Pudding Light vs Frame36
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pudding Light
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YCOnion provides Bluetooth intelligent control software for lighting devices, which integrates his, CCT and FX special effects for mobile phone operation
Frame36
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Frame36 is a film camera for iPhone that works the way analog always did. Load a roll. Shoot 36 frames blind - no preview, no histogram, no do-overs. Then wait 24 hours while your roll develops. When the countdown hits zero, your photos are revealed. Every frame with the grain, tone, and character of real analog film. That feeling - the one analog photographers know - is exactly what Frame36 brings back. FILM STOCKS Ten emulsions inspired by iconic analog films. Each look derived from a personal collection of over 4,000 analog scans shot on real film. Applied natively on-device via CoreImage. No filters. Real film DNA. Free: - Golden 200 - Warm, rich, golden - Silver 400 - Pure black and white - Ultra 400 - Nostalgic warmth Premium: - ProColor 160 - Silky smooth, daylight perfection - ProColor 400 - Warm, soft, timeless - ProColor 800 - Push it, own the dark - Jade 400 - Everyday color, faithful and clean - Jade 800 - Clean and faithful, pushed to 800 - Noir 3200 - Grain is the point - Vivid 50 - Vivid, uncompromising, unforgettable FEATURES - 36 frames per roll - just like real film - 24-hour development ritual - Shoot blind - no preview while shooting - Organic three-layer grain simulation - Subtle frame-by-frame variation - Home screen and lock screen widgets - Dual Roll - shoot two films simultaneously - Quick Develop - skip the wait when you need to PRICING Three film stocks included free, forever. Try All Access free for 7 days. All Access - every film, every feature - 4.99 EUR/week or 39.99 EUR/year. Dual Roll - shoot two rolls at once. All Access Lifetime - 59.99 EUR one-time. Quick Develop - skip the 24h wait - 0.99 EUR. Terms of Use: https://frame36.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://frame36.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pudding Light at none against Frame36's 4. Pudding Light also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Frame36 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Pudding Light asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pudding Light ships an update every 15 months, Frame36 daily. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pudding Light | Frame36 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 309 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dongguan YC Onion Network Technology Co., Ltd. | Sebastian Kortmann |
In-app purchases
Pudding Light
No in-app purchases
Frame36
- All Access7 Days trial$4.997 Days
- All Access — Annual$39.991 Year
- Quick Develop$0.99
- All Access$49.99
