Comparison

FIMO vs FIMO 1903

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

Head to head
About

FIMO

This app transforms your digital photos into vintage film images with a single tap. It emulates the look of old film rolls, adding effects like dust, scratches, and light leaks. Explore a collection of classic camera interfaces and film presets for a retro aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Vintage film emulation
  • Dust and scratch effects
  • Retro color filters
  • Light leak simulation
  • Flickering and frame shakes
  • Classic camera interfaces
  • Selective 35mm film presets
Features
Read full description

FIMO captures the beauty and magic of old school vintage images right through your viewfinder. Dust and scratches, retro colors, flickering, light leaks, even frame shakes, all can be instantly added with a single tap off the finger. With FIMO, you’ll make photographs that look and sound like real film rolls pulled out of storage 30 years ago. — CLASSIC CAMERA Digital photography has never looked so analog. FIMO provides beautifully rendered skeuomorphic P&S cameras that transform your experience as you swipe through lenses, flashes, and simply rewind films. — SELECTIVE 35MM FILM SUITE Including over 8 signature presets which replicating the look of old-school camera films. * Diary 400 *Romantic 400 *BlackTea 50 *Portra 400 * Aesthetic 400 * PAN 100 * EK 80 * LM Color 100 * Business 400 * HK 200 * Yummy 100 * X-Red 50 * EPR 64 *Joey 100T *Tokyo 500 *Morandi 200 *KDchrome 64 *Natura 1600 *Portra 160NC *DE 200 *X-Mas 25T *New Year 2020 *Super HR 100 *Tri-X 400 *TS-E 50 [Fimo Pro Subscription] - With an Fimo Pro subscription, you have access to all features and paid editing materials. Watermark and advertisements will be removed automatically. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. [Terms of Use] https://fimo.app/user-agreement-en.html [Privacy Policy] https://fimo.app/privacy-policy-en.html You’re most welcome to share your story with us. If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us as. Weibo:FIMO官方

About

FIMO 1903

This app simulates an antique mechanical camera, offering a vintage black and white film style. It aims to bring back the experience of manual parameter adjustment and the challenges of early photography.

Highlights
  • Antique mechanical camera simulation
  • Vintage B&W film style
  • Manual parameter adjustment
  • Recreates early photography experience
Features
Read full description

Nowadays, we unconsciously design everyday things to be smart, automatic, and efficient. FIMO 1903 go against the tide, by recreating an antique mechanical camera into your iPhone. Combining with new tech, we intend to bring you back to the old-time, when photographers have to adjust the parameters manually with a fallible light meter. Now you can experience how difficult it was to get a decent photo 100 years ago. You can taste the mechanical system and its vintage B&W film style. Anyway, this camera is not for Pros, but perhaps it will be a great gift. Photography has never been a simple task, Right?

Screenshots

FIMO4 screens
FIMO 19034 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FIMO at Free against FIMO 1903's $2.99. FIMO also leads on ratings volume (258 vs 7). FIMO 1903's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FIMO is free to download; FIMO 1903 costs $2.99 up front. FIMO sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. FIMO 1903 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FIMO 1903 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FIMO has 258 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of FIMO's written reviews are positive against 90% of FIMO 1903's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FIMO ships an update every 2 weeks, FIMO 1903 every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
FIMO versus FIMO 1903: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIMOFIMO 1903
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.0 (258 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings258 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size376 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuangzhou Hongxiao Network Technology Co.,Ltd.Guangzhou Hongxiao Network Technology Co.,Ltd.

Customer experience

FIMO

All ratings258 ratings
Positive72.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative20.9%
Written reviews709 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral12.4%
Negative28.5%

FIMO 1903

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.7%

Bugs and requests

FIMO

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes on launch for some users
  • Purchased films disappearing after updates
  • Video feature not working as expected
  • Difficulty restoring in-app purchases
  • Inconsistent performance on newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add timer functionality
  • Option to save original unprocessed photos
  • Ability to purchase individual film stocks
  • Faster switching between film stocks
  • Live preview of film effects before shooting

FIMO 1903

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FIMO

Subscriptions1
  • fimo pro for 1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time9
  • IF PAN100$0.99
  • Aesthetic400$0.99
  • Yummy 100$0.99
Show 6 more
  • X-Red50$0.99
  • Morandi200$0.99
  • GOLD 200$0.99
  • Portra 160NC$1.99
  • X-Mas 25T$1.99
  • New Year 2020$1.99
None

FIMO 1903

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FIMO free?
FIMO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FIMO 1903 free?
FIMO 1903 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FIMO or FIMO 1903?
FIMO 1903 is rated higher. FIMO averages 4.0 out of 5 from 258 ratings, while FIMO 1903 averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do FIMO or FIMO 1903 have ads?
FIMO shows ads; FIMO 1903 does not.
Which is updated more often, FIMO or FIMO 1903?
FIMO ships an update every 2 weeks, and FIMO 1903 every 3 weeks. Most recently, FIMO was updated on October 15, 2026 and FIMO 1903 on October 15, 2026.

Other comparisons