# Dehancer Film Emulation vs OpenCam

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dehancer Film Emulation | OpenCam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (438 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dehancer-film-emulation/id6443648413/reviews) | **[4.4 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencam-open-gate-camera/id6743316690/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **438** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 50.5% of reviews | **54.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 228 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dehancer L.L.C-FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809973042) | [ZHI QI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600280957) |

## What reviewers say

### Dehancer Film Emulation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dehancer-film-emulation/id6443648413)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Photo Export Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Export (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Photo Export Year | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Export (Annual) | $89.99 | per year |
| Non-Renewable 1 Month Dehancer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Non-Renewable 1 Year Dehancer | $150.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful film emulation
- 🎨 Excellent color grading
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🎥 Great for video editing
- 💡 Customizable presets

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Stability issues and crashes
- 🔍 Limited export options
- 🔌 Performance struggles on older devices
- 📂 Lack of file management features

**Reported bugs**

- Failed video exports
- Halation feature not working as expected
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

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


### OpenCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opencam-open-gate-camera/id6743316690)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly (1 Month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly (1 Year) | $17.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


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