Comparison

CAMBOY vs Pressed

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

Head to head
About

CAMBOY

Features
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CAMBOY is a retro-inspired camera app influenced by classic handheld game consoles, early digital cameras, and lo-fi electronic devices. Through real-time filters and original themed interfaces, it gives your photos and videos a distinctive nostalgic aesthetic. • Capture photos and record videos with real-time effect previews • A variety of original visual filters and 8-bit shutter sounds make every shot more memorable • Multiple designer-created interface themes with unique visual styles • Extensive customization options to help you create your own pixel world Whether you're documenting everyday moments, capturing street scenes, preserving travel memories, or exploring pixel art and retro aesthetics, CAMBOY makes it easy to create images and videos with a style that's uniquely yours. Rather than focusing on complex professional photography tools, CAMBOY is designed to deliver a relaxed, playful, and expressive shooting experience—bringing a touch of retro charm to every moment you capture.

About

Pressed

Transform your photos into unique print art with various ink and texture styles. Explore presets, customize finishes, and create cohesive series. Advanced features and exports are available with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Layered ink and texture effects
  • Six distinct print styles
  • Customizable color and material
  • Undo and redo functionality
  • Create cohesive photo series
  • Advanced export options
Features
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Turn your photos into print art with layered ink, carved lines, deep cyanotype blues and foil that catches the light as you tilt your phone. Pressed brings six distinct print styles to iPhone and iPad. Start with a preset, explore variations in Quick Press, and shape the finish with controls made for each process. FIND YOUR PRINT STYLE Risograph: layered spot colours, halftone dots and expressive ink overlap. Photocopy: bold toner, worn copies and the character of a zine. Linocut: carved lines, graphic shadows and textured ink impressions. Cyanotype: rich blues, washed highlights and brush-coated edges. Screenprint: bold colour separations, ink coverage and a hand-pulled look. Foil: metallic and holographic finishes with a live, tilt-responsive preview. MAKE IT YOURS Choose your colours or material, adjust the print, and refine the paper and framing. Compare with your original photo and return to earlier edits with undo and redo. Each style offers its own settings within a familiar workspace. CREATE A SERIES Give a group of photos a shared look, with room to refine individual images. Keep favourite recipes and return to the combinations you love. TAKE YOUR ART FURTHER Pressed Plus adds stamp exports, transparent sticker exports with an adjustable white border, Screenprint exports with 3–4 inks, every preset for export, custom ink exports, unlimited saved presses and images up to 6000 pixels on the long edge. Risograph also offers per-ink PDF separations, Press Set package export and Press Run video. Check production requirements with your printer before using separations. START FREE Explore every style and export free presets without a watermark, up to 4096 pixels on the long edge. Selected presets and advanced exports require Pressed Plus, a one-time purchase with no subscription. Foil reacts to tilt while you preview it in the app. Image exports use the selected light position and are still images. Photo processing happens on your device. For information about optional notifications and related data, see our privacy policy.

Screenshots

CAMBOY4 screens
Pressed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pressed at Free against CAMBOY's $3.99. Pressed also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). CAMBOY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On ads 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

Pressed is free to download; CAMBOY costs $3.99 up front. Pressed sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CAMBOY asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CAMBOY ships an update every 2 weeks, Pressed every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
CAMBOY versus Pressed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCAMBOYPressed
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志明 梁AHMET DUMAN

In-app purchases

None

CAMBOY

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pressed

One-time1
  • Pressed Plus: Print Studio$9.99

Questions

Is CAMBOY free?
CAMBOY costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pressed free?
Pressed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CAMBOY or Pressed have ads?
Neither CAMBOY nor Pressed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CAMBOY or Pressed?
CAMBOY ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pressed every 4 days. Most recently, CAMBOY was updated on November 7, 2026 and Pressed on November 8, 2026.

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