# Pear vs Filmic Legacy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pear at 93% against Filmic Legacy's 12%. Pear also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.1). Filmic Legacy's advantage is ratings volume (479 vs 8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pear holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Filmic Legacy has 479 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 12% of Filmic Legacy's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pear | Filmic Legacy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pear/id536308076/reviews)** | [1.4 (479 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-legacy/id6443816015/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **479** |
| Positive reviews | **92.5% of reviews** | 12.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 190 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dayworks.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1336218276) | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](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 Legacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-legacy/id6443816015)

This app offers advanced manual controls for video recording, enabling filmmakers to achieve professional cinematic quality. It provides features like LOG gamma curves for enhanced post-production flexibility and real-time cinematic looks. Designed for experienced users, it allows for precise control over focus, exposure, and zoom.

**Highlights:** Dual arc slider controls for manual focus and exposure, Live analytics suite (Zebras, False Color, Focus Peaking), Dolby Vision HDR support, ProRes support, Realtime film looks, Frame.io Camera to Cloud integration, Clean HDMI Out

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Glad to still have the original
- 📝 Prompt and professional support
- 👍 Classic V6 version available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔒 Locked out of paid features
- 🤯 Bait and switch tactics
- 🤬 Greedy and underhanded move
- 📤 Lost access to purchased content

**Reported bugs**

- Legacy version won't launch
- Can't export videos in legacy
- Settings/presets not transferring

**Requested features**

- Refund for paid version
- Maintain legacy version with updates
- Offer one-time purchase option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pear free?

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

### Is Filmic Legacy free?

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

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

Pear is rated higher. Pear averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Filmic Legacy averages 1.4 from 479 ratings.

### Do Pear or Filmic Legacy have ads?

Neither Pear nor Filmic Legacy shows ads.

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

Pear ships an update every 3 weeks, and Filmic Legacy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pear was updated on October 23, 2026 and Filmic Legacy on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*