# Pearla - Pro Filmic Camera — Film Emulation, Log Profiles

> Professional camera app with film emulation, manual controls, and advanced video features. (iPhone/iPad app by Guy Cassidy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearla-pro-filmic-camera/id6477783991 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Guy Cassidy](https://appshunter.io/developer/586234281)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 305 App Store ratings · 292 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 334 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-02-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: subscription
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearla-pro-filmic-camera/id6477783991/reviews.md

## What is Pearla?

Pearla is a professional camera app built for photographers and filmmakers who need complete control and high-quality results.
This version introduces Pearla III — a significant update that brings a new interface, improved color management, and a rebuilt architecture designed for reliability, flexibility, and performance.
Pearla supports advanced workflows with manual controls, custom film emulation, and professional capture formats. It separates photo and video settings, supports external drives and HDMI output, and gives you direct access to files through a built-in media manager.
Pearla's film emulation engine enables detailed tonal control and custom recipes designed to replicate the look and feel of classic film stocks. For those working with Log capture, Pearla offers expanded support for popular Log profiles, waveform monitoring, and new tone mapping controls.
Whether you're shooting for a client, documenting everyday life, or building a personal archive, Pearla is designed to support a focused, intentional creative process.

Subscription pricing and terms:
A subscription is required to use Pearla.
Pearla offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription to provide you with unlimited access to all features while you maintain an active subscription.

Pearla requires an iPhone device running iOS 18 or later.

## Key features

- Manual camera controls
- Custom film emulation
- Log profile support
- External drive support
- HDMI output
- Built-in media manager

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Months Access | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| 1 Year Access | $24.99 | per year |
| 1 Month Access | $3.99 | per month |


## What do users think of Pearla?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Great film simulations
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🔍 Excellent image quality
- 💡 Useful features like open gate video capture
- 🎨 Customizable recipes

**Cons**

- 🐛 Buggy, crashes and freezes
- 🔧 Clunky UI and controls
- 💰 Subscription-only model
- 🔍 Inconsistent image rendering
- 🔍 Slow processing and saving

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes when switching lenses
- Saved photos don't match preview
- Inability to delete account
- Inconsistent behavior when locking settings

**Most requested features**

- Ability to record to external storage
- More advanced video features like focus peaking and zebras
- Easier access to film simulations
- Option to purchase app outright instead of subscription
- Improved performance and stability

## Recent user reviews (10 of 292)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pearla-pro-filmic-camera/id6477783991/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Subscription only

*2026-08-17, version 3.2.7*

Hopefully I save people a download. Subscription based only. What a let down.

### 2/5 — Wait…

*2026-08-16, version 3.2.7*

This is literally just VSCO 😭

### 1/5 — Very buggy

*2026-07-21, version 3.2.7*

Adds a green cast to all photos, crashes, and doesn’t give as good of a result as other apps

### 1/5 — Scam

*2026-07-13, version 3.2.6*

Do not download

### 3/5 — Monthly subsciption

*2026-07-08*

Yes this app might be good but an expensive subscription with ongoing payments is just awful. 
I would totally pay for a good app but not in sub model!

### 1/5 — You dont even allow to try the app and ask money with first log in?

*2026-07-07, version 3.2.6*

Needs improvement.

### 3/5 — Fix the user experience

*2026-07-02, version 3.2.6*

I love your app and love the simulations and how I have been able to record some great videos with it, but please improve your UX. Example, when I am on the film emulation screen, how do I go back to the camera view? There is no back arrow no indicator, nothing. Fix this please. It should be an easy fx.

### 4/5 — Just a bit more…

*2026-06-30, version 3.2.6*

I’ll get right to it: the results I’ve gotten with this app have been astonishing. I love exactly where this app is taking me. My only criticism is an inability to customize the UI so that things are easier to see and that settings are easier to find and to lock once I have Established them. I still haven’t been able to get the zebras to work, which is my only main criticism.

### 1/5 — Let me try before making an account

*2026-06-30*

Ask for an account and then for a payment... really ? So now i will receive emails and i have another account that i don't want

### 1/5 — Horrible UI design

*2026-06-29, version 3.2.6*

very difficult to change settings, some config(like exposure)are unable to save. Tap the viewfinder and focus mode will change to manual forever(unless I switch it back), I means, seriously? Bad UI design, I’m confused by the way to switch between photo/video, when tapping the video bottom, what’s the photo/video capsule for? Why not just change to photo. The developer should pay me to use this app

## Frequently asked questions about Pearla

### What does Pearla do?

Pearla is a professional camera application designed for photographers and filmmakers. It provides advanced manual controls, custom film emulation, and professional capture formats to achieve high-quality results. The app also supports external drives, HDMI output, and includes a built-in media manager for file access.

### What are the key features of Pearla?

Key features include comprehensive manual camera controls, a sophisticated film emulation engine for detailed tonal control and custom recipes, and expanded support for popular Log profiles with waveform monitoring and tone mapping. It also offers external drive compatibility and HDMI output.

### How much does Pearla cost?

Pearla requires a subscription to use its full features. The app offers an auto-renewing yearly subscription for unlimited access while the subscription is active. Specific pricing details are available within the app.

### What devices is Pearla compatible with?

Pearla is compatible with iPhone devices running iOS 18 or later. Ensure your device meets these requirements to download and use the application.

### Who is Pearla designed for?

This app is intended for photographers and filmmakers who need complete control over their mobile camera and desire professional-grade output. It supports advanced workflows for client work, documentation, or personal creative projects.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.7 — 2026-07-21

Subscribers can now request early access for Pearla V4, Pearla Joya, and Pearla Revela.

### 3.2.6 — 2026-03-16

NEW:
 RealHUE support for the new iPhone 17e

### 3.2.5 — 2026-02-26

BUG FIXES:
- Fixed bug that caused Pearla to crash at startup for some users.

### 3.2.4 — 2026-02-18

BUG FIXES:
- FIXED: Issue causing Pearla to crash randomly on some devices.
- FIXED: Issue causing some LUTs to freeze the camera.

### 3.2.3 — 2026-02-12

BUG FIXES:
- FIXED bug that caused some photo features to lock.
- There's now a clear warning when selecting video features that cannot be played on iPhone. These videos can not be stored in the photo library or played in Pearla's media library.
- FIXED the issue that caused frame drops when recording videos with custom profiles.

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*