Comparison

Photo Replace vs Rolls

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

Head to head
About

Photo Replace

Features
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Photo Replace swaps a photo in Apple Photos for an edited version, while you keep the option to revert to the original. MADE FOR DUPLICATES Many photo editing apps save your edit as a new photo. Replace the original with the edit and, if you like, delete the duplicate. The photo keeps its place, date and albums. REVERT ANYTIME The replacement goes through the Photos editing system, so the original is never lost. Use Revert in Photos to get it back. KEEPS WHAT MATTERS Orientation, color space and HDR carry over. Live Photos stay live when the edit is a Live Photo too. WORKS WHERE YOU ARE Replace in the app, or automate replacements with the Shortcuts action. Works on iPhone and Mac. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no tracking, no data collection. Your photos never leave your device.

About

Rolls

This app simulates a disposable film camera, offering a free roll of 24 photos each month. Once a roll is full, it can be sent for development, delivering photos with a distinct film aesthetic the next morning. Widgets provide real-time roll status and quick camera access.

Highlights
  • Monthly free film roll (24 photos)
  • Simulated disposable camera experience
  • Overnight photo development
  • Authentic film look with grain and vignette
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • No preview or retake functionality
Features
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Rolls turns your iPhone into a disposable film camera. Every month you get a free roll of 24 photos. No preview, no retakes: the counter is all you see. When the roll is full, send it off, and it's developed overnight, ready the next morning at 8. Made for the nights out, the beach days and the road trips with your friends: the photos you'll want to look at again. HOW IT WORKS • One free roll every month, 24 photos • Shoot without looking back: the counter is all you see • Send the full roll to be developed • Wake up to your developed photos, with a warm film look and real grain • Save the whole roll to your library or share it THE LOOK Warm colours, soft blacks, fine grain and a gentle vignette, developed on your iPhone, the same for every frame. WIDGETS See on your Home Screen and Lock Screen how many photos are left and when your roll is ready. Open the camera from Control Center or the Action button. ROLLS PRO Want more? With Rolls Pro you get a new roll whenever yours is full, with 24 or 36 photos. Yearly with a free week, or monthly. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage or cancel it in your App Store settings. PRIVACY No account, no ads, no tracking. Your photos stay on your iPhone. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://app.notion.com/p/sebastianroth/Privacy-Policy-Gold-404113a3de3580758032ff1b870229b1

Screenshots

Photo Replace2 screens
Rolls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Rolls at Free against Photo Replace's $0.99. Rolls also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Rolls is free to download; Photo Replace costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Photo Replace ships an update every 5 months, Rolls every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Photo Replace versus Rolls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhoto ReplaceRolls
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS27.026.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenrik HelmersSebastian Roth

In-app purchases

None

Photo Replace

No in-app purchases

None

Rolls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Photo Replace free?
Photo Replace costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rolls free?
Rolls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Photo Replace or Rolls have ads?
Neither Photo Replace nor Rolls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Photo Replace or Rolls?
Photo Replace ships an update every 5 months, and Rolls every 3 days. Most recently, Photo Replace was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rolls on November 7, 2026.

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