HD Selfie vs Retro Camera +
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HD Selfie
Easily create stunning self-portraits with professionally designed effects and filters. Capture a shot or select from your library, apply effects with a single tap, and save or share your creations instantly.
- Optimized for self-portraits
- Self timer
- Single tap camera effects
- Professionally designed filters
- Share to social media
- Save to photo library
- Print photos
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***One of the best selfie app on App Store!*** FUN and SUPER EASY way to take a selfie shot in seconds! You can create beautiful self-portrait photograph using professionally designed effects. Operation is very simple. 1. Take a shot, or choose from Photo Library 2. Select effect 3. Save and share! That's it! Features: -> Optimized for self-portrait photograph -> Self timer -> Easy-to-use single tap camera effects -> Professionally designed camera filters -> Share photos to Twitter or Facebook -> Save photos to Photo Library -> Print photos No registration is required, and there are no limitations to use.
Retro Camera +
Transform your photos with a variety of vintage-inspired live camera filters and effects. Apply analog styles to new or existing pictures before sharing them on social media.
- Live camera filters
- Over 40 camera effects
- Timer function
- Flash mode
- Back and selfie camera support
- Gallery editing
- 30+ sharing options
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Bring your lovely photos to a whole new level with Retro Camera for Instagram™! Its live CAMERA FILTERS will turn your photos into wonderful MEMORIES! Remember the time when we couldn't wait to bring colours to our photos? We wanted fresh colours and clear lines, and now? WE CRAVE FOR RETRO! Vintage is elegant and chic, and we can only adore it! Are you nostalgic for those beautiful photos in grandma's photo albums? Would you like that analog style on your digital photos? Yes? This app is the right choice for you! ◄ RETRO CAMERA FOR INSTAGRAM™ FEATURES: ► - Live camera filters - Choose among 40 and more camera effects - Timer - Flash Mode - Back and Selfie Camera - Choose from gallery - 30+ sharing options supported (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.) - The best hash tags for maximum likes Retro Camera for Instagram™ has various live camera filters, which you can use the way you want. Have fun taking pictures with those filters on, or edit your previously taken photos. One thing is for sure - YOU WILL HAVE FUN. Bring analog look to your photos before you share them: your friends are going to love it! ◄ LICENSE: ► Retro Camera for Instagram™ is copyright of Marko Petkovic BalkanboyMedia, all rights reserved. Photographs used for the icon and screenshots in the application are under Creative Commons Licence (CC BY-SA 2.0). Credits go to: Steve Rainwater - https://www.flickr.com/photos/steevithak/ This app is not affiliated, sponsored or endorsed by Instagram LLC. For any questions or concerns regarding license, please contact us at apps@balkanboymedia.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HD Selfie at 5.0 against Retro Camera +'s 4.5. HD Selfie also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Retro Camera +'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 32 months) and ratings volume (141 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. HD Selfie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Retro Camera + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HD Selfie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Camera + has 141 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
HD Selfie ships an update every 32 months, Retro Camera + every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HD Selfie | Retro Camera + |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (141 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 141 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 136 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quantis,Inc. | Marko Petkovic |
Customer experience
HD Selfie
Retro Camera +
In-app purchases
HD Selfie
- Remove Ads$1.99
Retro Camera +
- Go pro$4.99
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