Comparison

505 Camera vs Dearstill

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

Head to head
About

505 Camera

Capture everyday moments with a unique film aesthetic. Apply artistic looks, add subtle details, and even bring photos to life with 3D effects. Offers both free and premium features for enhanced creativity.

Highlights
  • Fourteen film looks
  • Edit and keep photos
  • 3D pieces
  • Subtle date, light, and grain details
  • Keep original and revisit finish
  • Unlimited 3D generation (free tier)
Features
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5:05pm. At the end of the day, for the moments that might otherwise fade. 505 is a camera for keeping everyday scenes in film color and quiet motion. Shoot. Choose a look. Sometimes, bring a photo to life. Simple to use, personal in the way it feels. • Fourteen film looks • Edit and keep photos and 3D pieces • Subtle date, light, and grain details • Keep the original and revisit the finish anytime PRO films, additional 3D flash and zoom effects, an ad-free experience, logo-free exports, and unlimited 3D generation are paid features available with 505 PRO — a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time purchase. Everything else, including capture, editing, and up to 10 3D generations per day, is free. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dearstill

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A camera for the days you'll miss. Dearstill turns everyday photographs into warm, lasting memories with 104 original film looks. Capture a new moment or import one through Apple's photo picker, choose a film mood, adjust its strength, and keep the result in your private Dearstill Roll. - 104 original film looks across thirteen categories, all included - Travel and Experimental collections, plus Favorites and Recent looks - 3- or 10-second self-timer and an optional composition grid - Tune exposure, warmth, grain, and light leaks in the Lab - Save personal recipes and reuse them on your next photo - Analog character: halation, light leaks, split tones, and grain - Instant, Street, and Seasons shelves alongside Daylight, Portrait, Night, B&W, Cinema, Compact, Nostalgia, and Dream - Real camera capture plus private photo import - 4:3, 1:1, and 9:16 framing - Focus, flash, zoom, exposure, and optional date stamp - On-device development with no account, ads, analytics, or uploads - Add-only export to Photos when you choose Pay once. No subscription and no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

505 Camera3 screens
Dearstill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dearstill at none against 505 Camera's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 505 Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Dearstill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

505 Camera ships an update every 2 days, Dearstill every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
505 Camera versus Dearstill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter505 CameraDearstill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoki KatagiriNomadiq

In-app purchases

3 purchases

505 Camera

Subscriptions2
  • 505 PRO Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • 505 PRO Annual3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • 505 PRO Lifetime$11.99
2 purchases

Dearstill

Subscriptions1
  • Dearstill Pro 연간 구독$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dearstill Pro 평생 이용권$9.99

Questions

Is 505 Camera free?
505 Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dearstill free?
Dearstill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 505 Camera or Dearstill have ads?
505 Camera shows ads; Dearstill does not.
Which is updated more often, 505 Camera or Dearstill?
505 Camera ships an update every 2 days, and Dearstill every 3 days. Most recently, 505 Camera was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dearstill on October 11, 2026.

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