Comparison

Instant Camera」 vs Retro Camera 1960

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

Head to head
About

Instant Camera」

Features
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Turn the moment in front of you into a retro print that develops before your eyes Press the shutter and watch your photo slide out and slowly "develop," just like a real instant camera. With retro filters and classic frames, every shot gets that timeless film look. ■ 8 retro filters Original, Warm, Cool, B&W, Fade, Vivid, Film and Instant — switch instantly to find your tone. ■ 5 frame templates Classic white border, Mini, film strip, album, and a two-shot diptych. ■ A real developing animation Your photo doesn't just appear — it prints out and develops, bringing back the ritual of instant photography. ■ Handy tools Self-timer, pinch to zoom, front/back camera, flash modes, and a built-in gallery. ■ Private by design No ads, no sign-up, no network, nothing uploaded. Your photos stay on your device. —————————————— Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://renhaojiatech.com/polaroid/privacy-policy.html Subscription details: · Monthly, Yearly, and Lifetime plans are available; the Monthly plan includes a 3-day free trial · Membership unlocks all 8 filters and 5 frame templates, and removes the watermark · Prices are shown in the App Store and charged to your Apple ID · Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends · You can manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions ——————————————

About

Retro Camera 1960

Features
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Retro Camera 1960 turns your iPhone into a film camera from another era. Each film is built on color-accurate 3D LUTs — the same color science used in professional grading — combined with real film grain, halation, and vignette. Not a one-tap filter. Choose from over 20 film simulations spanning vivid slide film, faded negatives, and grainy high-speed black and white, each tuned to match the character of the stock that inspired it. FEATURES • Color-accurate 3D LUT film emulation, not a one-tap filter • 20+ film simulations (slide, negative, black & white, cinema) • Switch between wide, standard, and telephoto lenses • Retro 7-segment date stamp burned into every photo • GPS location embedded in EXIF (optional, can be turned off) • Save the unedited original alongside the filtered photo No settings to fuss over. Pick a film, press the shutter, and get a photo that feels like it was developed decades ago. Edit photos, use recipes, and save up to 20 photos at once. Watch an ad to save for free. Remove banner ads · Skip ads before LAB saves

Screenshots

Instant Camera」4 screens
Retro Camera 19604 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Retro Camera 1960 at none against Instant Camera」's 3. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Instant Camera」 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Retro Camera 1960 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Instant Camera」 versus Retro Camera 1960: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant Camera」Retro Camera 1960
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Renhaojia Technology Co., Ltd.Nobuaki Kuwabara

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Instant Camera」

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

Retro Camera 1960

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instant Camera」 free?
Instant Camera」 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Camera 1960 free?
Retro Camera 1960 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Instant Camera」 or Retro Camera 1960 have ads?
Neither Instant Camera」 nor Retro Camera 1960 shows ads.

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