Comparison

Horika vs JadeSnap

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

JadeSnap

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Turn everyday photos into something worth keeping. JadeSnap is a local-first camera and photo studio for making instant-style cards, journals, collages, and printable photo books. Capture a moment in the app or import photos from your library, then shape it with film looks, frames, text, stickers, and handwriting. CREATE • Shoot with a focused single-lens camera or capture two views with dual-lens layouts. • Import photos and give them an instant-card feel. • Add text, stickers, handwriting, watermarks, and thoughtful layouts. ORGANIZE • Keep your work in an on-device gallery. • Filter, select, and combine multiple photos. • Build photo books with covers and page layouts. SHARE AND PRINT • Save finished images to your photo library. • Share through the iOS share sheet. • Export cards, collages, and photo books. • Prepare layouts for printing or open the system print dialog. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account is required. Photos, drafts, edits, and preferences stay on your device unless you choose to export, share, print, or back them up. JadeSnap Pro is an optional one-time lifetime purchase, not a subscription. Core camera, gallery, single-photo editing, sharing, and saving remain available for free. Pro unlocks additional film recipes, custom or removable watermarks, multi-photo layouts, printable photo books, professional export, batch printing, local backup, and more themes.

Screenshots

Horika4 screens
JadeSnap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JadeSnap at every 3 days against Horika's weekly. JadeSnap also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Horika sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and JadeSnap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Horika ships an update weekly, JadeSnap every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Horika versus JadeSnap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHorikaJadeSnap
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB178 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊 林冲 高

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

JadeSnap

One-time1
  • JadeSnap Pro Lifetime$6.99

Questions

Is Horika free?
Horika is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JadeSnap free?
JadeSnap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Horika or JadeSnap have ads?
Neither Horika nor JadeSnap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Horika or JadeSnap?
Horika ships an update weekly, and JadeSnap every 3 days. Most recently, Horika was updated on November 5, 2026 and JadeSnap on October 31, 2026.

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