# Apperture: Film Simulation — Manual Camera & Exposure Log

> Manual Camera & Exposure Log (iPhone/iPad app by Eduardo Egger Desfontaine.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apperture-film-simulation/id6761656883 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Eduardo Egger Desfontaine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890705596)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apperture-film-simulation/id6761656883/reviews.md

## What is Apperture?

Master manual camera controls and preview analog filmstocks without wasting money on bad exposures. Apperture is a strict visual film photography simulator and exposure utility tool designed for beginner 35mm and medium format shooters.

By disabling standard smartphone computational AI auto-corrections, Apperture forces you to see real optical errors in your camera preview before you hit the shutter button. 

CORE ENGINE CAPABILITIES:
- Manual Camera Sandbox: Adjust Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO to see real-time over/underexposure or motion blur rendering.
- Expose images for up to 30 seconds.
- 30+ Film Stock Emulations: Evaluate color science and contrast using calibrated film LUT layers (including popular Kodak and Fujifilm stocks).
- Analog Constraints: Set customized limits to match your real vintage gear's mechanics.
- Reciprocity Failure Engine: Built-in calculator to handle manual low-light long exposures accurately.
- 7 colour screw-in filters.
- Gear Log & Roll Tracker: Keep a digital manifest of which film stock is currently sitting in which camera body.

Stop burning through expensive physical frames. Use Apperture as your tactical zero-cost sandbox to build manual muscle memory.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Apperture Premium | $12.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-29

- aspect ratio support for 6x7, full frame and half frame
- new filmstock simulations
- new camera profiles
- performance improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-19

- bug fixes
- tap-to-hide camera controls while composing
- colour screw-on filter simulation

### 1.0 — 2026-06-02

No release notes.

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