Comparison

8mm+ vs FilmLook

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

Head to head
About

8mm+

Transform your videos into charming vintage footage with retro effects and filters. Simulate the look of old 8mm film recorders and videotape glitches for unique social media content. Recreate the nostalgic feel of old cameras with creative editing tools.

Highlights
  • Old camera effects
  • Vintage video creation
  • Retro filters
  • Simulate videotape glitches
  • Creative editing tools
Features
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8mm+ will take your videos to the next level with old camera effects. You will be able to create charming vintage videos for your social media. Your friends will enjoy your hipster style videos with retro effects and filters. 8mm+ will turn your phone's camera into an 8mm recorder so that your recorded videos have a gorgeous vintage feel, which will make your footage look cooler. The various retro filters and effects available in the app really allow for creative choice when it comes to creating unique videos for your social media accounts. Enjoy the vintage video recorder for simulating the glitches of old videotape recordings in your own videos. If you're missing your old camera, this is it! SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Subscribe to take advantage of the features described above. • Subscription length: monthly • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours before the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy policy: http://lifeasplay.ru/aviary_privacy_policy/ Have a feature request you would like to see in a future version of the app? Do not hesitate to contact us at mail@lifeasplay.ru

About

FilmLook

This app offers a wide array of original photo filters and cinematic color grading tools to enhance your images. It provides precise control over adjustments like exposure and contrast, allowing you to achieve a unique aesthetic for portraits, landscapes, and everyday moments. All editing is done locally on your device for privacy.

Highlights
  • 106 original photo filters
  • Cinematic color grading
  • Vintage film presets
  • Selective portrait looks
  • Adjustable filter strength
  • Analog film grain
  • Offline editing
Features
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Give your photos a look worth keeping. FilmLook is a photo editor for iPhone and iPad with 106 original photo filters, cinematic color grading, and vintage film presets. Turn portraits, travel photos, and everyday moments into images that feel like you. 106 filters. Your own style. Explore ten collections of cinematic, vintage, retro, portrait, dreamy, and black and white looks. Choose a preset and adjust its strength, from a subtle change to a bold finish. Add analog style grain, warmer light, or a soft glow without losing your photo's character. Portraits with natural character Explore portrait filters and selective skin looks, with image analysis on your device. Bring warmth and glow to selfies and portraits while keeping control of the effect strength. These are color and light effects, not blemish removal or face reshaping. Make landscapes feel cinematic Bring mood to mountains, coastlines, city nights, and travel photos. Explore cinematic filters and film looks, then adjust exposure, contrast, color, and warmth to suit the scene. Simple tools. Precise control. • Adjust filter strength, exposure, contrast, color, and warmth • Add film grain and vignette • Crop and rotate for your composition • Pinch to zoom and inspect details • Press and hold to compare with your original • Undo and redo as you explore • Save a separate photo at full resolution Private photo editing Your photos stay on your device. No account, photo uploads, ads, or tracking. Edit offline without sending your images to a server. Apple handles purchases, so FilmLook does not receive your payment card details. An internet connection may be needed to verify access or make a purchase. Three calendar months of full access Use every filter and editing feature free for three calendar months from your first App Store download. No purchase is needed to begin, and there is no automatic charge when free access ends. Reinstalling the app does not restart this period. After free access ends, choose monthly, annual, or lifetime access to continue saving your edits. Lifetime access is one payment and does not renew. Your local price and billing period are shown before purchase. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm a purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Restore Purchases is available in FilmLook Settings. Privacy Policy: https://filmlook.sksoumik.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://filmlook.sksoumik.com/terms

Screenshots

8mm+3 screens
FilmLook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FilmLook at 5.0 against 8mm+'s 4.1. FilmLook also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 8mm+'s advantage is ratings volume (280 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. 8mm+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and FilmLook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FilmLook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8mm+ has 280 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8mm+ ships an update every 2 months, FilmLook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
8mm+ versus FilmLook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8mm+FilmLook
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (280 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings280 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer7Logic LLCSadman Kabir Soumik

Bugs and requests

8mm+

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Cannot exit payment menu
  • Cannot close subscription pop-up
  • Recording not working
  • App crashes when selecting themes
  • Accidentally subscribed, cannot cancel

Requested features

2 requests
  • Upload video instead of only recording
  • Transfer footage to photo library

FilmLook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8mm+

Subscriptions1
  • 8mm+ unlimited Full Access3 Days trial$4.997 Days
3 purchases

FilmLook

Subscriptions2
  • FilmLook Monthly$2.001 Month
  • FilmLook Yearly$20.001 Year
One-time1
  • FilmLook Lifetime$50.00

Questions

Is 8mm+ free?
8mm+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FilmLook free?
FilmLook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 8mm+ or FilmLook?
FilmLook is rated higher. 8mm+ averages 4.1 out of 5 from 280 ratings, while FilmLook averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 8mm+ or FilmLook have ads?
Neither 8mm+ nor FilmLook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8mm+ or FilmLook?
8mm+ ships an update every 2 months, and FilmLook every 3 weeks. Most recently, 8mm+ was updated on October 21, 2026 and FilmLook on October 26, 2026.

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