Mini Camera vs .Camera (DotCamera)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Mini Camera
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Mini Camera is a small camera app for capturing everyday scenes as retro pixel photos, videos, and GIF loops. With a rough pixel look, dithered tones, exposure control, and contrast control, it turns what you see into nostalgic digital footage. Captured photos, videos, and GIFs can be saved to your Photos library. Camera frames are processed on device, and the app does not collect data. Features: - Capture retro pixel photos - Record short videos and GIF loops - Switch between 0.5x / 1x / 2x lenses - Choose video stabilization modes - Change the pixel style - Adjust exposure and contrast - Save captures to your Photos library The free version records video and GIF loops at 12 fps for up to 10 seconds. A one-time Pro purchase unlocks 30 fps and recordings up to 30 seconds. Mini Camera is designed to be small, direct, and easy to use: open the app, frame the scene, and shoot.
.Camera (DotCamera)
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Embrace the Beauty of Simplicity. .Camera is a minimalist camera app crafted for those who find elegance in high-contrast monochrome photography. Inspired by retro dot-art aesthetics, the app strips away the noise, allowing you to focus on the essentials: light, shadow, and composition. [Key Features] - Intuitive Controls for Precise Expression Fine-tune shadow depth (threshold) and dot density in real time with a single slider. Capture the fleeting nuances of light exactly as you see them. - Recreate Your Signature Style With quantified settings, you can perfectly reproduce your favorite configurations. Maintain your unique "Golden Ratio" across every shot. - Turn Every Moment into One-of-a-Kind Art Front-camera support transforms even simple selfies into sophisticated monochrome art. Let the magic of dots elevate your portraits into gallery-worthy pieces.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: .Camera (DotCamera) at none against Mini Camera's 1. .Camera (DotCamera) also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Mini Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Mini Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. .Camera (DotCamera) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mini Camera ships an update every 4 days, .Camera (DotCamera) every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini Camera | .Camera (DotCamera) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAEN Co., Ltd. | Hideki Suehiro |
In-app purchases
Mini Camera
- BB Mini Pro$2.99
.Camera (DotCamera)
No in-app purchases
Questions
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