Comparison

Wholegrain vs Prismatica Camera

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

Head to head
About

Wholegrain

Achieve authentic analog aesthetics with advanced film emulation. This app offers a comprehensive suite of editing tools, over 50 film filters, and unique effects like halation and bloom to enhance your photos. Unlock premium features for high-resolution exports and custom preset saving.

Highlights
  • Advanced film grain synthesis
  • 50+ film filters
  • Halation and bloom effects
  • Basic editing suite
  • Save custom presets
  • High-res export
Features
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Give your photos the perfect film look with Wholegrain, an advanced film emulation photo editing app.  We have developed or our own film grain synthesis algorithms to dial in your desired analog texture.  Along with the base photo editing suite we have also created 50+ film filters to get you started based or popular, unique and vintage films.  And with advanced effects like halation and bloom to give you edits character, the sky's the limit on your creativity. Features ---------------- Basic editing suite (grain, brightness, contrast, etc) Advanced effects (Halation, bloom, HSL) 50+ film simulations Save and share custom presets Export with Film edge boarder Unlock advanced effects, pro films for high resolution export and presets. Film Simulations ---------------- Basic Film (Free) Agfa Precisa 100 Agfa Ultra Color 100 (Free) Agfa Vista 200 Fuji 400H Fuji Reala Fuji 800Z Fuji Color 160 (Free) Fuji FP 100C Fuji Provia 100 Fuji Provia 400X Fuji Superia 100,200,400,800,1600 Fuji Velvia 50,100 Ilford Delta 100,400 Ilford HP5 Ilford XP2 (Free) Kodak Ektachrome 100 Kodak Ektar 100 Kodak Elite Chrome 400 Kodak Kodachrome 64,200 Kodak Gold 200 Kodak Portra 160,400 (Free),800 Kodak Aerochrome 100 Kodak Aerochrome 100 (V6) Kodak TMax 100,400 Kodak Tri-X 400 Lomo Red Scale 100 (Free) Lomo Purple Lomo Purple V2 Lomo Turquoise Lomo Hulk-Smash Lomo C-92 Lomo Metropolis Polaroid 669 Polaroid 690 Polaroid PX 70 (Free) Polaroid PX 680 Rollie IR 400 FPP Retrochrome 400 CineFilm 400D CineFilm 800 (Original) CineFilm 800 (Tungsten balanced) CineFilm 800 (Outdoor balanced) CineFilm 800 (Alternative) Phoenix 200 Phoenix 200 (Color Corrected) Creative Simulations -------------------- Anime Bleach Bypass Crisp Warm Futuristic Bleak Horror Blue Summer Vibes Asteroid Town Teal Orange Tension Green Apocalypse Pastel Colors Expired Green Vivid Disposable (No account or signup needed and we do not collect any of your data! We will always respect your privacy) *Film names in the app are just for reference and do not represent the film stock or company. Where possible they try and replicate the characteristics.

About

Prismatica Camera

Features
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Transform your iPhone into a professional camera. Prismatica gives you full manual control over your iPhone's camera — just like a DSLR. Perfect for photography enthusiasts, content creators, and professionals on the go. MANUAL CONTROLS • ISO (25-6400+) • Shutter speed (1/8000s to 30s) • White balance (2000K-10000K) • Exposure compensation (±3 EV) • Manual focus with presets REAL-TIME FILTERS Nine professional filters including Cinematic, Vintage, B&W, and Sepia — all with adjustable intensity. See your filter applied live before you shoot. PRO VIDEO • 4K at 60fps with HEVC • Cinematic stabilization • Manual exposure while recording MULTI-LENS SUPPORT Seamlessly switch between Ultra-wide, Wide, Telephoto, and Extended zoom with smooth transitions. SMART PERFORMANCE Real-time monitoring of FPS, thermal state, and battery. Automatic optimization prevents overheating. QUICK PRESETS One-tap settings for Portrait, Landscape, Night, and Auto modes. FLEXIBLE CAPTURE HEIC, JPEG, RAW, and RAW+JPEG formats. HDR, Live Photos, and burst mode included. CUSTOMIZABLE UI Draggable floating panels — arrange controls your way. Download Prismatica and unlock your iPhone's true camera potential.

Screenshots

Wholegrain4 screens
Prismatica Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wholegrain at Free against Prismatica Camera's $0.99. Wholegrain also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Prismatica Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Wholegrain is free to download; Prismatica Camera costs $0.99 up front. Wholegrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Prismatica Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Wholegrain versus Prismatica Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWholegrainPrismatica Camera
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas SchuckerTanush Gupta

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wholegrain

One-time1
  • Pro$5.99
None

Prismatica Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wholegrain free?
Wholegrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Prismatica Camera free?
Prismatica Camera costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wholegrain or Prismatica Camera have ads?
Neither Wholegrain nor Prismatica Camera shows ads.

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