# Retro Camera! vs Vintage Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Vintage Camera at 5.0 against Retro Camera!'s 4.0. Vintage Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Retro Camera!'s advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 2) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retro Camera! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vintage Camera sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vintage Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Camera! has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Retro Camera! ships an update every 12 months, Vintage Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Camera! | Vintage Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-camera/id975450129/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintage-camera-dazz/id1447237320/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Quantis,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) | [建良 谭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1354318905) |

## 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 |


### Vintage Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vintage-camera-dazz/id1447237320)

Create stunning vintage-style photos and videos with a wide array of professional filters, effects, and editing tools. This app allows for nondestructive editing and the creation of custom filter recipes to achieve a unique retro aesthetic.

**Highlights:** Amazing photo editor, 70+ professionally designed filters, 20+ film scratches and dust effects, 1000+ multi-color filters, 40+ light leak effects, 3D effect (Chromatic aberration) + Glitch, Nondestructive editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features(One Month) | $0.99 | per month |
| Unlock All Features(One Year) | $7.99 | per year |
| Unlock fresh filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock black and white filters | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Polaroid filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock fuji filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock kodak filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock portrait filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock cinema filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock movie filters | $1.99 | one-time |
| Access to All Features.No ads. | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Camera! free?

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

### Is Vintage Camera free?

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

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

Vintage Camera is rated higher. Retro Camera! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Vintage Camera averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Both Retro Camera! and Vintage Camera show ads.

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

Retro Camera! ships an update every 12 months, and Vintage Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Retro Camera! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Vintage 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.*