Comparison

PolaPop vs Strips Camera

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

Head to head
About

PolaPop

Capture moments with a retro instant camera aesthetic. Apply vintage film looks and enjoy a unique printing animation. Save and share your cherished photo memories.

Highlights
  • Instant film-style photo prints
  • Retro and black-and-white film looks
  • Dynamic Island-inspired print animation
  • Photo wall for favorite prints
  • Film Sheets as shooting credits
  • Optional monthly Film Sheets
Features
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PolaPop is an iPhone instant camera that turns one photo into an instant film-style print, no editing needed. Take one shot, pick a film look, and watch the photo slide out from the top of your screen with a Dynamic Island-inspired in-app printing effect. Capture retro, vintage, and Y2K film vibes in a single tap, without a complicated editor. Made for you if you: - Want film-style photos in one tap, no editing - Love instant film, retro, vintage, digicam, and Y2K aesthetics - Want to keep your shots on a tidy photo wall and share them anywhere Features: - Take one photo and create an instant film-style print - Warm retro, vintage, and black-and-white film looks - A Dynamic Island-inspired print animation - Keep favorites on a clean photo wall, save to Photos, and share - Film Sheets as simple shooting credits (refill with rewarded ads, or go unlimited with a one-time purchase) PolaPop is designed for iPhone. It requires iOS 17 or later and looks best on iPhone 14 Pro or later Dynamic Island models. Make everyday photos feel like tiny printed memories. Terms of Use: https://polapop.jocoding.io/terms

About

Strips Camera

This app simulates the experience of using a disposable camera on your phone. Capture moments with a variety of authentic film looks and develop them to achieve a vintage aesthetic. Unlock all camera styles and filters with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Disposable camera simulation
  • Authentic film looks
  • Multiple camera styles (Polaroid, iPhone 1, G7X, Disposable, 35mm)
  • Shake to develop feature
  • Timed film development
  • Unlockable Pro features
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Strips is a disposable camera for your phone. Point, shoot, and let it develop. Every shot gets a real film look baked in: warm, faded, a little grainy, exactly like the disposables you'd pass around at a party. Pick a look and shoot the whole roll in it: • Polaroid: Warm, faded instant film • iPhone 1: Lo-fi 2007 phone cam • G7X: Clean vlog-cam pop • Disposable: Flashy 35mm throwaway • 35mm: Grainy film stock Shake to develop, or let your shots develop in some time like real film. Unlock every camera and filter with Strips Pro. Monthly or yearly, with a free trial. Cancel anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://strips.camera/privacy.html

Screenshots

PolaPop4 screens
Strips Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Strips Camera at none against PolaPop's shown. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. PolaPop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Strips Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PolaPop against 5.0 for Strips Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolaPop ships an update every 2 days, Strips Camera every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PolaPop versus Strips Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolaPopStrips Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoCoding, Inc.Internet Companies, Inc.

Customer experience

PolaPop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Strips Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PolaPop

One-time1
  • PolaPop Lifetime$4.99
2 purchases

Strips Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Strips Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Strips Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is PolaPop free?
PolaPop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Strips Camera free?
Strips Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PolaPop or Strips Camera?
PolaPop and Strips Camera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PolaPop or Strips Camera have ads?
PolaPop shows ads; Strips Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, PolaPop or Strips Camera?
PolaPop ships an update every 2 days, and Strips Camera every 3 days. Most recently, PolaPop was updated on October 7, 2026 and Strips Camera on October 4, 2026.

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