# Exify vs BitCam

The clearest difference is price: BitCam at Free against Exify's $1.99. BitCam also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Exify's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

BitCam is free to download; Exify costs $1.99 up front. BitCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Exify asks for nothing beyond the download.

BitCam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 92 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Exify's written reviews are positive against 73% of BitCam's.

Exify ships an update every 5 months, BitCam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exify | BitCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exify-tools-for-photos/id974769286/reviews) | **[4.7 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitcam/id1114990619/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **92** |
| Positive reviews | 43.9% of reviews | **73.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Iconfactory](https://appshunter.io/developer/281795483) | [Héliographe, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784071997) |

## What reviewers say

### Exify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exify-tools-for-photos/id974769286)

This app provides in-depth technical details for iPhone photos, including exposure, lens data, image size, and color information. It offers tools for pixel-level inspection, color sampling, and metadata management, with extensions for easy access within other apps.

**Highlights:** Exposure and lens information, Image size and color space, Pixel-level detail magnifier, Color sampling and layout proportions, RGB and luminosity histograms, Photo location and maps, Watermark and copyright addition

**In-app purchases:** none


### BitCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitcam/id1114990619)

Capture photos with a unique one-bit camera, producing images with only black and white pixels. Experience a retro interface with mechanical sounds and experiment with different pixel resolutions and an 8-color mode. Save your creations as clean PNG files for printing or digital projects.

**Highlights:** One-bit camera (black and white pixels), Retro interface with mechanical sounds, Multiple pixel resolutions, 8-color mode option, Clean PNG output, Atkinson dithering method

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full BitCam | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Average 8-bit camera
- 👍 Fun retro camera
- 👍 Simple and fun to use
- 👍 Stylish nostalgia
- 👍 Characteristic of Iconfactory apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Color cost money
- 🐛 No zoom feature
- 🐛 Incorrect rotation attributes
- 🐛 Freezes after sharing
- 🐛 Doesn't save photos in FatBits mode

**Reported bugs**

- Color graphics not working
- Doesn't recognize camera access
- Saves photos in incorrect orientation

**Requested features**

- Ability to import/edit existing photos
- Video recording function
- Option to adjust brightness/exposure
- Ability to mute sounds
- Inverted mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exify free?

Exify costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BitCam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Exify or BitCam?

BitCam is rated higher. Exify averages 3.8 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while BitCam averages 4.7 from 92 ratings.

### Do Exify or BitCam have ads?

Neither Exify nor BitCam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Exify or BitCam?

Exify ships an update every 5 months, and BitCam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Exify was updated on September 12, 2026 and BitCam on September 22, 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.*