Comparison

505 Camera vs Camera18

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

Camera18

Features
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Camera18 turns your iPhone into a collection of cameras. Seamlessly zoom through your scene, switch cameras in an instant, and discover a different photographic character with each one. Every camera is more than a filter. Each has its own color, texture, lens feel, and aperture character — from wide-open softness to crisp depth and dramatic starbursts. ONE CAMERA. MANY CHARACTERS. • Seamless Zoom Move naturally from wide to close without interrupting the shot. • Camera Simulations Shoot with distinct camera-inspired looks, each built around its own color, texture, and optical character. • Aperture Character Aperture is part of each camera’s identity — changing how light, depth, softness, and starbursts feel. • Aperture Control On supported hardware, control the physical aperture directly. Other supported devices recreate the experience computationally. • Shoot, Don’t Filter Choose your camera and aperture before the shutter. The look is part of how you shoot, not something added afterward. One iPhone. Many cameras. A different character in every shot. Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://cornpiess.github.io/camera18/privacy.html

Screenshots

505 Camera3 screens
Camera183 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Camera18 at none against 505 Camera's shown. Camera18 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 505 Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, 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 Camera18 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

505 Camera ships an update every 2 days, Camera18 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
505 Camera versus Camera18: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter505 CameraCamera18
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaoki Katagiri洪 朱

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

Camera18

Subscriptions2
  • Camera 18 Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Camera 18 Pro Yearly$14.991 Year

Questions

Is 505 Camera free?
505 Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Camera18 free?
Camera18 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 505 Camera or Camera18 have ads?
505 Camera shows ads; Camera18 does not.
Which is updated more often, 505 Camera or Camera18?
505 Camera ships an update every 2 days, and Camera18 fortnightly. Most recently, 505 Camera was updated on October 24, 2026 and Camera18 on October 31, 2026.

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