Aurea Cam vs PastCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Aurea Cam
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Master Photo Composition Like a Pro Aurea Cam is a professional camera assistant designed for photographers and photography enthusiasts who want to elevate their visual storytelling through precise composition. Whether you are capturing portraits, landscapes, architecture, or street photography, this app provides real-time composition guides directly on your camera previewβjust like having a professional photography mentor by your side. - Key Features + Professional Composition Guides + Rule of Thirds + Golden Ratio & Golden Spiral + Dynamic Symmetry + Horizontal Lines + Vanishing point + Center & Symmetry Grid + Diagonal & Leading Lines + Balance lines And 10+ others composition Overlays - Real-Time Camera Overlay + Accurate, responsive guides aligned with your camera sensor + Works seamlessly with zoom, rotation, and aspect ratio changes - Built for Real Photographers + Designed for DSLR-style thinking on mobile + Perfect for professional photographers, content creators, and visual artists - Learn While You Shoot + Understand why a composition works, not just how + Improve framing, balance, and subject placement naturally - Minimal, Distraction-Free UI + Clean, professional interface + Focus on composition, not clutter - Who Is This App For? + Professional photographers + Photography enthusiasts & learners + Creators who care about visual balance + Anyone who wants to shoot more intentional, cinematic photos - Turn Every Shot Into a Thoughtful Composition + Composition is the foundation of powerful photography. + Photo Composition Guide helps you see like a photographerβand shoot with confidence. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PastCam
Transform your photos and videos with authentic 2000s-era camera effects. This app uses real codecs for a genuine retro look, offering unique color, texture, and resolution for each camera profile. Convert existing media or capture new memories with an optional date stamp.
- Authentic 2000s camera codecs
- Unique color, texture, and resolution per profile
- Real H.263/MPEG-4 video encoding
- Real AMR-NB audio encoding
- Front and rear camera support
- Optional date stamps
- On-device processing
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New memories. That old feeling. Turn everyday moments into photos and videos that feel like they belong in your old phone. PastCam brings back the picture, motion and sound of the 2000s with three distinctive retro cameras. A PastCam Pro subscription is required to take photos, record videos and use the Converter. FIND YOUR ERA V3 FLIP β crunchy pixels, blocky video and lo-fi flip-phone sound. GS TOUCH β the color and motion of the early touchscreen years. Q-BOLD β the distinctive mobile-camera character of the late 2000s. REAL CODECS. NOT JUST ANOTHER FILTER APP. PastCam does more than put a retro filter over your footage. V3 FLIP uses real H.263 video processing; Q-BOLD uses MPEG-4 Part 2. Both pair their video with AMR-NB sound when audio is present. GS TOUCH uses H.264 video and AAC audio. Each profile combines its codec with its own resolution, color, texture and motion. SHOOT NOW. REWIND LATER. Capture with the front or rear camera, or give an existing photo or video the PastCam treatment. Your original stays untouched. Compare the result, create a Before / After reel, then save or share your memories. YOUR PASTCAM PRO β’ All three retro cameras β’ Unlimited photo and video creation β’ Photo and video Converter β’ Before / After reels β’ Watermark-free exports β’ Optional date stamps Photo and video processing happens on your device. Your PastCam Gallery is stored locally. SUBSCRIPTION & FREE TRIAL PastCam Pro is available as an auto-renewable weekly subscription. Eligible users can receive a 3-day free trial where offered. After the trial, your subscription renews weekly at the price shown before purchase unless canceled. If you are not eligible for a trial, payment begins when you subscribe. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Existing active PastCam Pro subscriptions remain supported and can be restored. Memories already saved in your local PastCam Gallery remain available to view, save and share without an active subscription. Privacy Policy: https://pastcams.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PastCam at none against Aurea Cam's 2. PastCam also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Aurea Cam's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Aurea Cam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PastCam asks for nothing beyond the download.
Aurea Cam ships an update weekly, PastCam every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aurea Cam | PastCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | β | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pham Minh Kha | Michil Khabarov |
In-app purchases
Aurea Cam
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Go to Pro$14.99
PastCam
No in-app purchases









