Slica vs Pocket Xpan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slica
Capture nostalgic photos and videos with a retro pocket camera. Apply authentic vintage looks in real-time, from Y2K magazine to warm film and B&W. Discover a variety of aesthetic filters to enhance your creations.
- Real-time retro camera preview
- Authentic nostalgic photo and video filters
- Y2K Magazine look
- 90s CRT aesthetic
- Warm Film effect
- High-contrast B&W filter
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Slica is your retro pocket camera for creating beautiful photos and videos. Get the most authentic nostalgic vibe in a single tap. With a real-time preview, you can see the final look before you even shoot. LOOKS FOR YOUR AESTHETIC - Y2K Magazine: The glossy print texture and orange-teal tones of a 2000s magazine. - 90s CRT: Vibrant saturation, pixel noise, and the retro glow of a vintage television screen. - Warm Film: A classic 35mm film look defined by a delicate wash of warm orange-yellow tones and fine grain. - B&W: A raw, high-contrast monochrome that creates a powerful and timeless feel. And many more to discover! Terms of Service: https://mindflick.tech/rolls/user-agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://mindflick.tech/rolls/privacy-policy.html
Pocket Xpan
This app offers a minimalist camera experience, capturing ultra-wide panoramic images with a 65:24 aspect ratio. It simulates classic focal lengths and includes built-in film simulations and custom LUT import for creative control.
- 65:24 panoramic aspect ratio
- Simulated XPan focal lengths (30mm, 45mm, 90mm)
- Custom LUT import with live preview
- Black & white and color negative film simulations
- Clean, distraction-free interface
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Pocket Xpan is a minimal camera app inspired by the legendary XPan. • Capture high-resolution 65:24 ratio panoramic images using your device's 48MP sensor when available • Simulate all classic XPan focal lengths: 30mm, 45mm, and 90mm • Import custom LUT file with live preview • Built-in black&white and color negative film simulations • Clean, distraction-free interface designed for photographer A digital Xpan camera in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Slica at Free against Pocket Xpan's $1.99. Slica also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1). Pocket Xpan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On rating, 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
Slica is free to download; Pocket Xpan costs $1.99 up front. Slica sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per year. Pocket Xpan asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Slica against 5.0 for Pocket Xpan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slica has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Slica ships an update every 6 weeks, Pocket Xpan every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slica | Pocket Xpan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 一个念头 | Xiaonan Wang |
In-app purchases
Slica
- Annual Pro$7.991 Year
- Lifetime Pro$24.99
Pocket Xpan
No in-app purchases
