Revel.cam vs the roll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Revel.cam
Easily collect candid photos from any event without requiring guests to download an app. Guests scan a QR code or tap an NFC tag to instantly contribute to a shared digital gallery, preserving every perspective in original quality.
- App-free guest participation
- QR code and NFC tag joining
- High-resolution photo collection
- Nostalgic filters and effects
- Live photo wall streaming
- Event-specific 'Super Albums'
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Stop chasing photos after the party. Revel.cam is the easiest, app-free way to collect every candid moment, every perspective, and every hidden memory from your wedding, party, or corporate event. Turn every guest into a photographer and get a shared digital gallery filled with authentic, in-the-moment shots from every POV (point of view). No more AirDrop chaos. No more messy group chats. No more missing memories. NO APP, NO SIGN-UP — JUST SCAN & SNAP - Participation is the lifeblood of your event. Revel removes every barrier to entry, so you can collect up to 5x more photos than traditional sharing methods. - No App Required: Guests scan a QR code or tap an NFC tag to join instantly. No downloads. No friction. - Lightning-Fast: Enjoy native, high-speed camera performance on iOS with seamless App Clip integration. - Stay Top of Mind: A beautiful camera widget appears right on guests’ lock screens—so they never miss a moment. - Universal Compatibility: Works flawlessly across all modern smartphones and mobile browsers. THE ULTIMATE WEDDING PHOTO SHARING APP - Professional photographers capture the big moments; Revel captures the real ones. - Candid Perspectives: See your wedding through the eyes of your guests — from the back row to the dance floor. - Ditch the Hashtag: No more searching through grainy social media posts. Every photo is saved in high resolution. - Multi-Day Events: Create separate "Super Albums" for your rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and farewell brunch. - I Spy Guest Game: Turn photo sharing into a fun interactive challenge for your guests. DIGITAL DISPOSABLE CAMERA EXPERIENCE - Looking for that nostalgic film vibe? Revel gives you the fun of disposable cameras without the developing costs or the risk of lost film. - Nostalgic Filters: Apply vintage-style effects for a raw, authentic party look. - The Big Reveal: Set a countdown so photos stay secret until the next morning. Relive the "magic" together over coffee. - Shot Limits: Want to make every photo count? Set a limit on how many pictures each guest can take. CORPORATE EVENTS & BRAND ACTIVATIONS - Boost attendee engagement and gather high-quality User-Generated Content (UGC) for your brand. - Live Photo Wall: Stream a moderated slideshow of guest uploads onto venue screens in real-time. - Logo Overlays: Automatically brand every image with your company logo for social sharing. - Moderation Tools: You control what appears on the screen. Delete off-brand or accidental shots instantly. - Bulk Export: Download your entire high-resolution collection in one click for marketing use. WHY REVEL? - Private & Secure: Your event is invite-only by default. - Original Quality: We never compress your memories. Download everything in full resolution. - Simple Setup: Create your event in under 60 seconds. Revel is the smarter alternative to shared albums, cloud storage folders, and old-school disposable cameras. From bachelorette parties and graduations to corporate retreats and baby showers, Revel ensures you never miss a single POV. Download Revel today and capture the moments your photographer might miss.
the roll
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Some nights deserve more than a camera roll full of posed selfies and carefully curated stories. The Roll is a shared disposable camera for you and your crew. Everyone shoots blind. Nobody sees anything - not even their own photos - until the timer hits zero. Then it all comes out at once. >> How it works Start a roll, name it, and invite your crew. Everyone shoots into a shared pool of photos - no previews, no filters, no second chances. When the time comes, the roll locks. Then, at exactly the right moment, every photo from every person is revealed simultaneously. The good, the bad, the completely unhinged. That's the whole thing. And it's better than you'd expect. >> Why it feels different Most photo apps are about curation. The Roll is about capture. There's no pressure to look good, no checking what you shot, no deleting the blurry ones. You just point and shoot - and trust that the moment is worth keeping. The simultaneous reveal is where the magic happens. Opening a roll with your friends and seeing what everyone caught - angles you missed, moments you forgot, faces mid-laugh - feels like developing film from a disposable camera. Except everyone's camera, all at once. >> Built for real nights Whether it's a house party, a weekend trip, a birthday, or just a random Tuesday that turned into something - The Roll captures it the way it actually felt. Not the version you'd post. The real one. - Shared photo pool: everyone's shots, one roll - Blind shooting: no previews, no filters, no do-overs - Simultaneous reveal: everyone sees everything at the same time - Disposable camera aesthetic: warm, grainy, honest - Reactions: relive the night together, shot by shot - Party & Event rolls: bigger crews, more shots, custom reveal times - Add shots mid-roll: when 30 just isn't enough The Roll. Your night, unfiltered. Privacy policy: https://www.notion.so/the-roll-privacy-policy-3273d8355035801eacecd9e0b4b7d9ca?source=copy_link Contact us: https://www.notion.so/the-roll-contact-us-3273d83550358081b5f3fcbd9e70c06f?source=copy_link
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Verdict
Revel.cam and the roll are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Revel.cam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and the roll sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Revel.cam | the roll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mickel Andersson | Van der Velden BV |
In-app purchases
Revel.cam
- Upgrade participant limit$2.99
- Upgrade participant limit$5.99
- Upgrade participant limit$19.99
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- Upgrade participant limit$34.99
- Upgrade participant limit$49.99
the roll
- 15 Shot Booster$1.49
- Party Roll$2.99
- Event Roll$7.99









