Cartoon Camera is an app by ILab in the Photography category, listed since at least February 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
It asks for 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: camera, record audio and modify shared storage. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
What's new in v1.0.0.CC.3
Generic maintenance
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Best Cartoon Video camera with pause feature to record videos with cartoon effects.
Apply effects on video or on photo from camera feed.
Cartoon Camera even support effects on photos from device.
As cartoonifying algos are heavily depended on device hardware, we provide you option to scale down the frame size.Try all of them for finding best for you,speed vs clarity.
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Permissions This app uses.
1.Camera :This is a camera app.
2.Audio Recording:For recording audio while recording video
3.File Handling:For saving files
4.Internet:For displaying advertisement.
5.In app billing
6.Wake Lock :Only used when recording to prevent device from sleeping.
Supported Effects
The current version of Cartoon Camera provides following free video and photo effects (fx)
1.Cartoon effect :Cartoon Photo effect
2.Neon Cartoon effect :Glow Light Effect
3.Pencil sketch effect
4.Soft pencil sketch effect
5.Ball pen shading effect
6.Water coloring
7.Chalk effects
8.Halftone
9. Posterise(Fast cartoon effect)
Change effects on the fly to record best movies or apply them on still photos use this app as a movie fx app or use it as cartoon camera it is all on your will .
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Best practice
Try to decrease camera frame size inside setting for fast videos ,use higher frame size for better quality.
App save the photos on the same frame size either it is from camera or device .Use higher frame size for detailed photos ,If your device is fast enough you can unlock the 720 p recording on best possible frame size for best experience.
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Our suggestion
1.Use app provided setting or lower for recording videos
2.Use higher frame size only for saving photos .
3.Too long use of this app can be heavy on battery so plan accordingly.
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Main app features
- Save images or record movies with a single touch of a button or hardware camera button.
-Pause /Resume in between recording
- Can change camera /effects while recording.
- Supports auto focus (Use on screen Focus button)
- Supports camera flash.
- Supports front camera .
- Support hardware camera button (can be configured to shoot image or video)
- Supports volume rocker for on screen zoom or effect (can be configured from setting)
- App can be installed to SD
- Saved images and videos are stored inside camera folder "DCIM/ILCartoonCam"
Pro version in app purchase unlock Best and high setting for recording ,use it for recording 720 p or 480 p videos .
App support following video resolutions (1280x720) 720p Best , (854x480) 480p High, (640x360) 360p Medium, (426x240) 240p Low.
Inside Setting Menu
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Direct quit,Ui Sound ,Camera sound etc can be switched off .
-Preference for hardware key can be set.
-Ad-Free operation can be unlocked from in app purchase.
-Pro effects like 720 p video and 2 still camera effects (BallPen and Pencil Sketch Soft)Can be be unlocked for free too , check option inside app for detail.Inside setting menu
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Known Issues :-
None on huawei nexus 6p.
only inverted front camera .
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Support
We are all ears just shoot a email to provide address or on "[email protected]" ,we will try to solve your problem asap .
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
Signature matches the Google Play versionChecked by the source store on Dec 7, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Induction Labs”This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Store checks and file details
Developer signature verifiedDec 7, 2025
Validated against Google PlayDec 7, 2025
Signed byCN=Praveen Ojha, OU=ILabs, O=Induction Labs, L=Varanasi, ST=U.P., C=IN
Uploaded by “appupdater”Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (9)
Cartoon Camera requests 9 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is Cartoon Camera free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Cartoon Camera APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 2373f78f2c4c81d9178c17a08563e7c5.