Comparison

Filmatica vs Samatic

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

Head to head
About

Filmatica

Transform your photos with authentic, analog-inspired film looks in a single tap. Experience the nostalgic feel of 35mm and 16mm films without any editing. Browse your creations in a unique film-strip gallery.

Highlights
  • Authentic analog film looks
  • One-tap photo editing
  • Multiple film styles (B&W, vintage, vibrant)
  • Local offline processing
  • Film-strip gallery view
  • 100% privacy
Features
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Turn everyday shots into timeless memories with authentic, analog-inspired film looks all in one tap. Focus more on framing, not editing. Bring the feel of analog film photography to your iPhone. Filmatica is your analog 35mm film iPhone camera, giving every photo the warm, nostalgic feel of real film in just one tap, no editing needed. From dreamy black & white to vibrant color, it brings the magic of 35mm and 16mm films straight into your pocket. FEATURES • Timeless photos, instantly – Capture cinematic film vibes with one tap without editing. • Your style, your choice – Pick from black & white, vintage, or vibrant analog film styles. • Manual Control – Take full control of your exposure with adjustable ISO, Shutter Speed, and White Balance, or keep things simple and shoot entirely in Auto mode. • Memories that last – Every photo saves directly to your library with its film look applied. • Relive your story – Browse your shots in a beautiful film-strip gallery, just like real negatives. • 100% Privacy - No servers, no AI. All photos are processed locally, offline on your device. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy - https://www.majestific.com/privacyPolicy.html

About

Samatic

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A slide projector, for the photographs already on your phone. Samatic is two halves of one machine. Your iPhone is the clicker — the corded remote, with the switch, the counter, the focus and the tray of slides. Your Apple TV is the projector and the screen. Load an album. Slide the switch across to LAMP. Press FOR, and the first picture comes up on the television. HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Samatic on the Apple TV and leave it showing. 2. The phone finds the television by itself. The cord at the bottom of the clicker shows when the two are joined. 3. Tap the label slot near the top of the machine and choose an album. That album is your tray of slides. 4. Push the switch across to LAMP — push it with your thumb, it doesn't answer a tap. 5. FOR for the next picture. REV to go back one. 6. Hold FOCUS to send the picture soft, and the other end to bring it sharp, the way a real lens does. 7. Press AUTO and the pictures change by themselves. The timer decides how long each one stays up. 8. Switch back to OFF when the show is over. THE MACHINE The lamp takes a moment to come up to temperature. The fan runs while it's warm. The tray clunks as it turns. You can switch the sound and the vibration off if you'd rather it ran quietly. There's a service record inside the leaflet, counting the shows you've given, the slides you've projected and the hours on the lamp. Nothing here can be broken and no photograph can be lost, so press whatever you like and see what it does. YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS STAY YOURS There is no account. There is no sign-in. There is no Samatic server, because there is no Samatic company — just one person who wanted this to exist. Your photographs go from your phone to your own television, directly, over your own Wi-Fi. They are never uploaded anywhere. Nothing is collected, nothing is tracked, nothing is sold, and there is no analytics, no advertising and no crash reporting of any kind. FREE, AND ALL OF IT No subscription. No in-app purchases. WHAT YOU NEED An iPhone and an Apple TV on the same Wi-Fi network. Samatic is an original design, made in homage to the rotary-tray slide projectors of the 1960s and 70s. It is not made by, endorsed by, or associated with Eastman Kodak Company, and no manufacturer's trademark or letterform is reproduced.

Screenshots

Filmatica4 screens
Samatic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samatic at none against Filmatica's 2. Samatic also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Filmatica's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Filmatica sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Samatic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filmatica ships an update monthly, Samatic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Filmatica versus Samatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmaticaSamatic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStefan KozikMAXWELL PHOENIX COMMER

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Filmatica

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$14.99
None

Samatic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Filmatica free?
Filmatica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Samatic free?
Samatic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Filmatica or Samatic have ads?
Neither Filmatica nor Samatic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filmatica or Samatic?
Filmatica ships an update monthly, and Samatic every 3 days. Most recently, Filmatica was updated on October 24, 2026 and Samatic on October 20, 2026.

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