Comparison

AgBr vs CineFX

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

Head to head
About

AgBr

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
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Introducing AgBr — a Black & White Film Emulator A hommage to the soul of analogue photography from the creators of BLACK app and 65×24. Carefully researched and crafted in Tokyo, based on long-term research and development using real modern and expired film stocks. A minimal, smooth interface to process your photos with 19 real B&W film emulations. Each photo gets its own unique film grain, generated in real-time, ensuring an authentic, organic texture. BUILT BY PHOTOGRAPHERS FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS ・ A digital editing tool inspired by analogue processing ・ Real-time film grain & advanced controls: Density, Pull & Push, Colour Filters, and Film Size. ・ Edit photos taken with your iPhone, or with your digital camera AN ADVANCED PROCESSING TOOL ・ Supports export as HEIF/JPEG, and lossless TIFF ・ One app you can use on the go & in the studio — three platforms: iPhone + iPad + Mac ・ Supports native iPad/Mac features such as drag and drop, keyboard shortcuts, contextual menu integration A TOOL FOR LIFE ・ 1-time purchase ・ Your purchase gets you all future presets & feature releases ・ No subscription, no tracking, no ads TRY IT FULLY BEFORE BUYING ・ Full access to all editing tools, free ・ 5 Exports ・ Unlimited exports with a 1-time purchase. THANK YOU for supporting indie creators
 For more information and a behind-the-scenes look → agbr.app Nuevo.Tokyo + Héliographe

About

CineFX

Features
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CineFX is the ultimate app for film professionals, designed to provide essential tools on any film set. It includes a detailed database of camera and lens specifications, advanced tools for focus pullers and data managers, as well as special effects for your phone, such as chroma key and fake calls. Streamline your workflow and access everything you need directly from your device.

Screenshots

AgBr4 screens
CineFX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CineFX at none against AgBr's 2. CineFX also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. AgBr sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CineFX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AgBr ships an update every 2 weeks, CineFX every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 17, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AgBr versus CineFX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgBrCineFX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuevo.Studio Ltd.The Place APS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AgBr

One-time2
  • AgBr For Life$14.99
  • AgBr Unlock (full price)$29.99
None

CineFX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AgBr free?
AgBr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CineFX free?
CineFX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AgBr or CineFX have ads?
Neither AgBr nor CineFX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AgBr or CineFX?
AgBr ships an update every 2 weeks, and CineFX every 2 days. Most recently, AgBr was updated on August 17, 2026 and CineFX on August 21, 2026.

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