Camboy shoots like it's 1998: real-time 4-color pixel filters, classic green and black & white palettes, video recording, stickers and frames. See the retro effect live on screen before you press the button.
Camboy renders the effect on the live camera preview, so framing a shot feels like holding the real thing.
The retro filter runs in real time on the camera, not as an after-effect. What you see is what you capture.
Gameboy Classic, Original, Original 2, Color, Grid and Yellowish, plus a custom palette where you pick the four tones.
Hold the capture button to record pixelated clips with the same palette. Perfect for Reels and TikTok.
Dial in the dithering with the pixel size slider and adjust exposure. From chunky 8-bit to fine dot matrix.
Pixel-art stickers, custom text and frames to finish your shot without leaving the app.
CGA 4-color PC palette and a VHS 1980s filter for when green is not enough. Hue and saturation controls included.
Every image below is a straight screenshot of the app, no retouching. Tag @gameboycamera_blab on Instagram and yours could be featured.
Rated 4.2 out of 5 from more than 300 reviews.
★★★★★
Excellent application… it brought back many memories with the original Game Boy camera that I had as a child.
★★★★★
Awesome app! Saves me from having to buy a Game Boy and the camera attachment.
@gameboycamera_blab
Daily retro shots, before/after reels and feature previews.
Yes. The free version includes the live filters, video and stickers with a small watermark and ads. A one-time purchase removes the watermark and ads, unlocks all premium filters and allows 30-second videos.
Yes. Hold the capture button to record a clip with the retro effect applied in real time.
Any Android phone running Android 7.0 or newer. There is no iOS version yet.
No. Camboy is an independent app by Bufolabs inspired by the look of 1998 handheld cameras. Game Boy is a trademark of Nintendo.