Comparison

ODDCAMERA vs Retro Lab Photo Editor

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

Head to head
About

ODDCAMERA

Features
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ODDCAM isn't another beauty-filter app β€” it's a toolbox of offbeat cameras. Eleven unusual ways to shoot, all in one app, each with live preview, adjustable parameters, and direct output to photos or video. Eleven camera modes 1. Loupe Camera Drag a resizable yellow frame to magnify any part of the scene while keeping the full composition. Split top/bottom in portrait, left/right in landscape β€” photos and video both save as a dual-view composite. 2. Multi-Bubble Loupe Up to six circular magnifier bubbles on screen at once, each freely movable with its own zoom level. 3. Color Isolation Camera Keep one hue range in full color and turn everything else black & white. Adjustable hue range, saturation, and brightness, with 1080p/4K recording. 4. Dual Filter Camera Two different looks on one frame β€” left/right or top/bottom β€” with a draggable split line. One shot, two moods. 5. Split Camera Shoot 2–8 panels in sequence and composite them into a single split collage. Great for travel shots and action sequences. 6. Map Camera Your live view and a map in the same frame, overlaid with coordinates, altitude, street, and timestamp β€” so you always know where a shot was taken. 7. Slit Scan A fixed slit scans line by line, stretching moving people, cars, and clouds into abstract time-slice images. 8. Distortion Camera A live sine-wave / ripple distortion engine with adjustable strength, ripple density, horizontal or vertical axis, and edge handling β€” plus an animated "flowing water" mode. Supports 1080p/4K recording. 9. Dive Camera (new) Bring back the reds that water takes away. Pick a depth profile β€” 2, 5, 10, or 20 meters β€” and switch between blue-water and green-water correction. The filter is baked straight into your photos and video, so there's no color grading afterward. Supports 1080p/4K recording. 10. Aura Camera (new) Dreamy aura-photo glow. Choose 1–4 colors from an eight-color palette to blend, or let random mode decide, and dial the glow from subtle to strong. Baked into photos and video. Supports 1080p/4K recording. 11. QR Camera (new) Your shot on top, your QR code below. The top half shoots live photos or video (with lens/zoom switching and the front camera), or imports a photo or video from your library that you can pinch to zoom and drag to reframe. The bottom half generates a QR code from any URL you enter, with a line of custom text above and below it β€” and full color control over the background, text, and QR itself. Drag the divider to set the split, and export imported video as a fully composited clip in one tap. Perfect for signing your work, digital business cards, event promos, and shop signage. Look LUTs A set of original film-style LUTs is built in and applies live across most camera modes, so photos and video match. You can also import your own .cube 3D LUTs. Processed on device, private by design Every effect is computed live on your device. Your shots are saved to your own photo library β€” nothing is uploaded or shared. Try before you buy Every camera is free to try. Upgrading to Pro is a one-time purchase (not a subscription): unlimited use of every camera, advanced adjustments, no watermarks, no ads, and restore purchases anytime.

About

Retro Lab Photo Editor

Features
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FilmGrain is a focused iPhone photo editor for classic analog film looks, vintage filters, cinematic color, and polished photo exports. Import a still image from Photos or Files, choose a simulated film preset, fine-tune the edit, crop your frame, and export a version ready to share. FilmGrain keeps the workflow simple and non-destructive, so your original image stays intact while every look is rendered from editable settings. Explore classic film-inspired presets Browse a built-in catalog of simulated looks inspired by color negative film, slide film, black-and-white photography, instant photos, and cinema-style color. Search and filter by family, era, contrast, saturation, warmth, and grain feel to find the right mood fast. Fine-tune every photo Adjust preset intensity, exposure, highlights, shadows, contrast, temperature, tint, saturation, and vibrance. Use the white-balance picker to sample a neutral point from your image and quickly correct color casts. Crop and export Refine your composition with crop controls, then export in common image sizes and formats for sharing, profile photos, social posts, printing, or archiving. Premium creative tools Unlock custom .cube LUT import, save personal presets, and add simulated film grain with intensity control. Bring your own color workflows into FilmGrain while keeping the editor simple, native, and fast. Why FilmGrain? - Classic analog and vintage photo styles - Built-in film-inspired preset catalog - Searchable presets for fast creative choices - Essential color, tone, and white-balance controls - Crop and export tools in one focused workflow - Optional premium LUT and grain tools - Orton Effect - Split Toning FilmGrain’s looks are artistic simulations designed to evoke classic analog photography and cinema color. They are not exact reproductions of any specific film stock.

Screenshots

ODDCAMERA4 screens
Retro Lab Photo Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro Lab Photo Editor at every 2 days against ODDCAMERA's every 4 days. ODDCAMERA's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. ODDCAMERA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Retro Lab Photo Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ODDCAMERA ships an update every 4 days, Retro Lab Photo Editor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ODDCAMERA versus Retro Lab Photo Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterODDCAMERARetro Lab Photo Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCHENG YANG KUOFelipe Beline Baravieira

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ODDCAMERA

One-time1
  • Remove trial restrictions.$1.99
1 purchases

Retro Lab Photo Editor

One-time1
  • Lifetime Pro$9.99

Questions

Is ODDCAMERA free?
ODDCAMERA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Lab Photo Editor free?
Retro Lab Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ODDCAMERA or Retro Lab Photo Editor have ads?
Neither ODDCAMERA nor Retro Lab Photo Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ODDCAMERA or Retro Lab Photo Editor?
ODDCAMERA ships an update every 4 days, and Retro Lab Photo Editor every 2 days. Most recently, ODDCAMERA was updated on October 8, 2026 and Retro Lab Photo Editor on October 7, 2026.

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