# Horika — Load, snap, advance. So fun!

> Film camera simulator with random effects and manual film winding. (iPhone/iPad app by 俊 林.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horika/id6746124840 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [俊 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511359065)
- Category: Photo & Video, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $5.99)
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 172 MB
- Languages: British English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2025-06-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horika/id6746124840/reviews.md

## What is Horika?

Horika brings the joy of advancing film with your finger to your phone.

We intentionally make every shutter press uncertain. Each photo may produce unique traces like light leaks, grain, color shifts, or blur — not mistakes, but character.

Horika is here to help you capture emotions and moments, right when they happen.

Core experiences:

- Thumb advance (manual film winding): advance the film with your thumb — a tiny ritual that recreates the tactile feel of physically moving the roll forward
- Randomness: every shutter press is a small random experiment, waiting for careful eyes to discover
- Toy camera film texture: layered light leaks, vignetting, grain, scratches, color shifts, and film borders
- Multiple frame formats: simulate common 120-format frame sizes (such as 6×6 and 6×4.5), plus wide format
- Holka mode: built-in "Holka" mode for a capture experience closer to a real toy camera
- Film Lab: create, import, and manage your own custom films
- Multi-exposure support to expand creative possibilities
- New lens filter simulations so you can combine even more unusual final looks

Try Horika. Capture freely and discover surprises worth keeping.

Privacy: https://horika.omitlens.com/privacy.html
Terms of Service: https://horika.omitlens.com/tos.html

## Key features

- Manual film winding simulation
- Random photo effects (light leaks, grain)
- Toy camera film textures
- Multiple frame format options
- Holka mode for toy camera feel
- Multi-exposure support
- Lens filter simulations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership (Annual) | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro Membership (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (8 of 8)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horika/id6746124840/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 非常喜欢

*2026-03-10*

就是app的图标还是可以改的更符合这个软件的风格

**Developer response:** 谢谢您喜欢 Horika，同时感谢您的宝贵建议，新的 App 图标正在设计中，下次更新见！

### 2/5 — Restore purchase error

*2025-12-26*

Paid for pro, then had to re install and when I click to restore purchases it says I never bought it, yet I'm unable to even pay for pro again so I'm very stuck

**Developer response:** Sorry for the inconvenience. The issue preventing purchase restoration has been fixed.

### 5/5 — Toy camera fun

*2025-11-26*

I love this app. It reminds me of using my Holga. You pick a film and then you’ve got 12 shots on the roll using the same film. There is a film advance button to add to the camera experience. Multiple exposures are possible and there are different colored flashes. I like being able to view the photos in the app after I take them. The one thing is without instructions, it took me a little while to figure out I needed to use the film advance button. But after that blip, I’ve loved it and use it all the time. It’s really fun.

**Developer response:** Thank you very much. More features are coming.

### 5/5 — Wow Spectacular photos

*2025-10-17*

Really love the quirky results of all the pics.  Never know what is going to happen but spectacular results!   U like Holga pics then this is the app  for u!!!

**Developer response:** Thank you very much. More features are coming.

### 1/5 — Some real weaknesses

*2025-10-17*

Saves as HEIC, should be dng. No horizontal frame, image window does not change to reflect image size choice, no instructions, strips out EXIF data when saving, cannot select film choice without shooting all of the roll, vignetting too strong, does not balance exposures in multiple exposure tool, empties image viewer when fils are deleted from phone (should be user choice).

**Developer response:** Sorry for the inconvenience. The EXIF data and the photo viewer issue had been fixed. Wide format had been added. We will continue improving.

### 5/5 — Fun

*2025-10-14*

It’s so much fun. Point and shoot. No need to worry about film costs. Just feel like shooting with a Holga. Superb

### 5/5 — Great App

*2025-07-20*

So much fun playing with this app

### 5/5 — 好玩

*2025-06-14*

随时随地拍摄, 感受胶卷的魅力！

## Frequently asked questions about Horika

### What is Horika?

Horika is a mobile application designed to simulate the experience of using a vintage film camera. It intentionally introduces random imperfections like light leaks and grain to give photos a unique character.

### How does Horika recreate the film camera ritual?

Horika features a 'thumb advance' function that mimics the manual winding of film. This tactile interaction is a core part of the app's design to bring back the ritual of film photography.

### What kind of photo effects does Horika offer?

Horika provides effects inspired by toy camera film, including layered light leaks, vignetting, grain, scratches, color shifts, and film borders. These are presented as characterful elements rather than mistakes.

### Can I control the photo effects in Horika?

The app intentionally makes each shutter press uncertain, introducing randomness. While you can't precisely control every effect, the 'Holka' mode offers an experience closer to a real toy camera.

### Does Horika support different film formats?

Yes, Horika simulates common 120-format frame sizes such as 6x6 and 6x4.5, as well as a wide format option.

### What is the rating for Horika?

Horika has a rating of 3.3 stars based on 4 user ratings.

### Is Horika available on Android?

Based on the provided data, Horika is currently only supported on iPhones.

### How often is Horika updated?

The latest version of Horika is 1.30.1, and it was last updated on March 22, 2026. This suggests a relatively recent update.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.0 — 2026-07-25

Thanks for using Horika!

This update improves the photo snapping experience.

Hope you enjoy it.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-05-10

Introduce Camera Lab and Camera Bag

- Create your own camera sets with different styles and shooting personalities.
- Pair each set with different films to craft distinct looks for different moods.
- Keep multiple cameras ready to go, then switch between them anytime while shooting.

### 2.0.2 — 2026-04-09

Fixed an issue where data was displayed incorrectly

### 2.0.1 — 2026-04-07

Fixed some UI issues.

### 2.0.0 — 2026-04-07

Film Lab is here. Create your own films with custom color, mood, grain, and edge markings. Import films via Horika Card and keep them ready to load anytime in Horika.

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