Emulsify vs terra.photos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emulsify
Instantly transform your iPhone videos into cinematic masterpieces with authentic film stock emulation. Apply professional color grading, diffusion, and grain effects with a single tap. Export in stunning 4K quality while preserving audio and frame rate.
- One-tap film stock application
- Real-time preview
- Professional color adjustments
- Diffusion and Halation effects
- Add Grain and Dust
- Save Presets
- Export in 4K
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Transform Your Apple Log footage and Standard iPhone video footage Into Cinematic Film in 1 click for posting and viewing. Converts Apple Log footage with physically accurate Film Stock emulation. Emulsify brings film emulation to your iPhone. Import your Apple Log or normal Camera videos and instantly apply authentic film stock looks with professional color grading. FEATURES - Easy conversion to Film Stock so you can post straight to social media - One-tap film stock application - Real-time preview with live playback - Professional color adjustments - Exposure control - Tonal Adjustments - Color Wheels - HSL Adjustments - Touch and hold to compare before/after - Diffusion and Halation effects - Add Grain and Dust - Rounded cinematic film gate toggle - Save Presets - Export in original 4K quality - Preserves frame rate and audio FILM STOCKS Standard Film Stock: - Kodak Vision3 - Professional cinema film Premium subscription ($1.99/month): - Fuji Eterna - Soft, muted tones - Kodak Portra - Beautiful skin tones - CineStill 800T - Tungsten cinema look - Ilford HP5 - Classic black & white - Agfa Vista - Warm consumer film - Kodak Ektar 100 - Vivid, fine grain - Fuji Pro 400H - Creamy pastels - Kodak Gold 200 - Nostalgic warmth - Fuji Velvia 50 - Ultra-saturated landscapes PERFECT FOR - Filmmakers and content creators - iPhone 15, 16, 17 Pro & Pro Max users - Apple LOG video enthusiasts - Anyone wanting the film aesthetic REQUIREMENTS - iPhone running iOS 17.0 or later - Apple LOG footage import - Works with any video format SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION - Premium subscription: $1.99/month - Payment charged to iTunes Account at confirmation - Auto-renews unless turned off 24 hours before period ends - Manage subscriptions in Account Settings - Try all LUTs before subscribing - export requires subscription Transform your videos with authentic film looks. Download Emulsify today. Not compatible with iPad or Apple Watch. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
terra.photos
This app offers a unique social media experience focused on capturing the beauty of the world. It encourages users to share photos of landscapes, light, and quiet moments, intentionally excluding images of people to highlight the environment.
- Focus on landscapes and nature
- Excludes photos of people
- Highlights light and quiet moments
- Unique social media perspective
- Discover world beauty
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Terra redefines social media by embracing the beauty of the world. We promote a unique perspective that excludes photos of people, so the rest of the world - landscapes, light, and quiet moments - can take the spotlight.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: terra.photos at 100% against Emulsify's 50%. terra.photos also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Emulsify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. terra.photos asks for nothing beyond the download.
terra.photos holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Emulsify's written reviews are positive against 100% of terra.photos's.
Emulsify ships an update every 3 days, terra.photos every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emulsify | terra.photos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Vaughn Lee-Thorp | Anthony DiBasilio |
Customer experience
Emulsify
terra.photos
In-app purchases
Emulsify
- Premium Film Stocks$1.991 Month
- Premium Film Stocks Yearly$19.991 Year
terra.photos
No in-app purchases
