# Candens - 90's Film Camera — Every Light Leaves a Memory

> Film-inspired camera app for capturing everyday memories with vintage filters and effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Jinwoo Lee.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candens-90s-film-camera/id6802663255 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jinwoo Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877575813)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $0.49)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 107 MB
- Languages: Japanese, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan), American English, Korean
- Released: 2026-09-24
- Data updated: 2026-10-25
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candens-90s-film-camera/id6802663255/reviews.md

## What is Candens?

Even an ordinary day  
can someday become a memory you miss.

A film-inspired mood from the moment you press the shutter.  
Candens.

The afternoon light resting by the window,  
a street that made you stop for a moment,  
the smile of someone you were with.

Some moments are worth keeping, even when nothing special happened.

Candens is a camera app that captures everyday life with the colors and textures of film.

Choose a filter you love, see its colors live on screen, and press the shutter.  
Add grain, soften the glow of light, and shape each photo into the mood you want to remember.


■ PERFECT FOR YOU IF YOU…
• Love the colors and grain of film photography  
• Want to capture little moments from walks, trips, cafés, and everyday life  
• Want to preview your filter before taking a photo  
• Enjoy creating memories with four-cut and instant-style photos  


■ 30 FILTERS FOR EVERY MOOD
• From warm film tones and soft pastels to cinematic looks and black & white  
• Give the same scene a completely different feeling simply by changing the filter  
• Preview every filter in real time while shooting  
• Save your favorite filters for quick and easy access  


■ SHAPE THE LIGHT AND GRAIN YOUR WAY
• Add authentic film-like texture with Grain  
• Use Glow to create softly blooming highlights  
• Add Light Leak effects inspired by light entering a film camera  
• Fine-tune saturation, blur, vignette, and more to create your own look  


■ TELL TODAY’S STORY IN FOUR FRAMES
• Capture changing expressions, poses, and little moments together in four frames  
• Take new photos or import images from your photo library and combine them into one  
• Use Instant Mode to create photos with a classic instant-film style border  
• Add a date stamp to remember exactly when the moment happened  


■ A LITTLE DARKROOM FOR YOUR OLD PHOTOS
• Develop photos already in your library with Candens filters  
• Add your favorite filters and effects to give familiar photos a new atmosphere  
• Rediscover travel memories and everyday photos taken with your phone’s default camera  


■ FOR MOMENTS YOU WANT TO CAPTURE WITH MORE CONTROL
• Adjust exposure and white balance to fine-tune brightness and color temperature  
• Manually control focus, ISO, and shutter speed  
• Use the timer for group photos, and compose your shot with grid lines and a level  


■ REDISCOVER THE MOMENTS YOU’VE CAPTURED
• Browse your photos by date and revisit the scenes from each day  
• Open photos in full view and swipe through your memories  
• Select the photos you want to keep and save them to your device’s photo library  


■ CONTACT
Have a question or something you’d like to share?

Contact us through the app’s Settings menu or email us at  
appledev1920@gmail.com

■ VIDEO, WITH A FILM FEEL
• Record videos and develop imported videos with Candens film colors and texture.
• Try three photos before one lifetime purchase is required to use the full experience.
• Existing paid-app purchasers can continue using the app without an additional purchase.

## Key features

- 30 film-inspired filters
- Real-time filter preview
- Add grain and light effects
- Four-cut and instant-style photos
- Edit existing photos
- Manual camera controls

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $1.39 | one-time |


## Is Candens safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Candens.

## Is Candens legit?

Candens - 90's Film Camera has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Candens is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/candens-90s-film-camera/id6802663255/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 베타테스트부터 하고 구매했어요!

*2026-09-25*

더 많은 카메라가 나오면 좋겠습니다!

촬영화면 크기가 좀 더 커지면 좋을 것 같습니다 😊

오래오래 업데이트 해주세요👍

**Developer response:** 아빠덜님 감사합니다!
좋은 의견 다음 업데이트 때 반영해보도록 하겠습니다🙇🏻

## Frequently asked questions about Candens

### What is Candens?

Candens is a paid photo editing app that allows users to capture and edit photos with a vintage film aesthetic. It offers a variety of filters, grain, and light effects to create a nostalgic mood.

### How much does Candens cost?

Candens is a paid app priced at $0.49. There are no in-app purchases or subscriptions required to use its features.

### Does Candens have ads?

No, Candens is an ad-free application. Users can enjoy the full experience without any advertisements interrupting their workflow.

### What devices is Candens available on?

Candens is currently available for iPhone devices. It runs on iOS and is optimized for the iPhone platform.

### Can I edit photos I've already taken with Candens?

Yes, Candens includes a 'Little Darkroom' feature that allows you to apply its filters and effects to photos already in your library.

### Does Candens offer manual camera controls?

Yes, Candens provides manual control over exposure, white balance, focus, ISO, and shutter speed for users who want more creative control over their shots.

### How often is Candens updated?

Candens was last updated on September 24, 2026, with version 1.0.0. Future updates will likely focus on adding new features and improving performance.

### What age rating does Candens have?

Candens has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating indicates it contains minimal or no objectionable content.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-10-14

[New Features]
- Video Capture: Record videos with sound using Candens film colors and effects. Choose 12, 24, 30, or 60 FPS on supported devices.
- Video Development: Import existing videos into DARKROOM, apply filters and effects, and save the results.
- Photos from Videos: Choose a frame from an imported video and save it as a photo.
- Video Frames: Apply instant frames and date stamps to videos.
- Gallery Videos: Manage photos and videos together, with video playback, scrubbing, muting, saving, and sharing.
- Save from Gallery: Save a photo directly to your device’s photo library while viewing it full size.

[Improvements]
- Filter Switching: The preview updates faster when you select a filter or swipe between filters.
- Lens Switching: Reduced preview delays when switching lenses during manual shooting.
- Manual Exposure: Added separate AUTO buttons for ISO and shutter speed, and made the current automatically adjusted values visible.
- Focus & Peaking: Separated the focus AUTO and peaking OFF controls. Your selections now stay in place when you close the adjustment panel.
- Camera Menus: Reduced unnecessary camera switching and preview interruptions when opening or closing adjustment panels.
- Effect Controls: Adjust GRAIN, GLOW, and LIGHT LEAK intensity more precisely.
- Navigation: Swipe from the left edge of the screen in Settings and the Gallery to go back.

[Bug Fixes]
- Camera Settings: Fixed an issue where shooting settings reset when returning to the camera from Settings or the Gallery.
- RGB Separation: Fixed unnatural color shifts in the preview and differences between the preview and saved results when combined with other effects.
- Small Screens: Fixed clipping of film names and controls on the right side.
- Effect Panel: Fixed difficulty scrolling vertically over the sliders.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-01

[New Features]
• MY Filters: Name and save your filter and effect combinations to use them again.
• Random Grain: Randomize grain size and texture while keeping the effect strength.
• Random Light Leak: Randomize light leak patterns while keeping the effect strength.

[Improvements]
• Camera View: Enlarged the preview area and improved the layout of camera settings.
• Haptic Feedback: Improved feedback for camera setting buttons, effect sliders, and settings switches.
• Gallery: Increased the space for the current photo number and total photo count.

[Bug Fixes]
• Gallery Zoom: Fixed an issue where photos could display at the wrong size or fail to zoom out properly.

### 1.0.0 — 2026-09-24

No release notes.

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