Comparison

Faded Cam vs SBOX Camera

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

Head to head
About

Faded Cam

Apply vintage film looks and camera styles live on your viewfinder before taking photos or recording videos. Offers six distinct styles, including CCD, Portra, and VCR, with adjustable strength and the option to save unedited copies.

Highlights
  • Live viewfinder film grading
  • Six distinct vintage looks
  • Video recording with baked-in effects
  • Adjustable look strength
  • Save unedited original photos
  • Edit existing library photos
  • Uses iPhone's native lenses
Features
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Most camera apps grade your photo after you've taken it. Faded Cam does it before — the film look is rendered live on the viewfinder, so what you frame is exactly what gets saved. No surprises after the shutter. SIX LOOKS, LIVE - G7X — warm compact-camera color, inspired by the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III - Portra — the faded, forgiving palette of Kodak Portra 400 portrait film - CCD — early-2000s digicam color, blue-shadowed and a little harsh - Leica — a crisp, neutral rangefinder grade in the spirit of the Leica Q3 - Disposable — blown-out flash, heavy grain, drugstore-print contrast - VCR — smeared, bleeding 90s camcorder color Tap to switch — the preview updates instantly. Tap Off for a clean, unfiltered feed. Faded Cam is an independent app. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Canon, Kodak or Leica. Those names are used only to describe the visual style each look is modelled on; all trademarks belong to their respective owners. SHOOTS VIDEO TOO Switch to Video and the look is baked into the recording frame by frame, with audio. Not a preview trick — it's in the file. A REAL CAMERA, NOT A TOY - Lens buttons built from your iPhone's actual lenses (0.5x / 1x / 2x / 3x), plus pinch to zoom - Volume buttons fire the shutter, like the stock app - Tap to focus and meter, long-press to lock AE/AF, drag to ride exposure - 4:3, 1:1 and 16:9 — applied to the preview and the saved photo alike - Self-timer, rule-of-thirds grid, flash, front camera, exposure slider KEEP THE ORIGINAL Turn on "Also save unedited copy" and every shot saves twice — the graded version and the untouched one, same framing. Change your mind later. FIX THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY Pick photos already in your library, apply any look with an adjustable strength, preview the result, and export graded copies. Your originals are never modified. Everything lands in a dedicated Faded Cam album, so your shots live alongside the rest of your library and persist between launches. No account. No sign-up. No data leaves your phone.

About

SBOX Camera

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SBOX Camera helps you capture photos and videos quickly, then add a natural look to everyday moments without complicated settings. A camera screen made for capturing Switch between photo and video in one place and keep the controls you need within easy reach. Natural live filters Preview a focused selection of filters for portraits, food, scenery, and daily life before you capture. Adjust the strength to create a look that still feels like your moment. Quick camera controls Change focus, front or rear camera, flash, photo ratio, grid, and timer from one compact quick menu. Supported devices save high-resolution photos and high-quality video. SBOX Gallery and photo editing View photos and videos captured with SBOX Camera inside the app. Zoom into photos, apply filters, rotate, and save your edits. Captures are also saved to your device photo library. Available cameras and filter features may vary by device. Unsupported controls are automatically hidden or disabled.

Screenshots

Faded Cam4 screens
SBOX Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SBOX Camera at 15.5 against Faded Cam's 17.0. On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Faded Cam versus SBOX Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFaded CamSBOX Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCode of ZeroSeungHyun Lim

In-app purchases

None

Faded Cam

No in-app purchases

None

SBOX Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Faded Cam free?
Faded Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SBOX Camera free?
SBOX Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Faded Cam or SBOX Camera have ads?
Neither Faded Cam nor SBOX Camera shows ads.

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