# Pear vs Filmic Firstlight

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pear at 93% against Filmic Firstlight's 37%. Pear also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Filmic Firstlight's advantage is ratings volume (919 vs 8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Filmic Firstlight sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pear asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pear holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filmic Firstlight has 919 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Pear's written reviews are positive against 37% of Filmic Firstlight's.

Pear ships an update every 3 weeks, Filmic Firstlight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pear | Filmic Firstlight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pear/id536308076/reviews)** | [4.5 (919 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-firstlight-photo-app/id1482338564/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **919** |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayworks.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336218276) | [BENDING SPOONS OPERATIONS SPA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) |

## What reviewers say

### Pear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pear/id536308076)

Effortlessly share photos and videos from your gallery with friends and family. Simply tap to share and tap again to unshare. View a time-based collage of all shared content, blending your memories with those of your loved ones.

**Highlights:** Instant photo and video sharing, One-tap unsharing, Time-based collage stream, Private and secure sharing, User control over content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🖼️ Clean and beautiful design
- 🤝 Great for private photo sharing with friends/family
- ☁️ Unlimited storage
- 🚀 Quick and fast sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Cannot remove uploaded pictures
- 🔒 No passcode lock
- 📂 Limited photo album access (camera roll only)
- 💻 No web support
- 📱 Not iPad optimized

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Cannot remove uploaded pictures
- 🐛 Black screen when taking photos
- 🐛 App crashes when taking photos

**Requested features**

- Ability to comment on pictures
- Passcode lock for photos
- Access to photo albums (not just camera roll)
- Web support for viewing/downloading images
- Ability to create folders/organize streams


### Filmic Firstlight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-firstlight-photo-app/id1482338564)

This camera app offers a creative and fun photography experience with custom film simulations and adaptive film grain. It provides advanced yet approachable controls for focus, exposure, and image aesthetics, allowing users to capture and share stunning photos with a vintage analog vibe without extensive post-editing.

**Highlights:** Custom film simulations, Adaptive film grain, Live analytics, Manual focus and exposure controls, Vintage film looks, Burst mode, DNG, TIFF, JPG, HEIC export

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FirstLight Weekly With FT | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| FirstLight Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle with Free Trial | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Bundle Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| FirstLight Yearly With FT | $9.99 | per year |
| Weekly Bundle with Free Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| FirstLight Weekly | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Super Bundle with FT | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth interface
- 🎨 Excellent film emulations and grain
- 👍 Intuitive controls
- 📷 Good image quality
- 💡 Anamorphic de-squeeze feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and freezes
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📂 Inconvenient file management
- 💰 Subscription model
- 🔍 Limited manual controls

**Reported bugs**

- RAW files appear blurry
- Incompatibility with iPhone 14 Pro
- Inconsistent behavior with lens switching
- Inability to export DNG files
- HDR setting resets on app launch

**Requested features**

- Ability to save preferred filters
- White balance control
- Longer shutter speed
- Digital zoom
- Horizontal shooting


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pear free?

Pear is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Filmic Firstlight free?

Filmic Firstlight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pear or Filmic Firstlight?

Pear is rated higher. Pear averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Filmic Firstlight averages 4.5 from 919 ratings.

### Do Pear or Filmic Firstlight have ads?

Neither Pear nor Filmic Firstlight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pear or Filmic Firstlight?

Pear ships an update every 3 weeks, and Filmic Firstlight every 2 months. Most recently, Pear was updated on November 1, 2026 and Filmic Firstlight on November 3, 2026.

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