# Vicool vs Dehancer Film Emulation

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dehancer Film Emulation at 50% against Vicool's 7%. Dehancer Film Emulation also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4) and ratings volume (434 vs 18). Vicool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dehancer Film Emulation sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Vicool asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dehancer Film Emulation holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dehancer Film Emulation has 434 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 7% of Vicool's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dehancer Film Emulation's.

Vicool ships an update every 8 days, Dehancer Film Emulation every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vicool | Dehancer Film Emulation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicool/id1327620365/reviews) | **[4.3 (434 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dehancer-film-emulation/id6443648413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **434** |
| Positive reviews | 7.4% of reviews | **50.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 75 MB | 228 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [桂林飞宇科技股份有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131450408) | [Dehancer L.L.C-FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809973042) |

## What reviewers say

### Vicool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vicool/id1327620365)

Control your Feiyu VIMBLE2 smartphone gimbal for enhanced video and photo creation. Features include recording, capturing photos, camera configuration, zoom, face tracing, panoramas, and video editing.

**Highlights:** Video recording, Photo capture, Camera configuration, Zoom control, Face tracing, Panorama photos, Video clip editing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dehancer Film Emulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dehancer-film-emulation/id6443648413)

This app offers a comprehensive color grading suite for photos and videos, emulating over 60 real film stocks. It provides professional tools like realistic grain and bloom to achieve an organic, classic cinema look. Join a community of creatives dedicated to authentic, film-inspired color.

**Highlights:** 60+ real film stock emulation, Retro film vibe presets, Realistic grain, Bloom and halation effects, Hollywood-level color grading tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Photo Export Week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Photo Export Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Export (Weekly) | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited Export (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Photo Export Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Export (Annual) | $89.99 | per year |
| Non-Renewable 1 Month Dehancer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Non-Renewable 1 Year Dehancer | $150.00 | one-time |
| Unlimited Export | $399.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful film emulation
- 🎨 Excellent color grading
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎥 Great for video editing
- 💡 Customizable presets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
- 🔍 Limited export options
- 🔌 Performance struggles on older devices
- 📂 Lack of file management features

**Reported bugs**

- Failed video exports
- Halation feature not working as expected
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Batch processing and gallery view
- Ability to import from external sources
- More film stock options
- Camera profile matching
- Improved video export quality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vicool free?

Vicool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dehancer Film Emulation free?

Dehancer Film Emulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vicool or Dehancer Film Emulation?

Dehancer Film Emulation is rated higher. Vicool averages 2.4 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Dehancer Film Emulation averages 4.3 from 434 ratings.

### Do Vicool or Dehancer Film Emulation have ads?

Neither Vicool nor Dehancer Film Emulation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vicool or Dehancer Film Emulation?

Vicool ships an update every 8 days, and Dehancer Film Emulation every 3 weeks. Most recently, Vicool was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dehancer Film Emulation on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*