Comparison

HRZN vs Pocket Xpan

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

Head to head
About

HRZN

Create cinematic photos with an ultra-wide 21:9 aspect ratio and a variety of custom film effects. Design your own unique cameras with adjustable aspect ratios, film styles, preferred lenses, and fine-tuned details. Import existing photos to apply consistent edits for batch posting.

Highlights
  • 21:9 ultra-wide aspect ratio
  • Handpicked film effects
  • Custom camera creation
  • Adjustable aspect ratios
  • Customizable film effects
  • Import and edit photos
  • Timestamp overlays
Features
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◎ Life in Ultrawide 21:9 Make cinematic photos set in the ultra-wide 21:9 format, directly from your iPhone. Complete the look with handpicked film effects that were HRZN originals: - Metropolitan — a modern film that produces subtly vivid colours - Cosmos — a dramatic film for high-contrast black-and-white shots - Violla — an artistic choice for colours that resemble those on an instant photo from the ’80s … and 40+ more. ◎ Make Your Cameras Life is more than cinema. You can build your own custom cameras that launch with one tap, ready for your day’s mood. Customize your camera with: - Aspect Ratios — the classic 1:1 square, a portrait-worthy large frame emulating 6:7, or DSLR 2:3. - Film Effects — customize the film effect that fits your mood, with customizable intensity to apply. - Preferred Lens — designate a selfie camera, or shoot landscape always with 20mm. The choice is yours! - Fine-tune details — further customize your look with highlight/shadow adjustments, colour fade, vignette, and exposure. - Timestamps! Ring in the nostalgia with handcrafted timestamp overlays that represent key eras of photography history ◎ Import Photos Once you build a camera, you can import photos from Photo Library. Edit your photos for a consistent look, suitable for posting online in a batch. HRZN is closely integrated with your iOS and iPadOS Photo Library. Your edits are always non-destructive and allow do-overs. Edit away! ◎ Find Inspirations Discover editor-curated film effects in the app. The “Discovery” tab is the best place for experiments and trials alike.

About

Pocket Xpan

This app offers a minimalist camera experience, capturing ultra-wide panoramic images with a 65:24 aspect ratio. It simulates classic focal lengths and includes built-in film simulations and custom LUT import for creative control.

Highlights
  • 65:24 panoramic aspect ratio
  • Simulated XPan focal lengths (30mm, 45mm, 90mm)
  • Custom LUT import with live preview
  • Black & white and color negative film simulations
  • Clean, distraction-free interface
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Pocket Xpan is a minimal camera app inspired by the legendary XPan. • Capture high-resolution 65:24 ratio panoramic images using your device's 48MP sensor when available • Simulate all classic XPan focal lengths: 30mm, 45mm, and 90mm • Import custom LUT file with live preview • Built-in black&white and color negative film simulations • Clean, distraction-free interface designed for photographer A digital Xpan camera in your pocket.

Screenshots

HRZN4 screens
Pocket Xpan2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: HRZN at Free against Pocket Xpan's $1.99. HRZN also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 50%) and ratings volume (62 vs 1). Pocket Xpan's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). On update cadence, ads 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

HRZN is free to download; Pocket Xpan costs $1.99 up front. HRZN sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pocket Xpan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pocket Xpan holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HRZN has 62 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of HRZN's written reviews are positive against 50% of Pocket Xpan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HRZN ships an update monthly, Pocket Xpan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HRZN versus Pocket Xpan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHRZNPocket Xpan
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (62 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.215.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size163 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSasquatch Studio Inc.Xiaonan Wang

Customer experience

HRZN

All ratings62 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.6%

Pocket Xpan

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HRZN

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership: Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Membership: Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pro Membership: Lifetime2 variants$24.99
  • Unlock Everything (Legacy)$24.99
None

Pocket Xpan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HRZN free?
HRZN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Xpan free?
Pocket Xpan costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HRZN or Pocket Xpan?
Pocket Xpan is rated higher. HRZN averages 4.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Pocket Xpan averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HRZN or Pocket Xpan have ads?
Neither HRZN nor Pocket Xpan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HRZN or Pocket Xpan?
HRZN ships an update monthly, and Pocket Xpan every 5 weeks. Most recently, HRZN was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pocket Xpan on October 31, 2026.

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