# Paint Paper Studio vs Wait Cam

The clearest difference is rating: Wait Cam at 4.3 against Paint Paper Studio's 2.5. Wait Cam also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Paint Paper Studio's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paint Paper Studio sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Wait Cam sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Wait Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Paint Paper Studio's written reviews are positive against 67% of Wait Cam's.

Paint Paper Studio ships an update every 3 months, Wait Cam monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint Paper Studio | Wait Cam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-paper-studio/id949966576/reviews) | **[4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wait-cam-develop-your-photos/id6504952333/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BunnyBear Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/385626658) | [Marcus Carlsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/905479758) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint Paper Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-paper-studio/id949966576)

Enhance your photos with hand-drawn sketches and unique typography. Easily adjust artwork, export in full resolution, and share your creations on social media or print them.

**Highlights:** Add hand-drawn sketches, Incorporate typography brush scripts, Resize, rotate, and adjust artwork opacity, Color tinting options, Export photos in full resolution, Original artwork from six artists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everyday - Christine Herrin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Good Times - Kellie Winnell | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lovely - Vanessa Perry | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rad - Jodie York | $0.99 | one-time |
| Awesome - Karin Luttenberg | $0.99 | one-time |
| Numbers - Jodie York | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sunshine - Olya Schmidt | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hello - Olya Schmidt | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hooray - Olya Schmidt | $0.99 | one-time |


### Wait Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wait-cam-develop-your-photos/id6504952333)

This app simulates the nostalgic experience of waiting for photos to develop, with a randomized development time between one hour and one week. Users receive notifications when their images are ready, often with a surprise filter applied.

**Highlights:** Randomized photo development time, Surprise image reveals, Nearly 200 unique filters, Optional filter removal, Save to camera roll, Share to social media

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remake images | $0.99 | one-time |
| Default timer | $0.99 | one-time |
| More filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Discount | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full Access | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint Paper Studio free?

Paint Paper Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Wait Cam free?

Wait Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paint Paper Studio or Wait Cam?

Wait Cam is rated higher. Paint Paper Studio averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Wait Cam averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Paint Paper Studio or Wait Cam have ads?

Neither Paint Paper Studio nor Wait Cam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paint Paper Studio or Wait Cam?

Paint Paper Studio ships an update every 3 months, and Wait Cam monthly. Most recently, Paint Paper Studio was updated on November 1, 2026 and Wait Cam on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*