Comparison

RollFilmTimes vs JULab

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

Head to head
About

RollFilmTimes

This app simulates the experience of using a disposable film camera, letting you capture moments and wait for the development process. Choose your film roll size and send it for in-app finishing to relive the anticipation of physical photo development.

Highlights
  • Simulates roll film experience
  • Choose 12, 24, or 36 photo rolls
  • Delayed photo development
  • In-app photo finishing
  • Saves photos to device library
Features
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RollFilmTimes is not only a toy camera app for your iPhone. It will bring you back to the age of roll films. Did you remember the expectations happiness and disappointing when you got photos of a roll film 20 years ago? Be patient, bring these feelings back with RollFilmTimes. In this version RollFilmTimes has three kind of roll setup. 12, 24 or 36 photos roll film. After you load a roll. You can only get the result after you finish the whole roll. And send your roll to In-App photo finishing store for finishing process. Finally you will get your photos of the roll in your iPhone's photo library.

About

JULab

This app offers a unique Polaroid camera experience with an abstract design. It features a variety of photographic paper filters to replicate film textures and regularly updates with new content. Share your creations and provide feedback to the developers.

Highlights
  • Abstract Polaroid camera design
  • Authentic film texture reproduction
  • Variety of photographic paper filters
  • Regular updates with new content
  • Unique shutter sound and film roll shape
Features
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JULab is an innovative Polaroid camera application that features abstract and quasi-materialized design. Every detail, from the camera frame to the shape of the film roll, and even the sound of the shutter, breaks through the traditional experience of using film cameras. JULab boasts a rich variety of photographic paper filters, aiming to faithfully reproduce the imaging texture of film, including color tones and graininess. This provides an opportunity to bring the soul of film into the digital world. We regularly update new photographic papers, filters, and stickers, so stay tuned for exciting additions. We warmly welcome you to share your stories with us. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us.

Screenshots

RollFilmTimes4 screens
JULab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: JULab at 100% against RollFilmTimes's 27%. JULab also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). RollFilmTimes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. JULab sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. RollFilmTimes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

JULab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of RollFilmTimes's written reviews are positive against 100% of JULab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RollFilmTimes ships an update every 8 months, JULab weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
RollFilmTimes versus JULab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRollFilmTimesJULab
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB429 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHanuman Tech Ltd.Shenzhen Julab Cultural Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

RollFilmTimes

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

JULab

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RollFilmTimes

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

JULab

One-time4
  • Ju Coin 10$0.99
  • Ju Coin 100$1.99
  • JULab Pro One-Time Purchase$9.99
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  • 500 JuCoins$9.99

Questions

Is RollFilmTimes free?
RollFilmTimes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JULab free?
JULab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, RollFilmTimes or JULab?
JULab is rated higher. RollFilmTimes averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while JULab averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do RollFilmTimes or JULab have ads?
Neither RollFilmTimes nor JULab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RollFilmTimes or JULab?
RollFilmTimes ships an update every 8 months, and JULab weekly. Most recently, RollFilmTimes was updated on October 7, 2026 and JULab on October 30, 2026.

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