# Wholegrain vs DoubleHalf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DoubleHalf at none against Wholegrain's 1. DoubleHalf also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Wholegrain's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Wholegrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DoubleHalf asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Wholegrain against 5.0 for DoubleHalf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wholegrain has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Wholegrain ships an update every 4 months, DoubleHalf every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wholegrain | DoubleHalf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wholegrain/id6744264137/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doublehalf/id6796539356/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 24 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Schucker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675557156) | [Brian Ellis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1575929879) |

## What reviewers say

### Wholegrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wholegrain/id6744264137)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### DoubleHalf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doublehalf/id6796539356)

This app emulates a vintage film camera, combining half-frame and double-exposure techniques to create unique, composited images. It offers manual focus and various film styles for a retro photographic experience.

**Highlights:** Double exposure effect, Half-frame camera simulation, Manual focus control, Multiple film emulators, Flash and exposure settings, Volume button shutter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wholegrain free?

Wholegrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DoubleHalf free?

DoubleHalf is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wholegrain or DoubleHalf?

DoubleHalf is rated higher. Wholegrain averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while DoubleHalf averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Wholegrain or DoubleHalf have ads?

Neither Wholegrain nor DoubleHalf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wholegrain or DoubleHalf?

Wholegrain ships an update every 4 months, and DoubleHalf every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wholegrain was updated on October 1, 2026 and DoubleHalf on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*