Comparison

StochasticGrain vs Roll Relay

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

Head to head
About

StochasticGrain

Features
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Unlike simple noise overlays, this app uses a physics-based approach where grain density responds to image brightness, just like analog film. Shadows show more grain, highlights stay cleaner. The result feels organic rather than digital. Built on academic research by Newson, Delon, and Galerne (2017) modeling stochastic film grain through Boolean models, with real-time optimizations informed by Zhang et al.'s 2023 SIGGRAPH work. These papers describe how actual silver halide crystals distribute in photographic emulsion. Exposure-dependent grain that responds to image luminance Real-time preview as you adjust Designed for film photography enthusiasts A passion project for anyone who appreciates the texture of analog photography.

About

Roll Relay

Features
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Roll Relay turns your camera roll into synchronized video collages. Pick your clips — up to 48 of them — and they land on a single canvas, all playing at once. Drag to reposition. Pinch to resize. Shuffle until it clicks. Or pick a preset: Grid, Stack, Cascade, Scatter. Double-tap any layer to edit it. Trim, crop, adjust volume, reposition. Timeline at the bottom when you need precision. Export in whatever ratio you need — 9:16 for stories, 16:9 for widescreen, 1:1, 4:5. Full resolution. Transparent background option if you want to composite it elsewhere. Dark interface. Metal GPU rendering. Haptic feedback throughout. No account. No watermark. No subscription.

Screenshots

StochasticGrain4 screens
Roll Relay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Roll Relay at none against StochasticGrain's 2. Roll Relay also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support 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. StochasticGrain sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Roll Relay asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StochasticGrain ships an update every 7 months, Roll Relay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
StochasticGrain versus Roll Relay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStochasticGrainRoll Relay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIslam Seisembayelliot Hasse

In-app purchases

2 purchases

StochasticGrain

One-time2
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Large Coffee$2.99
None

Roll Relay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StochasticGrain free?
StochasticGrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Roll Relay free?
Roll Relay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StochasticGrain or Roll Relay have ads?
Neither StochasticGrain nor Roll Relay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StochasticGrain or Roll Relay?
StochasticGrain ships an update every 7 months, and Roll Relay every 2 weeks. Most recently, StochasticGrain was updated on October 1, 2026 and Roll Relay on October 25, 2026.

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