Camera SE vs iY2K
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Camera SE
This app uses AI to recreate the vintage color tones of older iPhones. Its filters are continuously updated to improve accuracy and output quality.
- AI-powered color tone recreation
- Vintage iPhone aesthetics
- Continuous filter updates
- High-quality output
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The AI filter continuously improves the accuracy and output quality of SE Mood through ongoing updates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
iY2K
Recreate the authentic look of older iPhone cameras with this app. It meticulously studies and rebuilds the unique noise, bloom, color, and sharpness of vintage devices, offering sixteen distinct old-phone, compact-digital, and film-inspired aesthetics. Apply these looks live or to existing photos without needing an internet connection.
- Sixteen vintage camera looks
- Live viewfinder preview
- Apply to existing photos
- Adjustable sensitivity and strength
- Multiple lens options
- Grid, aspect ratios, and frames
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Miss the character you used to get from older iPhone photos? Bring a second old phone on trips just for the camera? Tried an βold iPhone lookβ app, only to be disappointed because it looked nothing like the real thing? iY2K was built differently. We bought a range of real older iPhone models and directly compared thousands of shots. This is not a filter made by guessing at the mood. We studied the noise, bloom, color and sharpness that gave each camera its character, then carefully rebuilt those details. We kept the character and eased off the drawbacks. Harsh bloom and excessive noise are toned down, while the parts people love about older cameras stay. You can also bring in photos you have already taken and apply the old-phone look later. There is no need to buy and carry another phone just for its camera. iY2K puts twenty-eight looks β old phones, compact digitals, film and single-use cameras β in one app. Whatβs inside Β· Twenty-eight looks β old phones, compact digitals, film and single-use cameras Β· Forty-seven composition guides β People, Landscape, CafΓ© and Top-Down. Line up with the outline on screen, get live directions on where to move the phone, and lay an example photo over the viewfinder Β· Light Bleed for selfies β the soft, blown-out glow old iPhone selfies had, on only when you want it Β· Photos, video and Live Photos Β· Ten single-use cameras β seven cardboard bodies, four in colour (two of them waterproof) and three in black-and-white, plus three instant-film looks (a box body, a folding SLR and a current model) Β· See the look live in the viewfinder before you shoot Β· Apply it to photos and videos already in your library, several photos at once Β· Sensitivity and strength controls for every look Β· 0.5Γ, 1Γ and 2Γ lenses, plus the front camera Β· A 3-second and a 10-second timer Β· Grid, five aspect ratios and optional frames Β· An album that gathers what you shot with iY2K, day by day There are no in-app purchases. All twenty-eight looks, the ten single-use cameras included, come with the price of the app, and there is no subscription. Shoot the single-use cameras as much as you like β there is no frame limit. An instant frame is saved as a square photograph inside a white instant-print border. Shooting and editing are processed on your device, with no account or in-app ads. Only with your tracking permission, the Meta SDK sends device identifiers and app activation events to measure advertising performance. Declining does not affect any feature. Photos and capture locations are not sent to Meta. See our privacy policy for details. iY2K is an independently developed look-emulation app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any device, camera or film manufacturer. All preset names are our own. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://imagination5671.github.io/iy2k-support/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Camera SE at Free against iY2K's $2.99. Camera SE also leads on ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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
Camera SE is free to download; iY2K costs $2.99 up front. Camera SE sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and iY2K sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Camera SE | iY2K |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free β better | $2.99 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases β better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | sangwoo song | SANGSANGLYEOG |
Customer experience
Camera SE
iY2K
In-app purchases
Camera SE
- Special Edition$1.991 Month
- Special Edition (6)$5.996 Months
- νμ¬ νν°λ§ ꡬ맀$4.99
iY2K
- LeBx roll β 27 frames$0.49
- FunS roll β 27 frames$0.49
- Sport roll β 27 frames$0.49
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- Tri roll β 27 frames$0.49
- Marine roll β 27 frames$0.49
- HP roll β 27 frames$0.49
- XP roll β 27 frames$0.49
- 600 pack β 8 instant frames$0.49
- SX pack β 8 instant frames$0.49
- Now pack β 8 instant frames$0.49








