Comparison

Oldi vs iY2K

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

Head to head
About

Oldi

Simulate the authentic look of vintage iPhone cameras directly on your current device. This app goes beyond filters, recreating the original sensor output for a truly nostalgic visual experience. Explore a range of classic iPhone models, from the 3GS to the XS.

Highlights
  • Realistic old iPhone camera simulation
  • Sensor-level recreation
  • Supports multiple classic iPhone models
  • Authentic vintage look
Features
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Experience various old iPhone cameras in one app. Not just a filter — it recreates from the sensor layer for the most realistic old iPhone look. Available models: 3GS, 4, 4S, 5, 5S, SE, 6, 6S, 7, 8, X, XS

About

iY2K

Recreate the authentic look of older phones and cameras with this app. It offers 138 distinct styles, including retro phones, digital cameras, and film looks, with advanced editing controls and composition guides. Apply these effects to new or existing photos and videos.

Highlights
  • 138 retro phone, camera, and film looks
  • Composition guides with live directions
  • Light Bleed effect for selfies
  • Apply to existing photos and videos
  • Sensitivity and strength controls
  • Multiple lens options and timers
  • In-app album for saved shots
Features
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Miss the character you used to get from older iPhone photos? Bring a second old phone on trips just for the camera? Tried an ‘old iPhone look’ app, only to be disappointed because it looked nothing like the real thing? iY2K was built differently. We bought a range of real older iPhone models and directly compared thousands of shots. This is not a filter made by guessing at the mood. We studied the noise, bloom, color and sharpness that gave each camera its character, then carefully rebuilt those details. We kept the character and eased off the drawbacks. Harsh bloom and excessive noise are toned down, while the parts people love about older cameras stay. You can also bring in photos you have already taken and apply the old-phone look later. There is no need to buy and carry another phone just for its camera. iY2K puts 138 looks — old phones, compact digitals, film and single-use cameras — in one app. What’s inside · 138 looks — old phones, compact digitals, film and single-use cameras · Fifty-eight composition guides — People, Landscape, Café and Top-Down. Line up with the outline on screen, get live directions on where to move the phone, and lay an example photo over the viewfinder · Light Bleed for selfies — the soft, blown-out glow old iPhone selfies had, in three strengths, on only when you want it · Share a photo from the Photos app to iY2K to edit it right away · Photos, video and Live Photos · Ten single-use cameras — seven cardboard bodies, four in colour (two of them waterproof) and three in black-and-white, plus three instant-film looks (a box body, a folding SLR and a current model) · See the look live in the viewfinder before you shoot · Apply it to photos and videos already in your library, several photos at once · Sensitivity and strength controls for every look · 0.5×, 1× and 2× lenses, plus the front camera · A 3-second and a 10-second timer · Grid, five aspect ratios and optional frames · An album that gathers what you shot with iY2K, day by day There are no in-app purchases. All 138 looks, the ten single-use cameras included, come with the price of the app, and there is no subscription. Shoot the single-use cameras as much as you like — there is no frame limit. An instant frame is saved as a square photograph inside a white instant-print border. Shooting and editing are processed on your device, with no account or in-app ads. Only with your tracking permission, the Meta SDK sends device identifiers and app activation events to measure advertising performance. Declining does not affect any feature. Photos and capture locations are not sent to Meta. See our privacy policy for details. iY2K is an independently developed look-emulation app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any device, camera or film manufacturer. All preset names are our own. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://imagination5671.github.io/iy2k-support/privacy.html

Screenshots

Oldi3 screens
iY2K4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Oldi at none against iY2K's shown. Oldi also leads on chart position (#74 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Oldi costs $0.99 and iY2K $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Oldi versus iY2K: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOldiiY2K
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews — better85.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#74 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean ChoSANGSANGLYEOG

Customer experience

Oldi

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative6.8%

iY2K

Written reviews67 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative11.9%

In-app purchases

None

Oldi

No in-app purchases

None

iY2K

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oldi free?
Oldi costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iY2K free?
iY2K costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Oldi or iY2K have ads?
iY2K shows ads; Oldi does not.
Which is updated more often, Oldi or iY2K?
Oldi ships an update every 4 days, and iY2K every 4 days. Most recently, Oldi was updated on November 5, 2026 and iY2K on November 6, 2026.

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