Comparison

FRMD vs JULab

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

FRMD4 screens
JULab3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FRMD versus JULab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFRMDJULab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.216.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB426 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSasquatch Studio Inc.Shenzhen Julab Cultural Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

FRMD

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

JULab

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

FRMD

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership: Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Membership: Annual$12.991 Year
One-time6
  • 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
4 purchases

JULab

One-time4
  • 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

Questions

Is FRMD free?
FRMD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JULab free?
JULab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FRMD or JULab?
FRMD and JULab are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do FRMD or JULab have ads?
Neither FRMD nor JULab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FRMD or JULab?
FRMD ships an update every 8 days, and JULab every 6 days. Most recently, FRMD was updated on September 8, 2026 and JULab on September 21, 2026.

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