FRMD vs JULab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FRMD
Relive the 90s instant photo experience with a variety of lenses and creative effects. Unlock additional film packs and frames with an optional membership.
- Point-and-shoot camera
- Wide-angle and zoomed lenses
- Selfie camera
- Charged flash
- Double-exposure effect
- Classic instant photo film packs
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FRMD brings you the instant photo experience back from the 90s. Featuring— * Point-and-shoot camera with a wide-angle lens that fits everyday scenarios * Zoomed-in lens that shoots close-up portraits * Selfie camera for… well… selfies! Because who doesn’t selfie? * Charged flash that provides extra lighting when you need it * Double-exposure camera for when you want creative compositions * Unlimited supply of Classic 17 Series instant photo film pack, producing colour photos decorated with a square white frame Extra contents are unlocked with a single Pro Membership: * Series Classic 29: black & white films with the classic white frames * Series Classic 43: high-contrast black & white films with bold circle frames * Series Silvertone: monochrome films decorated with 5 distinct colour frames * Series Neon: monochrome films in striking pink or yellow, decorated by sleek black frames * Series Christmas: colour films with 8 distinct festive frames Bonus content: Pro Membership in FRMD also unlocks the membership in HRZN, our sister camera app that makes movie-like photos in the stunning 21:9 ultra-wide aspect ratio.
JULab
This app offers a unique Polaroid camera experience with an abstract design. It features a variety of photographic paper filters to replicate film textures and regularly updates with new content. Share your creations and provide feedback to the developers.
- Abstract Polaroid camera design
- Authentic film texture reproduction
- Variety of photographic paper filters
- Regular updates with new content
- Unique shutter sound and film roll shape
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JULab is an innovative Polaroid camera application that features abstract and quasi-materialized design. Every detail, from the camera frame to the shape of the film roll, and even the sound of the shutter, breaks through the traditional experience of using film cameras. JULab boasts a rich variety of photographic paper filters, aiming to faithfully reproduce the imaging texture of film, including color tones and graininess. This provides an opportunity to bring the soul of film into the digital world. We regularly update new photographic papers, filters, and stickers, so stay tuned for exciting additions. We warmly welcome you to share your stories with us. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us.
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Verdict
FRMD and JULab both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of JULab's written reviews are positive against 67% of FRMD's. JULab also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. FRMD sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and JULab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FRMD against 5.0 for JULab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of FRMD's written reviews are positive against 100% of JULab's.
FRMD ships an update every 8 days, JULab every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FRMD | JULab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 426 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sasquatch Studio Inc. | Shenzhen Julab Cultural Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
FRMD
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In-app purchases
FRMD
- Pro Membership: Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Membership: Annual$12.991 Year
- Silvertone Collection$0.99
- Black and White Set$0.99
- Neon Lights Collection$1.99
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- Christmas Collection$1.99
- Pro Membership: Lifetime$24.99
- Pro Membership: Lifetime$44.99
JULab
- Ju Coin 10$0.99
- Ju Coin 100$1.99
- JULab Pro One-Time Purchase$9.99
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- 500 JuCoins$9.99









