Filter Simulation vs Roshutsucho
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
Roshutsucho
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Roshutsucho sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Filter Simulation asks for nothing beyond the download.
Filter Simulation ships an update monthly, Roshutsucho every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filter Simulation | Roshutsucho |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ari Jaaksi | Hiroyuki Yamamoto |
In-app purchases
Filter Simulation
No in-app purchases
Roshutsucho
- Roshutsucho Pro$4.99
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