Comparison

The Tens Camera vs Camera SE

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

Head to head
About

The Tens Camera

Recreate the authentic look of 2010s old phone selfies with a code-based processing pipeline. Offers multiple filters with varying resolution, skin tones, and grain color for a nostalgic aesthetic. Captures Live Photos with pixel-level detail loss reproduction.

Highlights
  • Code-based processing pipeline
  • Authentic old-phone look
  • Resolution, skin tone, and grain variation
  • Live Photo capture
  • Pixel-level detail loss reproduction
  • 5 distinct filters
Features
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2010s Old Phone Selfies — The Tens Not a simple LUT color filter. The old-phone look is precisely recreated through a code-based processing pipeline for contrast, noise, face detection, and more. Resolution, skin tones, and even grain color vary by generation. ■ 5 Filters - duri: Faded 2000s webcam selfies. A degraded camera look. - pod: Vintage overexposed selfies with vivid primary colors. - se: Washed-out, cool retro. Our most-loved old-phone selfie look. 1MP - 7: Washed-out, pinkish retro for a soft, innocent selfie look. 7MP - xs: A warm, rich old-phone look for clear, bright selfies. - original: Natural, without aggressive sharpening. ■ Key Features - Live Photo capture - Pixel-level detail loss reproduction ■ Who is it for? - Anyone who loves the feel of old phone cameras - Anyone who finds carrying a separate old phone inconvenient ■ Privacy Photos are processed on your device and are not sent to analytics, advertising, or diagnostic servers. App usage, purchase, advertising, and diagnostic data are processed by external services as described in our Privacy Policy. No account or sign-in is required. Auto-Renewable Subscription · 1-Month Pass — renews automatically every month (price shown on the in-app purchase screen) · 1-Year Pass — renews automatically every year (price shown on the in-app purchase screen) · Lifetime Pass — one-time payment, no auto-renewal Your subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jisqiss-lab.github.io/privacy.html

About

Camera SE

This app uses AI to recreate the vintage color tones of older iPhones. Its filters are continuously updated to improve accuracy and output quality.

Highlights
  • AI-powered color tone recreation
  • Vintage iPhone aesthetics
  • Continuous filter updates
  • High-quality output
Features
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The AI filter continuously improves the accuracy and output quality of SE Mood through ongoing updates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

The Tens Camera4 screens
Camera SE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Camera SE at none against The Tens Camera's shown. The Tens Camera's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 82%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. The Tens Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Camera SE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for The Tens Camera against 4.0 for Camera SE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of The Tens Camera's written reviews are positive against 82% of Camera SE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Tens Camera ships an update weekly, Camera SE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Tens Camera versus Camera SE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Tens CameraCamera SE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJISOO SEOsangwoo song

Customer experience

The Tens Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

Camera SE

Written reviews22 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral13.6%
Negative4.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Tens Camera

Subscriptions2
  • The Tens Premium Monthly$0.491 Month
  • The Tens Premium (Yearly)$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • The Tens Premium (Lifetime)$5.99
3 purchases

Camera SE

Subscriptions2
  • Special Edition$1.991 Month
  • Special Edition (6)$5.996 Months
One-time1
  • 현재 필터만 구매$4.99

Questions

Is The Tens Camera free?
The Tens Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera SE free?
Camera SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Tens Camera or Camera SE?
The Tens Camera and Camera SE are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do The Tens Camera or Camera SE have ads?
The Tens Camera shows ads; Camera SE does not.
Which is updated more often, The Tens Camera or Camera SE?
The Tens Camera ships an update weekly, and Camera SE every 4 days. Most recently, The Tens Camera was updated on November 7, 2026 and Camera SE on November 5, 2026.

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