Comparison

ChromaZoom vs Kodist

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

Head to head
About

ChromaZoom

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The app is intended for people with color loss and/or compromised vision. Dichromatic filters make it easier to read texts for people with color loss. It is possible to zoom images up to 14x. Zooming and the filters work in still mode too App can save images to the Photos library, and share them via email or different platforms.

About

Kodist

Capture authentic film-style photos with this camera app that prioritizes natural image processing over AI enhancements. Choose from professional color profiles for a unique look. Point, shoot, and save directly to your library.

Highlights
  • Natural image processing, no AI enhancements
  • Professional film photography color profiles
  • Point-and-shoot simplicity
  • 10-bit HEIF support
  • Geotagging
  • Automatic image orientation
  • Full EXIF data saving
Features
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Kodist is a point-and-shoot camera that produce lifelike film photography shots. ◎ No AI Enhancements Kodist avoids all AI enhancements by processing data directly from the sensors: - Your shots are never too evenly lit - There's no excessive sharpening, aggressive denoising, and artificial smudging - No weird, frowned-upon HDR artifacts on object edges - Natural and pleasant-looking grains produces by physics, not by an algorithm ◎ Film Photography Profiles Your shots are rendered with your choice of a professional film photography colour profile. They produce natural and balance colours that makes your shots stand out in the sea of phone photographs. ◎ Photos in 1 Step Point and shoot, and that's it: your photo is saved to your iOS Photo Library, and the camera gets out of your way. ◎ Minimal App, Packed Technologies Kodist is minimally featured, but user experience is not an afterthought. - 10-bit HEIF support saves your photos in a rich, space-efficient format - Geotagging makes your photos searchable on maps in your Photo Library - Automatic image orientation allows your to take photos however you hold the phone - Photos are saved to iOS Photo Library with full EXIF info. There's no separate in-app album ◎ Free (for now) There are no pay-to-unlock features (yet!) and you can keep having fun for free. Tips are welcome and we may have something for you in the future ;)

Screenshots

ChromaZoom4 screens
Kodist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChromaZoom at none against Kodist's 3. ChromaZoom also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Kodist sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. ChromaZoom asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChromaZoom ships an update every 3 weeks, Kodist monthly. The most recent releases landed on December 24, 2025 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChromaZoom versus Kodist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChromaZoomKodist
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlueSpot Szoftverfejleszto Korlatolt Felelossegu TarsasagSasquatch Studio Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ChromaZoom

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Kodist

One-time3
  • Tips$1.00
  • Tips$5.00
  • Unlock All Films$6.99

Questions

Is ChromaZoom free?
ChromaZoom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kodist free?
Kodist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChromaZoom or Kodist have ads?
Neither ChromaZoom nor Kodist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChromaZoom or Kodist?
ChromaZoom ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kodist monthly. Most recently, ChromaZoom was updated on December 24, 2025 and Kodist on September 10, 2026.

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