Comparison

Instant Camera」 vs ebcam

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

ebcam

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ebcam turns your phone into a bag full of film cameras. Pick a camera, shoot, and every frame is developed on your phone with its own film stock, grain, light leaks and date stamp — the way a real roll comes back from the lab. 54 CAMERAS, EACH WITH ITS OWN CHARACTER • Point-and-shoots, half-frame, disposables, medium format and instant film • Early-2000s CCD digicams with that crisp, glowing look • Several film stocks per camera: warm, faded, cross-processed, black & white • Instant-film borders, 35 mm negatives with sprocket holes, slide mounts • Date stamps: classic orange LCD, digital, VHS and camcorder style SHOOT LIKE IT'S FILM • Half frame, collage layouts, 16-shot burst and 3D wiggle photos • Double exposure, straight from the camera or with a photo from your library • Lens accessories: fisheye, prism, star filter, ND and colored flash gels • Tilt the phone and the camera shoots landscape; level and grid included • Manual ISO and shutter speed on supported phones VIDEO CAMERAS • Super 8, 16 mm, VHS and a 2000s camcorder • Real frame rates, gate weave, flicker, tape noise and muffled sound • On-screen REC and date text just like the originals YOUR DARKROOM • Keep the negative and re-develop any shot later with another camera, film stock or exposure • RAW negatives (DNG) on supported iPhones for even more room to fix exposure • Edit film profiles with RGB curves and HSL, and save your own looks • Import photos from your library; the stamp shows the day they were taken • Portrait collage: cut the people out of your photos and put them together in one frame • Try any camera on your own recent photos before you shoot PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your photos are developed on your phone and never uploaded anywhere. EBCAM PRO Most cameras are free. Pro unlocks every Pro camera, all its film stocks and every camera added later. You can try Pro cameras in the viewfinder before buying. Choose a one-time Lifetime purchase or a Yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The Yearly subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://onurbulut.dev/ebcam/terms/ Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://onurbulut.dev/ebcam/privacy/

Screenshots

Instant Camera」4 screens
ebcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

Instant Camera」 and ebcam are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and ebcam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Instant Camera」 versus ebcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstant Camera」ebcam
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Renhaojia Technology Co., Ltd.onur bulut

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Instant Camera」

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
3 purchases

ebcam

Subscriptions1
  • ebcam Pro Yearly3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time2
  • ebcam Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • ebcam Elite$79.99

Questions

Is Instant Camera」 free?
Instant Camera」 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ebcam free?
ebcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Instant Camera」 or ebcam have ads?
Neither Instant Camera」 nor ebcam shows ads.

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