Comparison

AgBr vs ssssampler

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

ssssampler

Capture four distinct moments in a single exposure with this analog-style camera app. It fires four shots at 0.5-second intervals, creating unique images with a spontaneous feel. No settings or previews, just pure analog charm.

Highlights
  • Four-frame capture
  • 0.5-second interval shots
  • Analog-inspired look
  • Launch-to-capture under 2 seconds
  • Adjustable grain intensity
  • Multiple film styles
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Four frames. Zero second thoughts. One true analog feel. Capture four frames in a single exposure — one press, four moments, 0.5 seconds apart. No settings. No preview. Just spontaneous motion and happy accidents. ssssampler brings that analog experience to iPhone. Press the shutter. Four shots fire at 0.5-second intervals. They’re composited into one image with an analog-inspired look. ssssampler captures the moments you’d miss with a regular camera. DESIGNED FOR SPONTANEITY - Launch-to-capture in under 2 seconds - Hardware shutter support (volume buttons + Camera Control on compatible iPhones) - Shoot your friends dancing, kids jumping, streets bustling, athletes competing, yourself unleashing your emotions — anything that moves. Or move yourself and recompose on the fly. PRRRRO PACK - Film styles: cinematic, black-and-white, and “no style” - Adjustable grain intensity - Multi-lens selection (compatible iPhones) - Composition mode (shooting with 2-second intervals) - Reverse frame ordering - Manual focus and exposure controls - Self-timer Buy once, own forever. No subscription. Your move now.

Screenshots

AgBr4 screens
ssssampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AgBr at Free against ssssampler's $2.99. AgBr also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). ssssampler's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

AgBr is free to download; ssssampler costs $2.99 up front. AgBr sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ssssampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ssssampler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AgBr has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of AgBr's written reviews are positive against 100% of ssssampler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AgBr ships an update every 2 weeks, ssssampler monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AgBr versus ssssampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgBrssssampler
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (33 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNuevo.Studio Ltd.Natalia Pokrovskaya

Customer experience

AgBr

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

ssssampler

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AgBr

One-time2
  • AgBr For Life$14.99
  • AgBr Unlock (full price)$29.99
1 purchases

ssssampler

One-time1
  • prrrro$3.99

Questions

Is AgBr free?
AgBr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ssssampler free?
ssssampler costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AgBr or ssssampler?
ssssampler is rated higher. AgBr averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while ssssampler averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AgBr or ssssampler have ads?
Neither AgBr nor ssssampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AgBr or ssssampler?
AgBr ships an update every 2 weeks, and ssssampler monthly. Most recently, AgBr was updated on October 10, 2026 and ssssampler on September 29, 2026.

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