FastCam vs 36Exp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FastCam
This app allows for instant video recording upon launch, with automatic timestamping. Control recording hands-free using voice commands and ensure videos are saved even if the app is closed unexpectedly.
- Instant recording on launch
- Automatic real-time timestamp
- Voice control for start/stop
- Automatic saving on exit
- Private album for managing videos
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Recording starts the moment you open the app. The time and place are stamped into your videos and photos, so you can prove when and where they were taken. Like a dash cam. Like evidence. A camera for moments you can't afford to miss. ■ Instant recording Open the app and it is already rolling. If a call comes in or you leave the app by accident, the recording is saved automatically. ■ NEW: Photos Switch to PHOTO below the preview and shoot with the shutter or a volume button, in 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 or 3:2. While recording, save the current frame as a photo without stopping. Each photo keeps its capture time and real GPS in the file. ■ NEW: Stamp cards Choose the classic timestamp line or a card with a large clock, date and your note, and preview each style on your current scene before you pick it. Add a map, address, coordinates, altitude, a bearing arrow that points north, and your logo. GPS off by a block? Pin the right spot: the stamp shows the pin, the file keeps the real GPS. With Precise Location off, the stamp shows your approximate area. The time on the stamp can never be edited. ■ NEW: Projects Keep each job, site or trip in its own project in the private album. ■ Split long recordings Save a file every 5 to 60 minutes without interrupting recording. ■ One tap from the Lock Screen (iOS 18 and later) Put FastCam on a Lock Screen button or in Control Center. One press and you are recording. ■ A timestamp burned into the video Written into the frames as you record, not a caption added later. Choose the font, 0 to 4 decimal places for seconds, the corner and the opacity. Real-time sync keeps the stamp correct even if your device clock is off. ■ Hands-free voice commands Say "Go", "Stop" or "Pause", or "Go" to take a photo. Set your own words, and use your AirPods microphone. ■ Quality on your terms · 4K, 60fps and high bitrate · H.264 or HEVC, stabilization, mirror mode · Front or rear camera (wide, ultra wide, telephoto) and zoom presets · Landscape recording, even with rotation lock on · Change the stamp, location and voice settings without stopping the recording · Dim the screen and keep recording ■ A private album only you can open Lock it with a passcode, or save straight to Photos. Step through videos frame by frame, save a frame as a photo, and share, save, move or delete several items at once. ■ FastCam Premium Some features need FastCam Premium: a monthly or yearly subscription (new subscribers may get a free trial where available) or a one-time lifetime purchase, charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period; manage them in Settings > [your name] > Subscriptions. Got FastCam before version 1.5.0? You keep every feature, no purchase needed. ■ Your recordings never leave your device Videos and photos are never uploaded. No ads, no tracking across apps. Terms of Use: https://fastcam-terms.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Terms_FastCam.html Privacy Policy: https://fastcam-terms.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/Privacy_FastCam.html
36Exp
This app simulates the experience of shooting with a film camera, offering over 50 film profiles and manual camera controls. Capture 36 exposures, develop your photos, and share them with a unique analog aesthetic.
- 50+ film profiles
- 36 exposure limit per roll
- Manual and automatic exposure
- Live film effect preview
- Film grain configuration
- Custom AI Portrait Mode Bokeh
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Experience the joy of film photography with the 36Exp camera app! Select from 50+ Film profiles, take 36 exposures, then develop and share, Just like film! This process mimics the analog experience you get when taking pictures on a film camera. Allowing the photographer to slow down and focus on composition. This app is perfect for both the aspiring film photographer and the seasoned analog master! We have developed a unique film emulation model that provides professional level results straight out of the camera and allows you to focus on capturing life as it happens. This app integrates well into a fully mobile editing workflow and allows for posting straight out of camera to social media or with quick simple edits. Features ---------------- Manual and automatic exposure 50+ film profiles based on analog properties (5 Free) Custom AI Portrait Mode Bokeh Blur that retains the ability to adjust ISO and shutter speed. Automatic film type photo metadata Live Film Effect Preview Manual ISO Selection Camera Lens Selection Camera Flash Setting Tap to Focus Easy camera settings access to adjust film effects in live view. Film Grain Configuration with Wholegrain Film Grain Rendering Technology that recreates the image to consist of individual film grains Blur Filter Pro Features ---------------- Instant Snap Mode (Change filters and view images right after capture) Bloom Filter Film Halation Film Simulations ---------------- Basic Film (Free) Agfa Precisa 100 Agfa Ultra Color 100 (Free) Agfa Vista 200 Fuji 400H Fuji Reala Fuji 800Z Fuji Color 160 (Free) Fuji FP 100C Fuji Provia 100 Fuji Provia 400X Fuji Superia 100,200,400,800,1600 Fuji Velvia 50,100 Ilford Delta 100,400 Ilford HP5 Ilford XP2 (Free) Kodak Ektachrome 100 Kodak Ektar 100 Kodak Elite Chrome 400 Kodak Kodachrome 64,200 Kodak Gold 200 Kodak Portra 160,400 (Free),800 Kodak Aerochrome 100 Kodak Aerochrome 100 (V6) Kodak TMax 100,400 Kodak Tri-X 400 Lomo Red Scale 100 (Free) Lomo Purple Lomo Purple V2 Lomo Turquoise Lomo Hulk-Smash Lomo C-92 Lomo Metropolis Polaroid 669 Polaroid 690 Polaroid PX 70 (Free) Polaroid PX 680 Rollie IR 400 FPP Retrochrome 400 CineFilm 400D CineFilm 800 (Original) CineFilm 800 (Tungsten balanced) CineFilm 800 (Outdoor balanced) CineFilm 800 (Alternative) Phoenix 200 Phoenix 200 (Color Corrected) Creative Simulations -------------------- Anime Bleach Bypass Crisp Warm Futuristic Bleak Horror Blue Summer Vibes Asteroid Town Teal Orange Tension Green Apocalypse Pastel Colors Expired Green Vivid Disposable (No account or signup needed and we do not collect any of your data! We will always respect your privacy) *Film names in the app are just for reference and do not represent the film stock or company. Where possible they try and replicate the characteristics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 36Exp at 5.0 against FastCam's 4.3. FastCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. 36Exp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. FastCam asks for nothing beyond the download.
36Exp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FastCam has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 72% of FastCam's written reviews are positive against 67% of 36Exp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
FastCam ships an update every 2 weeks, 36Exp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FastCam | 36Exp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.9% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Monocraft | Thomas Schucker |
Customer experience
FastCam
36Exp
In-app purchases
FastCam
No in-app purchases
36Exp
- Pro$3.99









