Comparison

NostalCamera vs Iris Cam

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

Head to head
About

NostalCamera

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Capture the colors and vibes of the past, one shot at a time. NostalCamera is a retro camera app that recreates the authentic film textures of the 1970s through 2000s. TIME TRAVEL WITH ONE TAP - Soft grain of the '70s - Dreamy light of the '80s - Flash-lit nostalgia of the '90s - Digital camera tones of the 2000s Every photo you take instantly transforms into a vintage masterpiece. Nostalgic, yet fresh. Shoot your moment. Choose your era.

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Iris Cam

Features
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Make more of the moment with Iris Cam: AI Camera. Get help with framing, explore film-inspired filters, and adjust your look as you shoot. FIND YOUR FRAME Use live composition guidance to refine your shot. Select a subject and follow the on-screen framing cues while you stay in control of the camera. COLOR FOR THE MOMENT Explore film-inspired looks or ask AI to recommend a filter for your scene. Adjust the strength to suit your taste. YOUR PORTRAIT, YOUR CONTROLS Fine-tune front-camera portraits with adjustable beauty controls, including smoothing, skin tone, face shape, and eye size. SHOOT AND REVIEW Use zoom, exposure, grid, and level controls while shooting. Review your captures in IrisCam's local library and save results to Apple Photos. Capture silent Live Photos on supported devices. ON-DEVICE IMAGE PROCESSING Composition analysis, filter recommendation, and beauty processing run on your device. IrisCam does not upload camera frames or photo contents to its servers. No account is required. Purchases and optional experience-reward submissions use online services described in our Privacy Policy. IRIS CAM PRO Unlock Pro features with a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Available plans and localized prices are shown in the app before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through your Apple Account subscription settings. Any eligible free-trial offer, its duration, and the price and billing period after the trial are shown before purchase. Cancel before the trial ends to avoid the subscription charge. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. You can restore purchases in the app. Privacy Policy: https://iriscam-reward-service.viis-rev.workers.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://iriscam-reward-service.viis-rev.workers.dev/terms End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NostalCamera3 screens
Iris Cam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NostalCamera at none against Iris Cam's 3. Iris Cam's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Iris Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. NostalCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
NostalCamera versus Iris Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNostalCameraIris Cam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.117.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size72 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMakiko KawaharaJunling Fu

In-app purchases

None

NostalCamera

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Iris Cam

Subscriptions2
  • IrisCam Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • IrisCam Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • IrisCam Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is NostalCamera free?
NostalCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Iris Cam free?
Iris Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do NostalCamera or Iris Cam have ads?
NostalCamera shows ads; Iris Cam does not.

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