CAMBOY vs Pressed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAMBOY
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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.
Pressed
Transform your photos into authentic risograph and screen prints directly on your device. This app simulates real printing processes, including ink separation, halftones, and overprinting, for a genuine printed look. Unlock advanced features and watermark-free exports with a one-time purchase.
- Authentic risograph and screen print simulation
- Spot ink separation and halftone screening
- Customizable ink and paper palettes
- Die cut sticker mode
- Print-ready separations for professional printing
- Watermark-free exports
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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 transparent sticker exports with an adjustable white border, 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pressed at Free against CAMBOY's $3.99. Pressed also leads on update cadence (every 5 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
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.
CAMBOY ships an update every 2 weeks, Pressed every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CAMBOY | Pressed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 志明 梁 | AHMET DUMAN |
In-app purchases
CAMBOY
No in-app purchases
Pressed
- Pressed Plus: Print Studio$9.99









