Comparison

Argentum Camera vs SF Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Argentum Camera

Capture stunning black & white photos with real-time processing and classic-inspired filters. This app offers intuitive controls and advanced features for street photographers, allowing you to compose and shoot with ease.

Highlights
  • Real-time black & white processing
  • Six classic-inspired filters
  • Live Photos support
  • Street shooting mode
  • Double exposure mode
  • RAW image capture
  • Adaptive interface layout
Features
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Argentum Camera is a Red Dot Award-winning black & white camera app developed with street photographers in mind. It allows you to shoot high-quality black & white images without complicated adjustments or the need for post-processing. Argentum Camera offers six filters, each aesthetically inspired by the classics of black & white photography, such as Ansel Adams, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Irving Penn, Garry Winogrand, Yousuf Karsh, and Dorothea Lange. Want to bring your black & white photos to life? Try shooting Live Photos with Argentum. All images (Live Photos and stills) are processed in real-time, so you can see an Ansel Adams inspired landscape treatment or Irving Penn inspired portrait tones right on your screen while you're still composing your shot. Argentum Camera's interface is simple but functional, a balance between the modern sleekness and the classical forms. It is hardly noticeable and allows you to focus fully on composing the shot. It is also the first camera interface that adapts to the shift in handling. In the landscape mode, the shutter button slides to the end of the panel, placing it right under your thumb. FEATURE HIGHLIGHT Real-time Processing Argentum Camera processes images in real-time. The image you see while composing your shot is exactly the result you’ll get when you press the shutter button. Two Additional Shooting Modes Street shooting mode turns your whole screen into one large button. Tap it anywhere to take a shot. Double exposure mode lets you superimpose two different images in a single photo with real-time preview. Pro-tip: go for underexposure on both shots to compensate for exposing the sensor to light twice. Live Photos Bring your black & white images to life by turning the Live Photo mode on. Instant Preview This option lets you have a quick look at the photo you just took right after pressing the shutter button. No need to go all the way to the Gallery to check if you got the light or focus right. Keep Original Photos When this option is switched on original unprocessed photos will be stored in your Camera Roll. JPEG, HEIC, TIFF and RAW Save original and processed photos in JPEG, HEIC, or TIFF. Additionally, save the original photo in RAW. Adaptive Interface Layout In the landscape mode, the shutter button is shifted and placed right under your thumb. Torch & Flash In addition to the standard flash option, there is also a torch mode that provides continuous lighting for better control. AF/AE Lock Tap and hold on the screen to lock focus and exposure while composing the shot. Rich Metadata Argentum Camera saves your location and the filter you used in the EXIF, so you can always keep track of your best photos. LEGAL Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://argentum.camera/legal/privacy-policy.html

About

SF Camera

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Inspired by screen printing, this camera app mimics the gradients you get on a good pull. If you want to compose your shot in camera with over 120 gradient combinations, snap and share. Then Split-fount is perfect.

Screenshots

Argentum Camera4 screens
SF Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Argentum Camera at Free against SF Camera's $1.99. SF Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Argentum Camera is free to download; SF Camera costs $1.99 up front. Argentum Camera sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SF Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Argentum Camera ships an update every 10 days, SF Camera daily. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Argentum Camera versus SF Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArgentum CameraSF Camera
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.3 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer55th Street Ventures(optional.is)

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Argentum Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time7
  • AA Filter$7.99
  • IP Filter$7.99
  • GW Filter$7.99
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  • YK Filter$7.99
  • DL Filter$7.99
  • HCB Filter$7.99
  • Lifetime$39.99
None

SF Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Argentum Camera free?
Argentum Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SF Camera free?
SF Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Argentum Camera or SF Camera have ads?
Neither Argentum Camera nor SF Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Argentum Camera or SF Camera?
Argentum Camera ships an update every 10 days, and SF Camera daily. Most recently, Argentum Camera was updated on October 12, 2026 and SF Camera on October 7, 2026.

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