Comparison

memories vs Austin Camera

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

Head to head
About

memories

Features
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Black & White, done right Some moments don’t need to be perfect. They just need to be remembered. memories removes everything that's wrong with modern camera apps: • No AI • No account needed • No server uploads • No data collection memories is about capturing the moments you’ll want to look back on one day — friends laughing, pets doing something silly, crowded parties, quiet nights, blurry flashes, imperfect frames. The photos don’t have to be flawless. They’re real. And that’s the point. Back to the essentials memories is intentionally not a professional camera with endless settings. It’s inspired by old digital cameras — simple, direct, focused on the moment in front of you. Shoot in carefully crafted monochrome styles made for real life: strong contrast, on-camera flash, night scenes, spontaneous snapshots. Your photos stay on your device, where your memories belong. Pro features, your way Unlock additional filters, capture options, accent colors, and app icons with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. Pay what you want, use forever. memories is for moments that matter — even if they’re a little messy, blurry, or imperfect.

About

Austin Camera

Capture striking black and white images with a fixed frame. This photography tool saves your creations directly to your device's photo library. It prioritizes user privacy by not collecting or sharing any personal data.

Highlights
  • Black and white photography
  • Fixed frame composition
  • Saves to Apple Photos
  • Privacy-focused design
  • User feedback encouraged
Features
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A black and white fixed frame camera for iOS. This camera is for anyone interested in photography. Photos are saved to the Apple Photos app on your iPhone. Austin Camera does not collect, track, sell, or share personal data. Enjoy and please send any feedback to info@mayerstudio.org

Screenshots

memories4 screens
Austin Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Austin Camera at none against memories's 4. Austin Camera also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. memories sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Austin Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
memories versus Austin Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermemoriesAustin Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian StauferMayer Studio Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

memories

One-time4
  • memories Tier 1$2.99
  • memories Tier 2$4.99
  • memories Tier 3$8.99
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  • memories Tier 4$12.99
None

Austin Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is memories free?
memories is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Austin Camera free?
Austin Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do memories or Austin Camera have ads?
Neither memories nor Austin Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, memories or Austin Camera?
memories ships an update every 10 days, and Austin Camera every 10 days. Most recently, memories was updated on October 28, 2026 and Austin Camera on October 31, 2026.

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