Comparison

Filter Simulation vs Roshutsucho

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

Head to head
About

Filter Simulation

Simulate the effects of real optical filters for black and white photography. This app accurately mimics the luminance modulation of red, yellow, green, blue, and orange filters. It also includes an automatic shutter speed calculator for ND filters and a pinhole photography simulator.

Highlights
  • Simulate optical filters for B&W
  • Mimics red, yellow, green, blue, orange filters
  • Custom CIColorKernel shaders
  • Automatic shutter speed calculator for ND filters
  • Pinhole photograph simulation
Features
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Simulate real optical filters in black & white. This app uses custom CIColorKernel shaders to modulate grayscale luminance based on color vector similarity—accurately mimicking red, yellow, green, blue, and orange filters as used in film photography. Then, if needed, save the filtered image with filter information. Then, swipe left and find an automatic shutter speed calculator for applying various ND filters And that's not all; keep on swiping and you can simulate pinhole photographs before shooting!

About

Roshutsucho

Features
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How long with an ND filter? How much extra exposure does your film need? Roshutsucho brings exposure calculations and a timer together for film and digital photography. FREE TO USE • ND filter calculator: calculate exposure times for ND2 through ND1000 • Exposure timer: start from a calculated result, pause and resume, and enable a completion alert • Sunny 16: find aperture and shutter speed combinations for ISO and light conditions • EV/LV converter: explore the relationship between exposure values and camera settings • Restore your previous settings for the next shoot PRO — ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Integrated calculator: start with a metered exposure or Sunny 16, apply ND compensation, then film reciprocity correction. See each step and the final time • Named presets: save and recall multiple shooting setups • Reciprocity correction: estimate longer exposures for the included film stocks • Push/pull calculations, bellows extension correction and flash guide number calculations Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. The purchase screen shows the current local price. Purchase restoration is supported. MADE FOR THE FIELD A dark interface with English and Japanese support. Calculations, presets and the timer work offline; purchases and restoration require a connection. No ads or account registration. Optional usage sharing is off by default. Roshutsucho is a calculation tool. It does not measure light with your camera or remotely operate the shutter. Film correction is an estimate: consult film documentation and account for your shooting conditions. The timer supports 1 second to 24 hours. Completion alerts require notification permission; sound may be affected by silent mode, Focus or other device settings. Support: support@vjconnect-software.com

Screenshots

Filter Simulation4 screens
Roshutsucho4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filter Simulation at none against Roshutsucho's 1. Filter Simulation also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Roshutsucho's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Roshutsucho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Filter Simulation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filter Simulation ships an update monthly, Roshutsucho every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Filter Simulation versus Roshutsucho: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilter SimulationRoshutsucho
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAri JaaksiHiroyuki Yamamoto

In-app purchases

None

Filter Simulation

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Roshutsucho

One-time1
  • Roshutsucho Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Filter Simulation free?
Filter Simulation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roshutsucho free?
Roshutsucho is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Filter Simulation or Roshutsucho have ads?
Neither Filter Simulation nor Roshutsucho shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Filter Simulation or Roshutsucho?
Filter Simulation ships an update monthly, and Roshutsucho every 4 months. Most recently, Filter Simulation was updated on October 24, 2026 and Roshutsucho on October 12, 2026.

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