505 Camera vs Dearstill
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
505 Camera
Capture everyday moments with a unique film aesthetic and subtle motion. This app offers a variety of film looks and editing tools to enhance your photos and 3D creations. Upgrade for premium features like advanced effects and an ad-free experience.
- Fifteen film looks
- Edit photos and 3D pieces
- Subtle date, light, and grain details
- Revisit edits anytime
- PRO films and 3D effects (paid)
- Ad-free experience (paid)
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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. • Fifteen 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/
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dearstill at none against 505 Camera's shown. Dearstill also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
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.
505 Camera ships an update weekly, Dearstill every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 505 Camera | Dearstill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 172 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Naoki Katagiri | Nomadiq |
In-app purchases
505 Camera
- 505 PRO Monthly$0.991 Month
- 505 PRO Annual$4.991 Year
- 505 PRO Lifetime$11.99
Dearstill
- Dearstill Pro 연간 구독$3.991 Year
- Dearstill Pro 평생 이용권$9.99








