Comparison

Dream Camera AI vs Starburst Camera

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

Head to head
About

Dream Camera AI

Features
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Dream Camera is an AI camera and photo editor for cinematic photos that still feel real. Capture a moment, choose a camera-inspired look, tune the lens and mood, then let Dream Camera process the photo with color, texture, depth, and atmosphere. Built for people who want more than a basic photo filter, Dream Camera combines camera controls, cinematic presets, AI photo enhancement, and background processing in one simple mobile workflow. Apply film looks, camera styles, and cinematic color grades. Choose lens-inspired perspectives for portraits, travel, street photos, and everyday memories. Adjust ISO, shutter, aperture, white balance, focus, flash, exposure, and zoom, or use Auto Mode for fast AI-assisted settings. Dream Camera is designed for photos of real people, real places, and real moments. It focuses on atmosphere, color science, lens character, and emotional tone instead of replacing what made the photo yours.

About

Starburst Camera

Features
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Shape the light before you take the shot. Starburst Camera lets you preview the look of a virtual aperture on your iPhone, turning bright points into star-shaped rays while softening the scene around your subject. Choose from four virtual aperture settings: ฦ’/1.48, ฦ’/1.8, ฦ’/2.8 and ฦ’/4.0. Control light rays and background blur separately, tap to focus, and use the optional grid to frame your shot. Switch between front and back cameras and choose an available rear lens. After capture, compare the edited image with the original. Keep photos in the app gallery, save a full-resolution HEIC copy to Photos, or share your result. A labeled sample scene lets you explore the controls before allowing camera access. The aperture effect is computational and does not change your iPhone's physical lens. Blur and ray results vary with the scene and camera hardware. Camera access requires a monthly or annual auto-renewing subscription. Apple shows your local price, renewal terms, and trial eligibility before purchase. Restore purchases and manage your subscription in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://soumessias.com/starburst-camera/privacy Terms of Use: https://soumessias.com/starburst-camera/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dream Camera AI4 screens
Starburst Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Starburst Camera at none against Dream Camera AI's shown. Dream Camera AI's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Dream Camera AI sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Starburst Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dream Camera AI ships an update every 5 weeks, Starburst Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Dream Camera AI versus Starburst Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDream Camera AIStarburst Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size87 MB11 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDony Adziis NuransyahLucas Messias Valerio

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dream Camera AI

One-time3
  • 50 Credits$9.99
  • 100 credits$17.99
  • 200 credits$29.99
2 purchases

Starburst Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Starburst Camera Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Starburst Camera Annual7 Days trial$1.991 Year

Questions

Is Dream Camera AI free?
Dream Camera AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Starburst Camera free?
Starburst Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dream Camera AI or Starburst Camera have ads?
Dream Camera AI shows ads; Starburst Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Dream Camera AI or Starburst Camera?
Dream Camera AI ships an update every 5 weeks, and Starburst Camera monthly. Most recently, Dream Camera AI was updated on October 25, 2026 and Starburst Camera on October 29, 2026.

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