FilmBox by Photomyne vs TestGenAVSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FilmBox by Photomyne
Transform old film negatives into digital photos with this AI-powered scanner app. Simply use a backlight source and your phone's camera to reveal and scan hidden memories. The app automatically inverts colors and enhances images for optimal results.
- AI-powered negative scanning
- Automatic color inversion
- Image enhancement
- Voice control for capture
- Unlimited scanning (premium)
- Photo backup and sharing (premium)
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Brought to you by the developer who built the smartest photo scanner app, Photomyne is proud to now offer an AI-powered negative film scanner app that will blow you away. See how those hidden negative memories are instantly revealed and scanned. IT’S AUTOMATIC - JUST ADD CAMERA FILM NEGATIVES: 1. Open a backlight source on your computer (or use the link provided in the app) 2. Hold the film strip vertically in front of the light 3. Long-press the capture button or simply say “Go” (if voice control is enabled) 4. See negatives magically scanned and images revealed The app’s scanning algorithm automatically inverts colors and enhances the image so you get the best possible scans of your old film negatives. OPTIONAL IN-APP UPGRADE: The first few photos are free. For unlimited use, consider purchasing an optional paid plan (in-app purchase). Here are the premium features you get with a paid plan: * Unlimited scanning * Unlimited photo saving and sharing * Photo backup and access on other devices and online. The app offers an optional paid plan via monthly/yearly auto-renewing subscriptions**, as well as a One-Time plan which is paid for by a single upfront payment (valid for 2 years). These offer unlimited access to the premium mentioned above. **Payment will be charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew itself unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings in the App Store. If offered, if you choose to use our free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Got any questions? We’d love to connect: support@photomyne.com Privacy Policy: https://photomyne.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://photomyne.com/terms-of-use
TestGenAVSync
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TestGen AV Sync turns an iPhone or iPad into a portable video and audio test-signal source, built on the same pattern-generation engine Drastic Technologies ships in its broadcast products. Point a camera at it, feed it into a capture card, hold it in frame on set, or use it to line up a monitor. The signal is generated on the device in real time — no files, no streaming, no network. WHAT IT DOES • 270 broadcast test patterns — SMPTE and EBU colour bars, PLUGE, luma and chroma ramps, multiburst, zone plates, convergence circles, grids, pixel-resolution charts, gamma strips, HDR clipping and filter charts, and much more. • Sample-accurate A/V sync markers — a phase-coded audio pulse aligned to the video frame, so you can measure lip-sync error end to end through any signal chain. • Frame-accurate timecode burn-in — HH:MM:SS:FF with drop-frame support, date stamp, or UTC. • QR frame data — every frame can carry its frame index, UTC timestamp, frame rate, pattern ID and audio phase as a machine-readable QR code, so an automated test rig can read the delay straight off a recording. • Flash cues — full-screen or edge flashes at a chosen interval for latency and shutter testing. • Multi-pattern output — show two to five different patterns at once in a split-screen layout. • Frame rates from 24 to 60 fps, including 29.97 and 59.94 with correct drop-frame timecode. • HDR output in HLG and PQ, plus Display P3 and Rec.2020 wide-gamut colour on supported devices, with an optional true 16-bit float rendering path for band-free gradients. • Presets — save a complete configuration, and export or import it as JSON to share a setup with the rest of the crew. WHO IT IS FOR Camera operators, DITs, broadcast and post engineers, AV installers, live-event and streaming technicians, QC departments, and anyone who needs a known-good reference signal without carrying a rack-mount generator. FREE AND PRO The free version generates SMPTE BT.709 75% and 100% colour bars, ARIB STD-B28 HD bars, SMPTE RP 219 bars, SMPTE 303M, a 7-step luma staircase, a grid-and-dots chart, a Rec.709 white window, a zone plate, plus full white and full black at up to 30 fps in Rec.709, with all three A/V sync audio signals and full preset support — enough to check a signal path or line up a monitor. TestGen Pro is a single one-time In-App Purchase — not a subscription — that unlocks the remaining 259 test patterns, multi-pattern layouts, the timecode, QR and flash-cue overlays, 50/59.94/60 fps, HDR (HLG and PQ) and wide-gamut output. ABOUT DRASTIC TECHNOLOGIES Drastic Technologies has built video capture, playback, conversion and analysis software for the broadcast and post-production industry since 1995. Our tools are used in television facilities, post houses and outside-broadcast trucks worldwide.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TestGenAVSync at none against FilmBox by Photomyne's 11. TestGenAVSync also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). 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. FilmBox by Photomyne sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. TestGenAVSync asks for nothing beyond the download.
FilmBox by Photomyne ships an update every 2 months, TestGenAVSync every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FilmBox by Photomyne | TestGenAVSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (6.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 45.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Photomyne LTD | Drastic Technologies Ltd |
Bugs and requests
FilmBox by Photomyne
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Inability to scan more than a few photos without subscribing
- Inconsistent performance with different lighting setups
- Distortion and blurriness in scanned images
Requested features
4 requests- Option to disable auto-cropping
- Better color correction and enhancement tools
- Support for more negative sizes and formats
- Ability to save scans without a subscription
TestGenAVSync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FilmBox by Photomyne
- Unlimited (Monthly)2 variants$7.991 Month
- Unlimited (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- Unlimited (Yearly)3 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Unlimited (Yearly)3 Days trial2 variants$39.991 Year
- Remove announcements$0.99
- FilmBox membership$19.99
- Unlimited scanning (2 years)$29.99
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- Unlimited scanning (2 years)$39.99
- Unlimited scanning (2 years)$49.99
TestGenAVSync
No in-app purchases
Questions
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