Comparison

Cam vs HTBT

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

Head to head
About

Cam

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Cam Era turns your iPhone into the digital camera you grew up with. no ugly skin sharpening. no janky HDR. no computational photography. skip the over-processing. your photos come out looking like they were taken on a camera, not a phone. choose between 4K, HD, and SD resolution. add bloom, chromatic aberration, film grain, and lens vignette for the full analog look. burn the date into your photos like a real camera date-back. choose your font, color, format, and style. skeuomorphic design with physical shutter button, zoom rocker, flash toggle. tap to focus. add stickers because why not. no two cameras look the same.

About

HTBT

Features
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You had to be there. HTBT is a shared disposable camera for your people. Start a roll, set how many shots it holds and when it develops, then pass it around the room. Everyone shoots the same roll, and nobody sees a thing until it is done. HOW A ROLL WORKS 1. Start a roll. Pick a shot count and a reveal time, then invite your people with a code or a link. 2. Shoot blind. No preview, no retakes, no scrolling back. You point, you shoot, and you trust the moment. 3. Develop together. When the timer hits zero the whole roll develops at once, and the night lands in everyone's hands at the same time. WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT No previews means no posing for the screen. No retakes means the real moment, not the fifth attempt. One shared roll means the night told from everyone's angle, not just yours. And because nothing develops until the timer ends, the anticipation is half the fun. Perfect for parties, trips, weddings, birthdays, concerts, late nights, and any moment that deserves film. Some nights deserve film. Start a roll for the next one. Privacy Policy: https://htbt.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://htbt.app/terms

Screenshots

Cam4 screens
HTBT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HTBT at Free against Cam's $2.99. HTBT also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). Cam's advantage is chart position (#192 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

HTBT is free to download; Cam costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cam ships an update every 11 days, HTBT every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 3 level
Cam versus HTBT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamHTBT
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rank#192 โ€” betterโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size171 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMax RetikKardomo, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Cam

No in-app purchases

None

HTBT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cam free?
Cam costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HTBT free?
HTBT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cam or HTBT have ads?
Neither Cam nor HTBT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cam or HTBT?
Cam ships an update every 11 days, and HTBT every 2 days. Most recently, Cam was updated on October 31, 2026 and HTBT on November 6, 2026.

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