Comparison

Horika vs ssssampler

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

Head to head
About

Horika

This app recreates the tactile experience of using a film camera, offering unique photo effects like light leaks and grain. It encourages spontaneous capture of moments with a focus on creative experimentation and surprise results.

Highlights
  • Manual film winding simulation
  • Random photo effects (light leaks, grain)
  • Toy camera film textures
  • Multiple frame format options
  • Holka mode for toy camera feel
  • Multi-exposure support
  • Lens filter simulations
Features
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Horika brings the joy of advancing film with your finger to your phone. We intentionally make every shutter press uncertain. Each photo may produce unique traces like light leaks, grain, color shifts, or blur — not mistakes, but character. Horika is here to help you capture emotions and moments, right when they happen. Core experiences: - Thumb advance (manual film winding): advance the film with your thumb — a tiny ritual that recreates the tactile feel of physically moving the roll forward - Randomness: every shutter press is a small random experiment, waiting for careful eyes to discover - Toy camera film texture: layered light leaks, vignetting, grain, scratches, color shifts, and film borders - Multiple frame formats: simulate common 120-format frame sizes (such as 6×6 and 6×4.5), plus wide format - Holka mode: built-in "Holka" mode for a capture experience closer to a real toy camera - Film Lab: create, import, and manage your own custom films - Multi-exposure support to expand creative possibilities - New lens filter simulations so you can combine even more unusual final looks Try Horika. Capture freely and discover surprises worth keeping. Privacy: https://horika.omitlens.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://horika.omitlens.com/tos.html

About

ssssampler

Capture four distinct moments in a single exposure with this analog-style camera app. It fires four shots at 0.5-second intervals, creating unique images with a spontaneous feel. No settings or previews, just pure analog charm.

Highlights
  • Four-frame capture
  • 0.5-second interval shots
  • Analog-inspired look
  • Launch-to-capture under 2 seconds
  • Adjustable grain intensity
  • Multiple film styles
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Four frames. Zero second thoughts. One true analog feel. Capture four frames in a single exposure — one press, four moments, 0.5 seconds apart. No settings. No preview. Just spontaneous motion and happy accidents. ssssampler brings that analog experience to iPhone. Press the shutter. Four shots fire at 0.5-second intervals. They’re composited into one image with an analog-inspired look. ssssampler captures the moments you’d miss with a regular camera. DESIGNED FOR SPONTANEITY - Launch-to-capture in under 2 seconds - Hardware shutter support (volume buttons + Camera Control on compatible iPhones) - Shoot your friends dancing, kids jumping, streets bustling, athletes competing, yourself unleashing your emotions — anything that moves. Or move yourself and recompose on the fly. PRRRRO PACK - Film styles: cinematic, black-and-white, and “no style” - Adjustable grain intensity - Multi-lens selection (compatible iPhones) - Composition mode (shooting with 2-second intervals) - Reverse frame ordering - Manual focus and exposure controls - Self-timer Buy once, own forever. No subscription. Your move now.

Screenshots

Horika4 screens
ssssampler4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Horika at Free against ssssampler's $2.99. Horika also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). ssssampler's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Horika is free to download; ssssampler costs $2.99 up front. Horika sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ssssampler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ssssampler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Horika's written reviews are positive against 100% of ssssampler's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horika ships an update weekly, ssssampler monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Horika versus ssssampler: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorikassssampler
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊 林Natalia Pokrovskaya

Customer experience

Horika

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

ssssampler

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Horika

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership (Monthly)$0.991 Month
  • Pro Membership (Annual)$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

ssssampler

One-time1
  • prrrro$3.99

Questions

Is Horika free?
Horika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ssssampler free?
ssssampler costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Horika or ssssampler?
ssssampler is rated higher. Horika averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ssssampler averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Horika or ssssampler have ads?
Neither Horika nor ssssampler shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Horika or ssssampler?
Horika ships an update weekly, and ssssampler monthly. Most recently, Horika was updated on October 5, 2026 and ssssampler on September 29, 2026.

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