HALF | half frame camera vs Austin Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HALF | half frame camera
Capture unique diptychs by splitting a traditional frame into two vertical exposures. This app offers a minimalist, vintage interface focused on composition and light, with three film simulations and automatic photo pairing.
- Automatic diptych creation
- Three analog film simulations
- Minimalist vintage interface
- Flash controls
- In-app gallery for viewing and sharing
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The tactile joy and intentional rhythm of 35mm half-frame photography, reimagined for iPhone. Half brings back the ritual and visual composition of classic film cameras. Half forces you to slow down, think in pairs, and tell richer visual stories without the high cost of physical film. Designed for Intentional Storytelling Delayed Gratification Mode: Bring back the true anticipation of analog film. Hide up to 3 active rolls until every frame is shot before revealing your developed photos. Classic Film Profiles: Dial in distinct analog aesthetics modeled after legendary film stocks, including Kodak Gold 200, Kodak Tri-X 400, and Kodachrome 64. Granular Emulsion Control: Fine-tune the grit and character of your shots with a dedicated analog grain slider. Custom Frame Dividers: Take full artistic control over your diptych layouts with a customizable divider color picker. Dual Export Options: Save pristine High-Resolution files for archival printing, or export lightweight Web Proxies for quick social media sharing. Tactile Shutter Feedback: Enjoy satisfying visual shutter response with every exposure for a clean, responsive shooting experience. Whether you're looking to stretch your photographic eye or simply keep shooting when your film camera stays at home, Half gives you double the storytelling on every roll. Slow down, compose in pairs, and #sendmorediptychs
Austin Camera
Capture striking black and white images with a fixed frame. This photography tool saves your creations directly to your device's photo library. It prioritizes user privacy by not collecting or sharing any personal data.
- Black and white photography
- Fixed frame composition
- Saves to Apple Photos
- Privacy-focused design
- User feedback encouraged
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A black and white fixed frame camera for iOS. This camera is for anyone interested in photography. Photos are saved to the Apple Photos app on your iPhone. Austin Camera does not collect, track, sell, or share personal data. Enjoy and please send any feedback to info@mayerstudio.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Austin Camera at every 10 days against HALF | half frame camera's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HALF | half frame camera against 5.0 for Austin Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
HALF | half frame camera ships an update every 2 months, Austin Camera every 10 days. Both last shipped on September 15, 2026.
| Parameter | HALF | half frame camera | Austin Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Orlando Thompson | Mayer Studio Inc. |
Customer experience
HALF | half frame camera
Austin Camera
In-app purchases
HALF | half frame camera
No in-app purchases
Austin Camera
No in-app purchases
