Comparison

Gloam 相机 vs SHC3

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

Head to head
About

Gloam 相机

Capture photos with authentic film and CCD aesthetics. Offers various camera styles, film colors, and vintage effects for a retro photographic experience. Unlock advanced features with a Pro upgrade.

Highlights
  • Authentic film and CCD aesthetics
  • Multiple camera styles and film colors
  • Vintage date printing and borders
  • Street photography and portable camera styles
  • Advanced color and image processing
Features
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GLOAM Camera is a photography app focused on the distinctive look of film and CCD cameras. Drawing on years of experience crafting film colors, we’ve created a range of camera styles, film color profiles, and CCD effects. With a press of the shutter, capture photos with a nostalgic mood and a distinctive color character. T3 | Film Colors Explore color profiles inspired by different film scanning styles. Add date stamps and camera-style borders for a natural, nostalgic film look. CCD12 | CCD Colors Inspired by the classic G12 image style, CCD12 combines rich, painterly colors with soft tones and optional date stamps. GRD | Street Photography Choose from classic color styles inspired by negative and slide film, with a black mist diffusion effect for everyday moments and street photography. U2 | Compact Film Camera Discover a range of retro film colors and date stamp effects for a relaxed, natural snapshot feel. GLOAM is developed by a team with years of experience crafting film colors. We continually refine our color and image processing techniques to bring you a more natural, authentic film simulation experience. Some advanced color profiles and features require GLOAM Pro. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gloam-image.com/gloam-camera/privacy-policy

About

SHC3

This camera app prioritizes a consistent and predictable user experience, mimicking a physical camera. It offers advanced customization for shooting logic and image styles, allowing users to capture and process high-quality RAW images with extensive creative control.

Highlights
  • Consistent control logic
  • Customizable operation system
  • 16-bit RAW capture
  • Layered image styles (Color, Tone, Effects, Recipe)
  • On-device processing
  • No account or tracking
Features
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SHC3 - Simple Hardcore Camera (3). An app. A camera. A tool you can trust when you press the shutter. SHC3 is built around a single idea: a camera app should feel like a real camera. Consistent control logic, a static UI that does not jump around, predictable behavior shot after shot. Out of the box it works close to the stock camera. Go deeper and you can shape your own shooting logic and image style, then switch between them instantly. CONSISTENT CONTROL LOGIC A handy tool. Stable, flexible, less distraction. Different parameters share the same interaction pattern so your hands learn once and apply everywhere. CUSTOM OPERATION SYSTEM Tailor the controls to your shooting style. Strip away what you don't need, keep what makes you faster. 16-BIT RAW Capture the raw sensor data with a precise, tuned color pipeline. Minimal algorithmic intervention - the image stays yours to finish. IMAGE STYLE, FOUR LAYERS • Color - dozens of color presets that set the overall tone of the frame. • Tone - fine-tune tonality on top of the color base, control light and depth. • Effects - layer in texture and atmosphere for creative expression. • Recipe - combine Color, Tone, and Effects into a recipe. Preview in real time, switch instantly, share with others. Free parameter combinations. Presets are not the ceiling. FOCUSED Only what matters to the image itself. No unrelated features, no fluff, no clutter. Made for photographers who know what they're doing. PRIVACY All processing happens on your device. No account, no sign-up, no tracking. Your photos stay in your Photo Library. Terms of Use (EULA): https://shc3.aligo.dev/en/terms/

Screenshots

Gloam 相机4 screens
SHC34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Gloam 相机 at 7 against SHC3's 1. Gloam 相机 also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Gloam 相机 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and SHC3 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gloam 相机 against 5.0 for SHC3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gloam 相机 has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gloam 相机 versus SHC3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGloam 相机SHC3
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews95.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer英泽 樊aligo

Customer experience

Gloam 相机

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.0%

SHC3

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gloam 相机

Subscriptions1
  • Gloam Pro 年度会员$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Gloam Pro$7.99
2 purchases

SHC3

Subscriptions2
  • SHC3 Pro Monthly$0.491 Month
  • SHC3 Pro Annual$2.991 Year

Questions

Is Gloam 相机 free?
Gloam 相机 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SHC3 free?
SHC3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gloam 相机 or SHC3?
Gloam 相机 and SHC3 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Gloam 相机 or SHC3 have ads?
Neither Gloam 相机 nor SHC3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gloam 相机 or SHC3?
Gloam 相机 ships an update fortnightly, and SHC3 fortnightly. Most recently, Gloam 相机 was updated on October 28, 2026 and SHC3 on October 28, 2026.

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