Comparison

Ugly Cam vs Retro Camera 1960

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

Head to head
About

Ugly Cam

Read full description

Ugly Cam is a creative photo lab that brings back the raw, imperfect charm of early-2010s digital cameras. Pick a photo and apply a range of retro-inspired effects, including vintage tones, texture overlays, and subtle distortions that recreate the nostalgic look of early digital photography. Instantly compare before and after with a simple swap. All processing happens directly on your device — no uploads, no cloud, just fast and private editing. Key features • Retro filters inspired by early digital camera aesthetics • Texture overlays and distortion effects for creative edits • Instant before/after comparison • Fast on-device processing (no uploads) • Save or share in seconds • Optional watermark removal via rewarded ad or one-time purchase Ugly Cam is built for creative nostalgia — simple, fast, and unmistakably vintage.

About

Retro Camera 1960

Features
Read full description

Retro Camera 1960 turns your iPhone into a film camera from another era. Each film is built on color-accurate 3D LUTs — the same color science used in professional grading — combined with real film grain, halation, and vignette. Not a one-tap filter. Choose from over 20 film simulations spanning vivid slide film, faded negatives, and grainy high-speed black and white, each tuned to match the character of the stock that inspired it. FEATURES • Color-accurate 3D LUT film emulation, not a one-tap filter • 20+ film simulations (slide, negative, black & white, cinema) • Switch between wide, standard, and telephoto lenses • Retro 7-segment date stamp burned into every photo • GPS location embedded in EXIF (optional, can be turned off) • Save the unedited original alongside the filtered photo No settings to fuss over. Pick a film, press the shutter, and get a photo that feels like it was developed decades ago. Edit photos, use recipes, and save up to 20 photos at once. Watch an ad to save for free. Remove banner ads Ā· Skip ads before LAB saves

Screenshots

Ugly Cam4 screens
Retro Camera 19604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Camera 1960 at none against Ugly Cam's 1. Retro Camera 1960 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ugly 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 Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Ugly Cam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Camera 1960 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Ugly Cam versus Retro Camera 1960: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUgly CamRetro Camera 1960
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChrometis, OUNobuaki Kuwabara

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ugly Cam

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$2.99
None

Retro Camera 1960

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ugly Cam free?
Ugly Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Camera 1960 free?
Retro Camera 1960 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ugly Cam or Retro Camera 1960 have ads?
Ugly Cam shows ads; Retro Camera 1960 does not.

Other comparisons