Comparison

Viewfinder vs Roll 24

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

Head to head
About

Viewfinder

This camera app offers a minimalist, distraction-free experience inspired by classic rangefinder cameras. It allows users to capture stunning 65:24 panoramic images with manual controls and authentic image processing, encouraging intentional photography.

Highlights
  • 65:24 panoramic format
  • Rangefinder-style interface
  • Manual exposure adjustment
  • Multiple lens options
  • Classic filters
  • Film Mode for intentional shooting
  • RAW processing
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Viewfinder is a minimalist camera app inspired by legendary rangefinder cameras like the Hasselblad XPan and Fuji TX-1/TX-2. Capture stunning 65:24 panoramic images with an immersive, distraction-free interface. Immersive Experience • Full-screen rangefinder-style interface • 65:24 panoramic format • No clutter, no previews – just you and the moment • Focus on composition, not your photo library Essential Controls • Manual exposure adjustment • Multiple lens options • Precise focus control • Three classic filters: Color Daylight, Color Tungsten, and Monochrome Pure Image Processing • Custom RAW processing pipeline • Zero AI enhancement or computational photography • No artificial sharpening, HDR, or noise reduction • True-to-sensor color and tone Film Mode – Shoot with Intent Choose your film and load 21 frames. No instant feedback, no second-guessing. Complete the roll to "develop" your photos. Constraints breed creativity. Deliberate by Design Your photos save directly to the Photos library. No stopping to review. No breaking your flow. Stay focused on what's in front of you. For photographers who value: • Intentional, mindful shooting • The discipline of film photography • Minimalist, distraction-free tools • The XPan's iconic 65:24 format • Authentic image quality without AI processing • Quality over quantity. Viewfinder isn't about taking more photos – it's about taking better ones.

About

Roll 24

Features
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Roll 24 is a film camera in your phone. It asks you to slow down. You get one roll a day: 24 frames. No preview after the shutter, no retakes. Just the viewfinder, the click and the wait. At midnight your roll develops. You wake up to yesterday and pin the frame that mattered to your board. HOW IT WORKS • Pick a film stock and shoot up to 24 frames. • At 00:00 the roll develops. • Pin the one that mattered. Write down why. • Watch your board grow, one day at a time. WHAT YOU GET • Real film looks, not filters: grain, halation and film colour, live in the viewfinder. • Two film stocks out of the box: Standard Analog and B&W Grain. • Instant-print frames, dated like the old cameras. • A private board of your days. No feed, no likes, no followers. • A note on every memory. • Sign in with Apple. Your rolls stay yours. No ads, no tracking. • Download all your memories, free, any time. ROLL 24 PRO • 36 frames a day instead of 24 • Pin up to 3 frames per roll, kept together as one day • Every film stock (Gold 200, Tokyo Vivid, Ektar 100, Superia 400), plus a new one each month • Save the whole roll to your phone • Your whole board, every roll • One streak freeze a month • Clean shares without the Roll 24 mark Pro is available as a yearly or a monthly subscription, each with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Prefer no subscription? Single film stocks and a Film Pack are sold separately. Free stays free: 24 frames a day, 2 film stocks and your latest 60 rolls. Nothing is ever deleted. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rajtermaks1.github.io/roll24-legal/privacy-policy.html Twenty-four frames is a small number. That's why every one of them matters.

Screenshots

Viewfinder2 screens
Roll 244 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Viewfinder at none against Roll 24's 10. Viewfinder also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Roll 24's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Roll 24 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Viewfinder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Viewfinder ships an update every 4 days, Roll 24 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Viewfinder versus Roll 24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewfinderRoll 24
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFoundationUI ApSMaksymilian Rajter

In-app purchases

None

Viewfinder

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Roll 24

Subscriptions2
  • Roll 24 Pro · Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Roll 24 Pro · Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time8
  • Pro Roll$0.99
  • Gold 200 Film$1.99
  • Tokyo Vivid Film$1.99
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  • Ektar 100 Film$1.99
  • Superia 400 Film$1.99
  • Archive Access$1.99
  • Premium Filters$3.99
  • Roll 24 Pro · Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Viewfinder free?
Viewfinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roll 24 free?
Roll 24 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Viewfinder or Roll 24 have ads?
Neither Viewfinder nor Roll 24 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Viewfinder or Roll 24?
Viewfinder ships an update every 4 days, and Roll 24 every 2 months. Most recently, Viewfinder was updated on October 21, 2026 and Roll 24 on October 24, 2026.

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