# Filmic Legacy vs AgBr

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AgBr at 95% against Filmic Legacy's 12%. AgBr also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.4). Filmic Legacy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (479 vs 33). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AgBr sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Filmic Legacy asks for nothing beyond the download.

AgBr 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 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Filmic Legacy's written reviews are positive against 95% of AgBr's.

Filmic Legacy ships an update every 3 weeks, AgBr every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Filmic Legacy | AgBr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (479 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/filmic-legacy/id6443816015/reviews) | **[4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agbr/id6701996818/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **479** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 12.4% of reviews | **95.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 190 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bending Spoons Apps ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280299077) | [Nuevo.Studio Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769518219) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### AgBr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/agbr/id6701996818)

This app emulates the look and feel of classic black and white film for your digital photos. It offers realistic film grain and advanced editing controls, inspired by analogue photography techniques. Enjoy a curated selection of film emulations with new ones added regularly.

**Highlights:** 11 real B&W film emulations, Real-time film grain generation, Advanced editing controls (Density, Pull & Push), HEIF/JPEG and TIFF export, Cross-platform support (iPhone, iPad, Mac), New presets monthly in 2025

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AgBr For Life | $14.99 | one-time |
| AgBr Unlock (full price) | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Filmic Legacy free?

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

### Is AgBr free?

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

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

AgBr is rated higher. Filmic Legacy averages 1.4 out of 5 from 479 ratings, while AgBr averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.

### Do Filmic Legacy or AgBr have ads?

Neither Filmic Legacy nor AgBr shows ads.

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

Filmic Legacy ships an update every 3 weeks, and AgBr every 2 weeks. Most recently, Filmic Legacy was updated on October 27, 2026 and AgBr on October 23, 2026.

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