Comparison

Dehancer Film Emulation vs OpenCam

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

Head to head
About

Dehancer Film Emulation

This app offers a comprehensive color grading suite for photos and videos, emulating over 60 real film stocks. It provides professional tools like realistic grain and bloom to achieve an organic, classic cinema look. Join a community of creatives dedicated to authentic, film-inspired color.

Highlights
  • 60+ real film stock emulation
  • Retro film vibe presets
  • Realistic grain
  • Bloom and halation effects
  • Hollywood-level color grading tools
Features
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Dehancer is a film emulation app for photo and video editing built on 10 years of color science to bring real analog film looks to your iPhone and iPad. Choose from 86 film presets based on iconic stocks: Kodak, Fuji, Cinestill and more. Each preset is crafted from real film stocks. Refine any look in the Lab with realistic Grain, Bloom, and Halation. Powerful color grading tools give you precise control over every image. Work in Projects to save and revisit your edits anytime. Batch editing lets you apply your grade across multiple photos or videos in one step. RAW support (currently in beta) gives you access to the full range of image data for more accurate, detailed results. Essential video editing tools are built right in. Trim, cut, and arrange your clips before applying your grade, so you can go from raw footage to a finished, cinematic look without leaving the app. Whether you shoot on an iPhone or import footage from a camera, Dehancer brings cinematic color grading to photographers, filmmakers, and creators at every level. Trusted by 1 million+ creators for authentic film emulation, cinematic color grading, and results that look genuinely analog. YOUR PRIVACY IS IMPORTANT TO US Please read the Terms of Use as well as the Privacy Policy carefully. All data is handled under the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy of Dehancer. More details can be found here: https://www.dehancer.com/legal

About

OpenCam

This professional video camera app offers advanced manual controls for creators. Record in flexible aspect ratios, import custom looks, and utilize a built-in teleprompter. It prioritizes privacy with no account required and no ads.

Highlights
  • Flexible 4:3 aspect ratio recording
  • Manual control over focus, shutter, ISO, white balance
  • Import .cube LUT files for custom looks
  • Integrated teleprompter with voice following
  • RGB histogram and audio level meters
  • Glide Zoom for smooth camera movement
  • DockKit gimbal support
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OpenCam is a professional video camera for creators and filmmakers on iPhone. Capture flexible 4:3 footage, take manual control and read your script while recording. Capture more. Reframe later. Record in 4:3 HD+ or 4K+ to leave room for vertical and horizontal edits in your favorite editor. Create for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube from the same take. Switch cameras mid-recording on compatible formats. Professional recording Choose ProRes, HDR, Apple Log or Apple Log 2, and adjustable HEVC bitrate options. Record at up to 60fps in supported formats. On compatible cameras, record full-sensor 4.2K open-gate ProRes RAW internally, without needing an external recorder. Apple Log 2 and ProRes RAW require iOS 26 or later and supported camera hardware. Preview your look Import .cube LUT files and preview your Apple Log footage with your chosen look while recording. Manual control, clearly presented Adjust focus, shutter speed, ISO, white balance and brightness. Lock exposure with a tap for consistent results. Aperture control requires a compatible iPhone 18 Pro camera, iOS 27 or later and OpenCam Pro. A teleprompter that follows you Keep your script over the camera view with customizable text, fixed-speed scrolling or voice following. Your script stays out of the recorded video. Voice following uses on-device recognition and requires iOS 26 or later and a supported language; a language download may be needed. Teleprompter requires OpenCam Pro. See exposure and sound Check your shot with a live RGB histogram and audio level meters. Move with control Use Glide Zoom for smooth, controlled zoom and dramatic dolly-style shots. Cinematic stabilization is available with Pro on compatible non-RAW formats. DockKit support Use compatible DockKit gimbals for subject tracking and supported recording, camera-switching and zoom controls. Ready from the Lock Screen Launch OpenCam from its Lock Screen widget. Compatible systems also support Control Center and Action button shortcuts. Privacy first No account required, no advertising and no cross-app tracking. OpenCam does not upload your videos to its own servers. Save in OpenCam or Photos, or choose a Files folder or compatible external storage with Pro. Cloud syncing depends on your chosen storage location and settings. Features vary by device, camera, format and selected settings; not every feature can be combined. Apple Log, ProRes/ProRes RAW, LUT previews, extra HEVC bitrate options and 60fps require OpenCam Pro. Terms: https://opencam.app/terms Privacy: https://opencam.app/privacy

Screenshots

Dehancer Film Emulation4 screens
OpenCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dehancer Film Emulation at 438 against OpenCam's 50. OpenCam's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Dehancer Film Emulation sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and OpenCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Dehancer Film Emulation against 4.4 for OpenCam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dehancer Film Emulation has 438 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Dehancer Film Emulation's written reviews are positive against 55% of OpenCam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dehancer Film Emulation ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenCam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dehancer Film Emulation versus OpenCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDehancer Film EmulationOpenCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (438 ratings)4.4 (50 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews54.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings438 — better50
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDehancer L.L.C-FZZHI QI

Customer experience

Dehancer Film Emulation

All ratings430 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral10.0%
Negative39.6%

OpenCam

All ratings50 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative39.4%

Bugs and requests

Dehancer Film Emulation

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Failed video exports
  • Halation feature not working as expected
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Batch processing and gallery view
  • Ability to import from external sources
  • More film stock options
  • Camera profile matching
  • Improved video export quality

OpenCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Dehancer Film Emulation

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited Photo Export Month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Unlimited Export (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Photo Export Year$49.991 Year
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  • Unlimited Export (Annual)7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time2
  • Non-Renewable 1 Month Dehancer$9.99
  • Non-Renewable 1 Year Dehancer$150.00
3 purchases

OpenCam

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly (1 Month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly (1 Year)7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Dehancer Film Emulation free?
Dehancer Film Emulation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenCam free?
OpenCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dehancer Film Emulation or OpenCam?
OpenCam is rated higher. Dehancer Film Emulation averages 4.3 out of 5 from 438 ratings, while OpenCam averages 4.4 from 50 ratings.
Do Dehancer Film Emulation or OpenCam have ads?
Neither Dehancer Film Emulation nor OpenCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dehancer Film Emulation or OpenCam?
Dehancer Film Emulation ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenCam fortnightly. Most recently, Dehancer Film Emulation was updated on November 7, 2026 and OpenCam on November 6, 2026.

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