# Retro Camera! vs Retro Camera +

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retro Camera + at 71% against Retro Camera!'s 23%. Retro Camera + also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months). Retro Camera!'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retro Camera! 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.

Retro Camera + holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 141 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Retro Camera!'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Retro Camera +'s.

Retro Camera! ships an update every 12 months, Retro Camera + every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Camera! | Retro Camera + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-camera/id975450129/reviews) | **[4.5 (141 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-camera-plus/id1042217021/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 48 | **141** |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Quantis,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) | [Marko Petkovic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042217020) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Camera!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-camera/id975450129)

Easily create artistic, nostalgic photos with over 35 professionally designed retro filters. Apply effects with a single tap, then save or share your creations to social media or email.

**Highlights:** 35+ retro camera filters, Single-tap filter application, Random filter option, Instagram size adjustment, Self-timer for selfies, Photo framing, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Retro Camera +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-camera-plus/id1042217021)

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.

**Highlights:** Live camera filters, Over 40 camera effects, Timer function, Flash mode, Back and selfie camera support, Gallery editing, 30+ sharing options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Go pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Camera! free?

Retro Camera! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro Camera + free?

Retro Camera + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Retro Camera! or Retro Camera +?

Retro Camera + is rated higher. Retro Camera! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Retro Camera + averages 4.5 from 141 ratings.

### Do Retro Camera! or Retro Camera + have ads?

Both Retro Camera! and Retro Camera + show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retro Camera! or Retro Camera +?

Retro Camera! ships an update every 12 months, and Retro Camera + every 5 months. Most recently, Retro Camera! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Retro Camera + on October 4, 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.*