HRZN vs Pocket Xpan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 21:9 ultra-wide aspect ratio
- Handpicked film effects
- Custom camera creation
- Adjustable aspect ratios
- Customizable film effects
- Import and edit photos
- Timestamp overlays
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
HRZN ships an update monthly, Pocket Xpan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HRZN | Pocket Xpan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (62 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 163 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sasquatch Studio Inc. | Xiaonan Wang |
Customer experience
HRZN
Pocket Xpan
In-app purchases
HRZN
- Pro Membership: Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Membership: Annual3 Days trial$8.991 Year
- Pro Membership: Lifetime2 variants$24.99
- Unlock Everything (Legacy)$24.99
Pocket Xpan
No in-app purchases









