# Simul Studio: Film Camera — Analog Filters & Darkroom

> Analog Filters & Darkroom (iPhone/iPad app by Vincent Pestana.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simul-studio-film-camera/id6788754976 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vincent Pestana](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843457838)
- Category: Photo & Video, Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simul-studio-film-camera/id6788754976/reviews.md

## What is Simul Studio?

Simul turns your iPhone into a film camera and a darkroom. Shoot through real film-inspired looks and see the result live, or bring in photos you already have — the grain, the tones, the character of film, in seconds instead of weeks.

544 FILM-INSPIRED PRESETS
Browse a huge library of looks modeled on classic analog stocks — warm consumer negatives, punchy slides, moody black & white, and more. Tap to preview, swipe to compare before and after.

A DARKROOM IN YOUR POCKET
• Film grain and halation with fine manual control
• HSL color mixer, tone curves and split toning
• Exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, clarity, vibrance
• Local radial & linear masks to dodge and burn
• Crop, straighten and one-tap auto-align
• Film frames & borders — white, black, 35mm sprockets with rebate text, and Polaroid
• Optional retro date stamp

SHOOT A ROLL
Load a virtual roll of 24 or 36, pick your film, and shoot blind — no chimping, no deleting. When you're ready, develop the roll and watch each frame come to life, negative to positive. The anticipation of film, without the lab.

BATCH EDITING
Apply one look across a whole set at once, keeping every other adjustment intact.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Everything happens on your device. Your photos never leave your phone. No account, no cloud, no tracking.

Try Simul free, then unlock everything with a single one-time purchase — no subscriptions.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Simul Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-08-20

What’s New in Simul 1.6
- Select and export multiple photos together, with Select All and Clear Selection for your current roll, folder, or gallery.
- Pinch, double-tap, and drag to explore photos more closely in the Darkroom.
- Add a soft, dreamy finish with the new Glow adjustment.
- Saved photos are now organised in a Simul Studio album.
- Additional improvements and bug fixes.

### 1.5 — 2026-08-15

Make more from the same photo in Simul 1.5:

• Create shareable Polaroid-style Share Cards with a handwritten note. Choose Reenie Beanie or Oooh Baby; longer notes resize to fit.
• New print-inspired textures: Riso Poster, Newsprint, Xerox, Screen Print, Cream Paper, and Ink Bleed.
• New infrared looks, including IR Lavender and the IR Classic strength family.
• More reliable frames, exports, and share output, including improved Polaroid handling.
• Added a lightweight feedback survey to help shape what comes next.

### 1.4 — 2026-08-08

New film rolls, a more organized library, and faster access to your camera.  
• Add Simul’s camera control to your Lock Screen or Control Center for quick access to your current roll.
• Finish a roll now or keep it for later, then develop it from Home when you’re ready.
• Organize your library by roll, film look, or date.
• Browse rolls as film strips; undeveloped frames stay as negatives until development.
• Edited frames stay in their original roll and show every look used.
• Improved reliability when saving edits, textures, and gallery metadata.
• General refinements and fixes.

### 1.2 — 2026-07-20

What’s New in Simul 1.2
- Added widgets for Film Roll and Quick Capture. 
- Added film-inspired Textures: burns, scratches, dust, and light leaks.
- Added four subtle rough film-gate Frames.
- Improved roll development with PREV/NEXT controls, frame progress, and new haptic feedback.
- Refined Settings with clearer export options, one-time unlock messaging, and a direct App Store review link.
- Fixed crop direction so edits move exactly as expected.
- General polish and performance improvements.

### 1.1 — 2026-07-16

What’s New:
- Refined editor layout with more image space while adjusting, masking, cropping, framing, and choosing presets.
- New streamlined adjustment controls with Light, Color, and Effects sections.
- Added Invert adjustment and a new Flip tool in Crop → Adjust.
- Improved crop, mask, and frame workflows for tall images.
- Smoother editor performance and more responsive adjustments.
- Improved home gallery navigation and solid top/bottom bars.
- Camera improvements, including support for additional lenses on compatible devices.
- General bug fixes and stability improvements.

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## More apps by Vincent Pestana

- [Momento: Daily Memories](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/momento-daily-memories/id6753319303)
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All apps by Vincent Pestana: https://appshunter.io/developer/1843457838

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