Comparison

Low Resolution Camera vs Low Quality Camera

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

Head to head
About

Low Resolution Camera

Capture photos with intentionally reduced resolution for smaller file sizes and quick sharing. Choose from multiple low-resolution modes, aspect ratios, and retro filters. Save and share images instantly in various formats.

Highlights
  • Low-resolution photo capture
  • Real-time preview of resolution
  • Multiple aspect ratios
  • Retro-style filters
  • Configurable output formats
  • Offline functionality
Features
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An app for shooting low-resolution photos. The resolution you choose is reflected in the live preview, so you can save and share compact files as is. ● Features 【Simple workflow】 ・Launch → choose resolution → shoot → save/share ・One-tap selfie switch / flash / grid lines 【Low-resolution modes】 ・Four levels: Lowest / Lower / Low / Medium (saved with fewer pixels than standard) ・Your selection updates the preview instantly → capture and save exactly what you see 【Aspect ratios】 ・Supports 4:3 / Square / 16:9 【Focus & zoom】 ・Tap to set AF/AE (auto focus / auto exposure) at that point ・Smooth pinch-to-zoom with two fingers 【Retro-style filters】 ・Monochrome, Sepia, Noir, Film grain, Pixel, and more 【Save & share】 ・Choose output format: JPEG / HEIC / PNG (configurable in Settings) ・Right after shooting, preview the photo and share or delete immediately 【Other】 ・Toggle grid lines on/off ・No account required / works offline ● Use cases ・Quickly send smaller photos to social apps and chats ・Save records while conserving storage and data ・Enjoy retro, “emo” low-res looks

About

Low Quality Camera

Features
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A camera that shoots at deliberately low resolution. Phone cameras get better every year: one photo can take several megabytes, and a minute of video can pass 100 MB. This app does the opposite. It shoots small and rough from the start - for the times you would rather not spend the storage, and for people who simply like the way rough pictures look. ■ Just pick one of five sizes 96x128 / 144x192 / 240x320 / 480x640 / 720x960. They sit right above the viewfinder, so you can switch a second before you shoot. Rough guide per photo / per minute of video: ・96x128 - about 3 KB / 0.9 MB ・144x192 - about 5 KB / 1.5 MB ・240x320 - about 12 KB / 3.0 MB ・480x640 - about 45 KB / 9.0 MB ・720x960 - about 110 KB / 18.8 MB ■ What you see is what gets saved The viewfinder shows the frame already scaled down and already compressed, exactly as it will be stored. Press the shutter and that same image is written to your gallery. Nothing ever turns out rougher or cleaner than it looked. ■ Video at the same size Switch between photo and video and record with the same roughness. Allow the microphone and the sound is recorded; refuse it and the video is simply silent. ■ Four looks Original / Toy camera / Old digicam / Faded. Original is the default, so if you are only here to save space, nothing is added to your pictures. Toy camera boosts the colors and darkens the corners, Old digicam has the cool cast of an early 2000s compact, and Faded looks like a yellowed old print. ■ Straight into your photo library Photos and videos are saved straight to your photo library, ready to attach to an email or a chat. No account, no upload. ■ The shutter sound can be muted Turn it off in the settings. Good for ・Keeping free space on your phone and in the cloud ・Records that only need to exist, not to look good ・Sending something without using much data ・Anyone who likes the feel of rough photos and video ・Shooting like an old phone or an early digital camera This app is for taking pictures, not for shrinking ones you already have: it cannot import existing photos or videos. The frame is a fixed 3:4 portrait, and there is no zoom, flash or timer. The roughness is the soft look of a small image stretched out, not the hard squares of a pixel art filter.

Screenshots

Low Resolution Camera3 screens
Low Quality Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Low Quality Camera at 3 against Low Resolution Camera's 1. Low Quality Camera also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Low Resolution Camera versus Low Quality Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLow Resolution CameraLow Quality Camera
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONORyouhei Azuma

In-app purchases

None

Low Resolution Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Low Quality Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Low Resolution Camera free?
Low Resolution Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Low Quality Camera free?
Low Quality Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Low Resolution Camera or Low Quality Camera have ads?
Both Low Resolution Camera and Low Quality Camera show ads.

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