Comparison

Filmlike Camera vs Background Replacer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Filmlike Camera

Capture photos with the authentic texture, color, and mood of analog film. Apply a variety of filters and effects to create nostalgic images. Customize your photos with date and initials stamps for a vintage feel.

Highlights
  • Authentic analog film texture and color
  • 28 filters across 7 sets
  • Filter intensity adjustment
  • Date and initials stamp customization
  • Import photos from camera roll
  • Manual focus and exposure
  • Multiple shooting ratios
Features
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◆◆◆ Now Supports Video Recording! ◆◆◆ ■ Capture the Look of Real Analog Film Filmlike brings the rich colors, warmth, and texture of analog film to your photos. The 28 filters included across 7 filter sets combine beautifully with film effects to create deep, nostalgic images that feel just like real film photography. You can also explore new styles with our limited-time collaboration filters. ■ Choose from Three Modes to Match Any Situation - New Enjoy applying filters to photos you take or import in Normal Mode. Or focus entirely on shooting with Auto Save Mode, which automatically saves photos with real-time filters applied. And now, you can finally record videos with your favorite Filmlike filters! ■ Create an Even More Vintage Look with Filter Editing In Normal Mode, you can fine-tune the intensity of both filters and film effects after applying them. Film effects combine grain and blur to recreate the look of aged film and nostalgic photography. ■ Date Stamps and Initial Stamps Customize the date and format of your date stamp to make photos look like they were taken years ago. You can also personalize your photos with the newly added Initial Stamp feature. Both stamps are easy to configure and can be accessed directly from the filter screen. ■ Import Photos from Your Library Apply Filmlike's filters to any photo in your library. You can now import photos directly from the filter screen for a faster editing experience. ■ Additional Features * Manual Focus and Manual Exposure * 3:4 / 1:1 / 2:3 Aspect Ratios * Self Timer and Mirror Mode * Silent Mode * Favorite Filter Presets * Metadata Preservation * Classic Camera Skin Mode * Simple and Intuitive Interface ■ 7 Filter Sets, 28 Filters [C] - C1 / C2 / C3 / C4 [H] - H1 / H2 / H3 / H4 [K] - K1 / K2 / K3 / K4 [M] - M1 / M2 / M3 / M4 [A] - A1 / A2 / A3 / A4 [D] - D1 / D2 / D3 / D4 [Y] - Y1 / Y2 / Y3 / Y4 Tag your photos with #filmlike_me on Instagram! Instagram: instagram.com/filmlike_me

About

Background Replacer

Features
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■ By foreground recognition, only the background is automatically transparent. ■ You can easily combine the background with another photo while leaving only the foreground. ● The foreground recognition function automatically makes only the background of the photo transparent. ● Keep only the foreground you want to focus on, such as people, pets, cars, buildings, flowers, etc., and combine it with another background. ● Correct foreground recognition errors and add transparent parts using manual transparency editing ● Zoom, rotation, and position editing of foreground and background ● Copy, save, and share composite images ● Save transparent foreground images to a collection (can be reused) [Photo source] - Start the camera and take a photo - Select photo from photo album - Select foreground image from collection - Import shared files from other apps - Paste photos copied from web images, etc. [Photo Output] - Save to camera roll: Photo - Photo sharing: AirDrop, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram,...

Screenshots

Filmlike Camera4 screens
Background Replacer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Filmlike Camera at every 2 weeks against Background Replacer's every 2 months. Background Replacer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Filmlike Camera costs $1.99 and Background Replacer $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filmlike Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, Background Replacer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Filmlike Camera versus Background Replacer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmlike CameraBackground Replacer
Price$1.99$1.99
Rating4.5 (130 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings130 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyun-il KimMasanori Katsuta

Bugs and requests

Filmlike Camera

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes when saving photos
  • App crashes when pressing the shutter button
  • Save button missing or non-functional after updates
  • Filter intensity slider not applying changes
  • Photos saving at maximum filter intensity regardless of settings
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  • Photos becoming distorted or rotated when editing from gallery
  • Photos displaying with cut-off sections and white space
  • Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
  • Flash not functioning
  • App crashes when accessing stamp settings
  • Photos losing resolution and becoming blurry
  • Unable to edit photos imported from gallery
  • App crashes in auto-save mode when taking photos
  • Incorrect charging amounts (billing issues)

Requested features

12 requests
  • Video recording and editing support
  • Preview filters in real-time while taking photos
  • Delete button for saved photos
  • Brightness and saturation adjustment controls
  • Ultra-wide and macro lens support
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  • Favorite filter presets
  • HD output at native resolution
  • Polaroid and film strip border effects
  • More diverse filter options
  • Android version of the app
  • Hide on-screen controls for screen recording
  • Grain control settings

Background Replacer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Filmlike Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Background Replacer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Filmlike Camera free?
Filmlike Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Background Replacer free?
Background Replacer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Filmlike Camera or Background Replacer have ads?
Neither Filmlike Camera nor Background Replacer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filmlike Camera or Background Replacer?
Filmlike Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and Background Replacer every 2 months. Most recently, Filmlike Camera was updated on October 24, 2026 and Background Replacer on October 11, 2026.

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