Comparison

Wholegrain vs Ripple Time Map

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

Ripple Time Map

Features
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Point your camera at any street and see what it looked like decades ago. Ripple Time Map overlays historical photos from public archives onto your live camera view — split the screen and drag the divider to compare the past and present at the exact spot you're standing. Currently in early access — free for everyone. Ripple Time Map is free while we build out the community archive. The subscription model below will activate in a future release. What you can do today (free, no subscription): Explore historical photos near your location Swipe between Then and Now Browse the gallery and map Upload your own historical photos to the shared archive Suggest a better location for misplaced pins How it works: Point your camera at a street or building. Ripple searches millions of public domain photos from the Library of Congress, Wikimedia, Flickr, and dozens of other archives to find the best match for your exact location and direction. Drag the divider to reveal what stood there before. Contribute to history: Have an old photo of your neighbourhood? Upload it and pin it to its exact location. Every approved photo helps build a living archive for your community. Coming soon (future release): • $4.99/month standard • $2.99/month for contributors (users who have uploaded approved photos) • Or earn free access by contributing — 1 approved photo = 60 days free, 5 photos = 1 year free, 10 photos = lifetime free Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wholegrain4 screens
Ripple Time Map4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ripple Time Map at none against Wholegrain's 1. Ripple Time Map also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). 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. Wholegrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ripple Time Map asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wholegrain ships an update every 4 months, Ripple Time Map every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wholegrain versus Ripple Time Map: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWholegrainRipple Time Map
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas SchuckerKRISTOPHER BRANCH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Wholegrain

One-time1
  • Pro$5.99
None

Ripple Time Map

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wholegrain free?
Wholegrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ripple Time Map free?
Ripple Time Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wholegrain or Ripple Time Map have ads?
Neither Wholegrain nor Ripple Time Map shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wholegrain or Ripple Time Map?
Wholegrain ships an update every 4 months, and Ripple Time Map every 6 weeks. Most recently, Wholegrain was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ripple Time Map on October 7, 2026.

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