Comparison

FilmShot vs Chic

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

Head to head
About

FilmShot

Capture and edit photos and videos with a vintage film aesthetic. Apply retro filters and effects to your media for a nostalgic look. Offers a fun and easy way to transform your content.

Highlights
  • Retro film camera
  • Record video with film effects
  • Edit photos from album
  • Apply vintage filters
  • Funny and easy to use
Features
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[FilmShot - Retro film camera & editor] FilmShot is a retro film camera & editor. You can use it to capture photo or record video with a retro film. You can also use it to edit photo from album. It is very funny, try it. [FilmShot Pro Subscriptions] Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication. 1-month subscription: $4.99 FilmShot Terms of Use: https://medium.com/@coolshotstudio/terms-of-use-a54dd910784a FilmShot Privacy: https://medium.com/@coolshotstudio/privacy-policy-831c4a5b2ed7"

About

Chic

This app recreates the aesthetic of vintage film cameras with unique filters and effects. It allows users to add artistic elements like light leaks, bubbles, and retro styles to their photos and videos, making everyday moments feel special.

Highlights
  • Vintage film camera aesthetic
  • Creative filters and effects
  • Light leak effects
  • Bubble and bling overlays
  • Y2K and retro styles
  • Minivlog recording
  • Lofi and oil-painted color styles
Features
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Chic - Creative Film Camera Restore the texture and color of the film camera, while using the image technology to give the film camera more ways to play Added hot image elements, such as light and shadow, bubbles, bling, etc. to create a variety of ways to play with the camera and take high quality portrait photos easily. "Light Leakage Capsule" gives your photos a different feeling with random light, helping you capture a good story. "Smart B" is a bubble light spot in the summer by smelling the blue in the wind of Kamakura. "Millennium Disco" is a glittering millennial party that sets off a wave of Y2K. The film camera is a great tool for minivlog to record the fragments of daily life. "Summer Art Museum" is a low-fidelity and oil-painted color fragment of life. "LofiLive" is a low-fidelity view combined with overlay frames to record the most comfortable fragments of life. "Livelog" is inspired by Super 8mm, a projector that turns photos into negative movies and records every ordinary thing for you. We will continue to release new camera themes to help you record your life with a more interesting negative camera, please look forward to it. About Chic VIP and subscription terms - Unlock all Chic's filter effects - We offer monthly and yearly subscriptions - Open Chic to experience Chic VIP service for free - The payment will be processed from your iTunes account after you confirm to become our VIP member. The subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription duration unless you choose to cancel the auto-renewable subscription at least 24 hours prior to the end of your current subscription. Otherwise, the auto-renewable subscription payment will be processed within the last 24 hours of your current subscription. You can go to your iTunes account to set up viewing, managing and canceling your subscriptions after your purchase is successful. If you purchase a subscription before the end of the free trial period, the unused trial period will be automatically cancelled. -All private data is handled in accordance with Chic's Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions, available at Service Agreement: https://pro.meitu.com/chic/legacy/services.html?lang=en Privacy Policy: https://pro.meitu.com/chic/legacy/privacy.html?lang=en

Screenshots

FilmShot4 screens
Chic4 screens

Verdict

The call

FilmShot and Chic both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 58% of Chic's written reviews are positive against 0% of FilmShot's. FilmShot's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. FilmShot sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Chic sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for FilmShot against 3.8 for Chic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 49 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of FilmShot's written reviews are positive against 58% of Chic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilmShot ships an update weekly, Chic every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FilmShot versus Chic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmShotChic
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (23 ratings)3.8 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews58.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2349 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.010.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer鹏程 熊Xiamen HongTianChuangShi Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

FilmShot

All ratings23 ratings
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%

Chic

All ratings49 ratings
Positive69.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative26.5%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral16.1%
Negative25.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FilmShot

Subscriptions1
  • FilmShot PRO7 Days trial$4.991 Month
10 purchases

Chic

Subscriptions4
  • Chic Cam VIP(1 Month)3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Chic Cam VIP(1 Month)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Chic Cam VIP(1 Year)3 Days trial$21.991 Year
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  • Chic Cam VIP(1 Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time6
  • NIJI Flow$3.99
  • Satin Glow$3.99
  • Chic 3D Filter$3.99
Show 3 more
  • Portrait G$3.99
  • Chic Gemini$3.99
  • Lofi Live Photo$3.99

Questions

Is FilmShot free?
FilmShot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chic free?
Chic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FilmShot or Chic?
Chic is rated higher. FilmShot averages 3.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Chic averages 3.8 from 49 ratings.
Do FilmShot or Chic have ads?
Neither FilmShot nor Chic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FilmShot or Chic?
FilmShot ships an update weekly, and Chic every 4 weeks. Most recently, FilmShot was updated on July 7, 2026 and Chic on September 25, 2026.

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