Comparison

minista vs PrimeCamera

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

Head to head
About

minista

Create miniature-style photos with adjustable bokeh effects, simulating the depth of a real camera. Easily select, trim, and enhance your images before saving or sharing.

Highlights
  • Miniature photo effect
  • Adjustable bokeh depth
  • Photo library or camera import
  • 1:1 aspect ratio cropping
  • Save to camera roll
  • Share to SNS
Features
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You can create an image of miniature photo. Thank you for downloading over 80,000 users. [Feature] Not only put a blur like a miniature photo of conventional, I can blur with the depth like a real camera. [How to use] 1. Choose a photo from photo library or camera. 2. Trim the square aspect ratio of 1:1 image you selected. 3. You can adjust the bokeh by operating the slider at the bottom of the screen. 4. I will generate a miniature image from the save button. 5. After the image generation in the preview screen, can be posted to SNS from the action can be saved to the camera roll. *Because it is a simulation I thought, there is the case that a part of the image is distorted. *May or may not suitable for miniature some images to be used. *It does not correspond to the bokeh effect in legacy devices. [Support] iOS 15.0 and over

About

PrimeCamera

Enhance your photos and camera experience with a variety of color filters, beauty adjustments, and professional editing tools. Achieve stunning results with easy-to-use features for both casual users and aspiring photographers.

Highlights
  • Color and sharp filters
  • Beauty and whiteness filters
  • Adjustable image settings
  • Blur effect
  • Timer and silent shooting
  • Image cutting and rotation
  • Camera shake compensation
Features
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It is more beautiful than a photograph, and it is lovely, and it is beautiful, and it is a camera app! Add more color to the camera and photos, add filters, Every picture is the best one. *** All functions available at no charge in both camera and alarm *** · You can use several types of color and sharp filters • You can add contacts in all 64 pattern colors. · You can use filters and colors in combination · Whiteness and beauty skin filters, more whiteness and beauty • Shoot at the highest resolution. • You can easily process images and take pictures as if you were a professional photographer.   Items that can be set  - Brightness  - Exposure time  - Saturation  - Color temperature  - Color  - White Balance  - shadow  - Highlights  - Gamma value  - Contrast  - Colors · You can use the blur effect · The ambient light can be reduced · Timer function · Flush function · With Silent mode, silent shooting · Supports both front and rear · Image cutting processing and rotation are also possible. · Automatically compensates for camera shake · Simple Shape ****** Depending on the combination and adjustment, You can freely express your photographs.

Screenshots

minista4 screens
PrimeCamera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PrimeCamera at 82% against minista's 29%. PrimeCamera also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrimeCamera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PrimeCamera has 119 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of minista's written reviews are positive against 82% of PrimeCamera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

minista ships an update every 5 months, PrimeCamera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
minista versus PrimeCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterministaPrimeCamera
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (119 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews82.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2119 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakeshi KayahashiMasanari Takigawa

Customer experience

minista

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

PrimeCamera

All ratings119 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative14.1%

In-app purchases

None

minista

No in-app purchases

None

PrimeCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is minista free?
minista is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrimeCamera free?
PrimeCamera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, minista or PrimeCamera?
PrimeCamera is rated higher. minista averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PrimeCamera averages 4.8 from 119 ratings.
Do minista or PrimeCamera have ads?
minista shows ads; PrimeCamera does not.
Which is updated more often, minista or PrimeCamera?
minista ships an update every 5 months, and PrimeCamera every 2 months. Most recently, minista was updated on October 12, 2026 and PrimeCamera on October 15, 2026.

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