Comparison

ZZikZZa vs Paper Camera

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

Head to head
About

ZZikZZa

Features
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Have you ever asked a friend to take your photo but felt disappointed with how it turned out? Or have you ended up retaking photos over and over because neither of you was satisfied with the result? From now on, ZZikZZa is here to solve those problems for you! - Live screen streaming The photographer’s live camera view is instantly shared with the person being photographed. You can see yourself in real time, strike the right pose, and give immediate feedback. - Instant access to photos with no extra sharing Photos taken on your friend’s phone are saved to your phone right away. No more hassle with AirDrop or sending photos one by one in chat apps – check your photos instantly. - Upload the reference Image Overlay a reference image on the camera screen to guide the composition and mood. Easily convey the specific vibe you want without needing complex explanations. - Guide tools Use guide tools to communicate detailed directions that are hard to explain verbally while shooting. Try markup with a pen, an auto-disappearing magic pen, and frames that help set up the overall composition. - Other camera features Zoom, front/rear camera switch, flash, LIVE, grid, and guide toggle features are also available to support your photos. - Pairing and Connection Connect your devices to start communicating. If it’s your first time connecting with a friend, simply follow the in-app instructions to pair. - Supported Devices iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone SE (3rd generation), and all iPhone models released after the iPhone 12. (Although iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max can be updated to iOS 26 or later, these models lack the built-in hardware required for the technology used in ZZikZZa and are therefore not supported.) Let’s take photos with ZZikZZa!

About

Paper Camera

Capture the world and transform your photos into charming, hand-drawn doodles. This app uses AI to reimagine your images with a childlike, artistic style, offering a unique way to preserve memories. Save your creations with or without a camera frame, and even convert existing photos from your album.

Highlights
  • AI-powered doodle conversion
  • Selfie doodle mode
  • Multiple camera color options
  • App-wide paper aesthetic
  • Convert existing photos
  • In-app film purchases
Features
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Meet Paper Camera β€” the camera that sees the world as a doodle. Press the shutter on a hand-drawn paper camera, and the scene in your viewfinder develops into an adorable sketch of wobbly pen lines and rough marker coloring. Don't just take a good photo. Keep a well-drawn day. β–  How it works - Frame your scene in the viewfinder and press the shutter dial - Watch your photo slowly develop into a drawing, like real film - Love it? Save it β€” with the paper camera frame, or just the drawing - You can also import old photos from your album and doodle-fy them β–  Features - AI keeps your composition and subject, and redraws only the style β€” like a kid's quick doodle - Selfie mode with the front camera fits your whole face in the viewfinder - 4 camera colors: White Β· Pink Β· Mint Β· Sky (cycle with the OK button) - The film shop, settings, and about page all live inside the paper world β€” the whole app is one drawing - Available in 7 languages β–  The film system Just like a real film camera, every shot uses one film. - Get 3 free trial shots when you install - Buy film rolls from 12 up to 170 shots in the Film Shop - Failed conversions never use up your film β–  Good to know - An internet connection is required for the drawing conversion - Captured images are sent to a server for generation and processed without being stored Click. Turn today into a doodle.

Screenshots

ZZikZZa4 screens
Paper Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paper Camera at every 2 days against ZZikZZa's fortnightly. Paper Camera also leads on iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZZikZZa ships an update fortnightly, Paper Camera every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
ZZikZZa versus Paper Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZZikZZaPaper Camera
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”10.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.018.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size46 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerseungchan moonJahyeon Ko

In-app purchases

None

ZZikZZa

No in-app purchases

None

Paper Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZZikZZa free?
ZZikZZa is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paper Camera free?
Paper Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZZikZZa or Paper Camera have ads?
Neither ZZikZZa nor Paper Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZZikZZa or Paper Camera?
ZZikZZa ships an update fortnightly, and Paper Camera every 2 days. Most recently, ZZikZZa was updated on September 20, 2026 and Paper Camera on September 22, 2026.

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