Comparison

Sub Camera vs Salvage Cam

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

Head to head
About

Sub Camera

This camera app keeps your default photo album clean by storing images in its own private library. Organize photos into folders, scan documents, and use a 24-hour auto-delete option for temporary shots.

Highlights
  • In-app private photo library
  • Optional save to iPhone Photos
  • Folder-based organization
  • 24-hour auto-delete mode
  • Document scan and adjustment
  • Memo and markup tools
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Sub Camera is a clean, focused camera app for photos you want to keep separate from your main Photos library. It is designed for work, records, temporary captures, document photos, event photos, and any situation where you want a dedicated camera space. Key features: • Capture photos and videos in a separate app library • Organize captures into folders • Use auto-delete folders for temporary photos • Add timestamp and location stamps with Sub Camera+ • Mark up photos with Sub Camera+ • Export, share, copy, or move selected items • Use ZIP export for multiple files • Restore deleted items before they are permanently removed • Quick launch support through iOS shortcuts and controls Sub Camera focuses on a simple native iOS experience. It uses Apple system-style controls, clear typography, and a calm interface that stays out of the way while you capture and organize. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Salvage Cam

Features
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Pick up a broken camera. Shoot what it has left. Every broken camera fails in its own way. Collect, diagnose, shoot. It cannot shoot what you see. Dead sensors, GPU failure, broken lenses, memory ghosts, shutter failure. 13 cameras, each with its own recipe of faults. ■ Draw, shoot, salvage. Draw a broken camera at random. Press the shutter and it fails on its own. Then see how much survives. The lower the recovery, the rarer the shot. COMMON → UNCOMMON → RARE → FATAL. ■ Same seed, same faults. Every shot carries a seed. The same seed always draws the same camera, the same faults, the same amount of damage. It breaks without a pattern, but it breaks the same way twice. The barcode in the corner is that seed's fingerprint. ■ Two interfaces. SIGNAL: glass, gradients and neon. Shooting feels like debugging a machine that is still alive. STUDIO: paper, ink and a red stamp. Like sorting negatives in a darkroom, where every photo is a ticket stub. ■ Free, subscription, buyout. The free tier draws 3 of 8 cameras. Shooting and recovery are unlimited. Paying unlocks all 13 cameras — 5 of them can never be drawn — and lets you pin a camera, set how broken it gets, and keep the original colour. A subscription also covers cameras added later. The one-time buyout covers the 13 cameras there are today; Camera Packs released later are sold separately. This app doesn't upload your photos. No account needed. Terms of Use https://salvagecam.rollitinno.com/terms.html Privacy Policy https://salvagecam.rollitinno.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Sub Camera4 screens
Salvage Cam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Salvage Cam at none against Sub Camera's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Sub Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Salvage Cam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sub Camera versus Salvage Cam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSub CameraSalvage Cam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAIN JUNRoy Chien

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sub Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Sub Camera+$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Sub Camera+ Lifetime$9.99
3 purchases

Salvage Cam

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Sub Camera free?
Sub Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Salvage Cam free?
Salvage Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sub Camera or Salvage Cam have ads?
Sub Camera shows ads; Salvage Cam does not.
Which is updated more often, Sub Camera or Salvage Cam?
Sub Camera ships an update every 5 days, and Salvage Cam every 5 days. Most recently, Sub Camera was updated on October 15, 2026 and Salvage Cam on October 1, 2026.

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