# Grain Studio: Film Camera — Shared rolls & photo dumps

> Film camera app for iPhone with shared rolls and vintage photo effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Santiago Munoz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grain-studio-film-camera/id6810501253 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Santiago Munoz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810501255)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese and 7 more
- Released: 2026-09-19
- Data updated: 2026-11-06
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grain-studio-film-camera/id6810501253/reviews.md

## What is Grain Studio?

Your first roll is free. After that you pay once and it’s yours.

A film camera for your iPhone, on your own or with friends. Load a roll, watch it develop, and post it as one carousel.

WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Shoot a roll: 120, 35 mm or the Flash roll for nights out, plus clips, Live Photos and a camera on your Lock Screen.
• Shoot together: start a shared roll for a night out or a trip, and friends join with one code or link. Everyone needs an iPhone or iPad, Grain Studio and iCloud; joining is free. Up to 20 people share its 12 or 36 frames, and nobody sees one until it develops for everyone at once. Nothing goes public unless you post it. Photos only, one shared roll at a time. It uses a little of the host’s iCloud storage until 30 days after it develops.
• Develop what you already have: pick photos and clips from your library, choose a look, and get film grain and a soft glow.
• Post it as it looks: each photo is made at the exact size Instagram and RedNote use, so nothing gets cropped or blurred.

WHY IT STILL LOOKS LIKE FILM AFTER YOU POST
Grain Studio adds grain measured from real film at the final post size, so it survives Instagram. HDR highlights stay bright.

TRY IT, THEN PAY ONCE
You buy one film camera all year, every year: no fee per event, and nobody but Apple holding your photos. Your first roll, 6 photos and 1 clip are free at full quality. Then try everything free for 7 days and unlock it with one purchase. No subscription, no account, and no charge when the trial ends. It covers iPhone, iPad and Mac.

YOUR PHOTOS STAY YOURS
Nothing is uploaded to us and there are no analytics. A shared roll goes through your own iCloud, only to the people on it. Your originals are never changed.

## Key features

- Shoot with 120, 35mm, or Flash film types
- Record clips, Live Photos, and Lock Screen camera shots
- Collaborate on shared rolls with friends
- Develop existing library photos with film grain
- Post photos optimized for Instagram and RedNote
- One-time purchase for full access

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grain Studio Lifetime Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7-Day Trial | Free | one-time |


## Is Grain Studio safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Grain Studio.

## Is Grain Studio legit?

Grain Studio: Film Camera has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Grain Studio is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grain-studio-film-camera/id6810501253/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Does exactly as I wanted!

*2026-10-10*

Gives a high quality, realistic film look. Exactly what I was looking for with no frills :)

### 5/5 — very cool halation treatment

*2026-09-25*

finally gives me the halation i wanted for my images so they have a nice film look, exactly what i needed!

## Frequently asked questions about Grain Studio

### Does Grain Studio have ads?

No, Grain Studio is ad-free. The app is free to download and use with a one-time purchase to unlock all features.

### How does the shared roll feature work in Grain Studio?

You can start a shared roll for a group outing, and friends can join with a code or link. Up to 20 people can contribute to a roll, and all photos develop simultaneously for everyone to see once finished. Nothing is made public unless you choose to post it.

### What is the cost of Grain Studio?

Your first roll is free, offering 6 photos and 1 clip. After a 7-day free trial of all features, a one-time purchase is required to unlock the full app. There are no subscriptions or recurring fees.

### What devices does Grain Studio support?

Grain Studio is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, requiring iCloud for shared roll functionality.

### How does Grain Studio handle user privacy?

Your photos are kept private. Nothing is uploaded to the developer, and shared rolls use your own iCloud storage. Your original photos are never altered.

### What types of film rolls can I shoot with Grain Studio?

Grain Studio offers 120, 35mm, and a Flash roll specifically designed for low-light conditions. It also supports clips, Live Photos, and a Lock Screen camera option.

### How often is Grain Studio updated?

The latest version of Grain Studio is 2.9, and it was last updated on November 5, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

### What is the age rating for Grain Studio?

Grain Studio has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9 — 2026-11-05

The joy update.

• Sound: little retro sounds for every press, wind and develop. They stay quiet when your phone is on silent.
• Live Photos: every frame comes back with its moment of motion, in its own album.
• Place stamps: print the town you shot in on your frames, next to the date.
• Load by the dial: pick your film, who shoots it and whether you can peek, one turn and one press at a time.
• Frost: a cold, clean winter film, on the shelf from December 1 to January 31.
• Shared rolls get ready while the app is open, so the reveal starts the moment the roll opens.
• Stronger haptics, clearer labels and fixes throughout.

### 2.8.2 — 2026-11-04

Shooting fast is safe again: a quick burst no longer fails frames or freezes the finder, and frames from the Lock Screen camera always land on the roll.

A new icon, and small fixes.

### 2.8 — 2026-11-03

• Shoot together is easy to find now: a button on the main screen and in the camera. Friends with Grain Studio scan one code or open a link and shoot the same roll.
• See the roll fill up: dark numbered tiles and a countdown, and nobody sees a frame until it develops.
• When it develops, the roll plays frame by frame with who shot each one, then opens as a grid, ready to post.

### 2.7 — 2026-11-02

• Your roll develops while you shoot: frames develop in the pauses between shots, and at the end the prints come up in a tray by themselves. Then press Post.
• Less to learn: the app opens on one dial. Turn it to Shoot, Develop or Compose and press the button in the middle. Settings is in the ⋯ menu while you shoot or develop.
• Fewer steps to a carousel: Compose is one screen. Choose your slides, turn the dial to a layout and press Post.

### 2.6 — 2026-10-28

• Shared rolls: in the camera, tap ⋯ › Start a shared roll and send the invite. Friends shoot on it from their own phones, and no one sees a frame until it develops for everyone at once. It goes through your own iCloud, only to the friends on it.
• Selfies: flip the SELFIE lever by your thumb to shoot yourself on the same roll.
• Four new films: Holiday (golden sun, lime greens), Matinee (teal shadows, warm skin), Heirloom (soft black and white on warm paper) and Keepsake (an instant print).

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