Swipe left to delete, swipe right to keep • Photos grouped by month • Fast and distraction-free interface • Fully on-device processing • No login, no ads, no tracking Your photos stay private. Everything is processed locally on your device.

Screenshots

Cinematic Camera4 screens
Snap Bye4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Snap Bye at none against Cinematic Camera's 2. Snap Bye also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cinematic Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Snap Bye asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cinematic Camera versus Snap Bye: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinematic CameraSnap Bye
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOleh Lohinovsivy antony vellara vinson

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cinematic Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Annual Plan1 Year trial$34.991 Year
None

Snap Bye

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cinematic Camera free?
Cinematic Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snap Bye free?
Snap Bye is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cinematic Camera or Snap Bye have ads?
Neither Cinematic Camera nor Snap Bye shows ads.

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