Polaroid vs SimpleRoid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polaroid
This app enhances the analog Polaroid experience by connecting to compatible cameras for advanced features. It also includes a high-resolution scanner for digitizing physical prints and allows users to print photos from their phone.
- Connect compatible Polaroid cameras
- Advanced camera modes (Portrait, Double Exposure)
- High-resolution Polaroid scanner
- Print phone photos as Polaroid pictures
- Create photo grids and collages
- Digital scrapbook for memories
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Unlock the full creative power of Polaroid — the film, the camera and the community. GET INSPIRED Join photography challenges and capture beautiful imperfection to win prizes and expand your knowledge with Polaroid cameras and photography. CONNECT YOUR CAMERA Link your Now+, OneStep+, I-2 or Flip to unlock additional features like: - Portrait Mode - Double Exposure - Self Timer - Aperture Priority - Tripod Mode - Light Painting - Manual Mode HIGH-RES POLAROID SCANNER Use our in-built scanner to scan, store and share high quality digital copies of your Polaroid pictures. Works for i-Type, 600, SX-70, and Spectra film. PRINT POLAROID PICTURES Load photos from your phone into the Polaroid app and place it on top of the Lab and your favorite memories will be printed as beautifully imperfect Polaroid pictures. Or create grids and collages of two, three, four, six or nine frames to share with others. CURATE YOUR GALLERY Once scanned, create your own digital scrapbook of your favorite memories.
SimpleRoid
Easily create stunning photos with a wide selection of frames in the "Photograph Instantaneous" style. Offers extensive customization options to enhance your images quickly and efficiently.
- Instant photo style frames
- Extensive customization
- User-friendly interface
- Fast photo creation
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Turn your photos into instant-film keepsakes in seconds. Pick a photo, choose a frame and make it yours: • Classic, mini, square and wide instant-film frames • Film effects: grain, fade, light leaks and development marks • Retro camera date stamp • Border colors picked from your own photo, textures and photo paper • Handwritten fonts, stickers and filters • Spotify codes and QR codes on your photo • Instagram post frame • Save in HD as PNG or JPG, or print as PDF Perfect for gifts, albums, wall decor and sharing with friends. SimpleRoid PRO unlocks every frame, effect and feature. Privacy Policy: https://simpleroid.app/en/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://simpleroid.app/en/terms-and-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Polaroid at 4.9 against SimpleRoid's 4.1. Polaroid also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). SimpleRoid's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. SimpleRoid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Polaroid asks for nothing beyond the download.
Polaroid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polaroid has 19K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Polaroid's written reviews are positive against 49% of SimpleRoid's.
Polaroid ships an update every 3 weeks, SimpleRoid every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polaroid | SimpleRoid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (19K ratings) — better | 4.1 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.0% of reviews — better | 48.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19K — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 215 MB | 114 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polaroid | Pedro Cabral |
Customer experience
Polaroid
SimpleRoid
User reviews
Polaroid
From 19K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great app features
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive
- 💡 Useful scanning and sharing capabilities
- 🎨 Enhances analog Polaroid experience
- 📷 Seamless integration with Polaroid cameras
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Issues with photo printing and exposure
- 💰 Expensive film and accessories
- 🤔 Limited editing and customization options
SimpleRoid
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and practical
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Functional
- 👍 Creates perfect Polaroid look
- 👍 Lots of functions
Room to improve
- 😞 No free version
- 😞 Everything costs money
- 😞 App is slow
- 😞 App freezes
- 😞 App crashes
Bugs and requests
Polaroid
Reported bugs
4 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- Printing problems with Polaroid Lab device
- Unreliable Bluetooth connection with cameras
- Scanning feature not working consistently
Requested features
4 requests- Self-timer option in manual mode
- Ability to customize AR photo display
- Quicker access to frequently used settings
- Improved photo library organization
SimpleRoid
Reported bugs
10 issues- App stock to SIMPLEROID
- Spotify link doesn't work
- App is very slow
- App freezes and brightness changes
- App doesn't open
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- App doesn't start
- Spotify link goes to Metallica
- Cannot subscribe
- Screen turns gray when trying to add Spotify link
- Screen turns white when adding Spotify link
Requested features
5 requests- Remove watermark
- Make app accessible
- Fix Spotify link functionality
- Show premium price
- Fix QR code copy-paste
In-app purchases
Polaroid
No in-app purchases
SimpleRoid
- premium subscription month$2.991 Month
- premium subscription yearly$19.991 Year
- InstaRoid Premium$49.99
