AnamorphicDesqueezer vs LomoHi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AnamorphicDesqueezer
This app provides professional anamorphic desqueeze tools for filmmakers. It offers precise manual control, real-time monitoring, and advanced capture features for cinematic footage. Export in true CinemaScope with ProRes and 10-bit options.
- Manual desqueeze control
- Real-time desqueeze preview
- Professional monitoring tools (zebras, waveform, false color)
- Cinematic capture controls
- True CinemaScope export (ProRes, 10-bit)
- Batch desqueeze photos and videos
- Record directly to SSD
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Anamorphic Desqueeze is a professional anamorphic desqueeze tool built for filmmakers working with anamorphic lenses. Designed for anamorphic cinematography, it gives you precise manual desqueeze control, real-time monitoring, professional exposure tools, cinematic capture controls, and true CinemaScope export with ProRes and 10-bit. If you shoot anamorphic, this app is built for you. Professional Anamorphic Desqueeze • Preview every ratio free — 1.15×–2.0× and Custom • Record and export require Pro • Custom ratio slider • Preview matches what you will export • No automatic detection — full manual control Live Anamorphic Desqueeze Monitor • Real-time desqueeze preview • Toggle squeezed / desqueezed view • 2.39:1 CinemaScope framing guides • True anamorphic aspect monitoring Professional Monitoring Tools • Zebras • Waveform with IRE scale • False color • Focus peaking • Luma and RGB histogram • ISO, shutter speed, and white balance display Cinematic Capture Controls • Cinematic f-stop on supported iPhones running iOS 26 or later — free to preview • Create cinematic background blur and stronger subject separation • Set depth of field before recording • Zoom and framing are preserved in the movie • Selected ISO and exposure are captured into the shot • Color looks free to preview; baked into the take when you record with Pro • What you frame, expose, and grade is what you export Cinematic f-stop requires iOS 26 or later and a device that supports Apple Cinematic Video capture. Cinematic Color Looks Standard, Black & White, Warm, Cool, Teal & Orange, Golden Hour, Day Exterior, Night Interior, High Key, Low Key, Soft Film, Bleach Bypass, Moonlight, Rich Contrast, Vibrant, Flat, Print, Apple Log, and Apple Log 2. Preview free. Record and export with Pro. Export True CinemaScope • Correct 2.39:1 CinemaScope ratio • No stretched footage • Save to Photos • Export to Files with ProRes and 10-bit options • FCPXML timeline for Final Cut Pro • Per-clip framing, LUT, and trim • After a Pro take, the desqueezed clip is saved to Photos automatically Anamorphic Photo and Batch • Desqueeze anamorphic photos • RAW / DNG support • Batch desqueeze multiple clips • Export per clip or merge to one timeline • Offline export is Pro Record to SSD On iOS 17 or later, connect a USB-C drive and record directly to it. Keep iPhone storage available and leave the drive connected when exporting that take. Time Remaining See remaining recording time for the current resolution and frame rate. The indicator turns red under three minutes. Audio Meter and Microphone Monitor audio levels and select the built-in, USB-C, or wired microphone before recording. Preview free. Pro unlocks Record and every export — Photos, Files, batch, merge, ProRes / 10-bit, and FCPXML. How to Use 1. Choose Live Monitor or Post for photos and videos. 2. Select your anamorphic desqueeze ratio and framing (all ratios free to preview). 3. Set f-stop on supported iOS 26 devices, zoom, ISO / exposure, and color look. 4. Monitor with waveform, zebras, false color, focus peaking, histogram, and 2.39:1 guides. 5. Unlock Pro to record with your chosen framing, exposure, cinematic depth, and color. 6. Export to Photos, Files, or FCPXML with Pro. For batch workflows, import clips, set ratio and codec, then export individually or merge into one timeline with correct CinemaScope geometry. Built for a Faster Filmmaking Workflow Frame anamorphic shots correctly while shooting, monitor exposure and focus, set cinematic depth, zoom, ISO, and color, then carry those creative decisions through to export. Who It’s For Cinematographers and DOPs, independent filmmakers, short film and commercial teams, 2.39:1 content creators, film schools, studios, and rental houses working with anamorphic lenses. Anamorphic Desqueeze is a dedicated anamorphic desqueeze solution for cinematic lens workflows.
LomoHi
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LomoHi is a Y2K digicam camera with no shutter button. Tilt your phone. Move. Wait for READY. Then it shoots candid, unposed, and a little unpredictable. You never see a live preview. Just a black viewfinder, a white flash, and your photo developing on film. SHOOT LIKE REAL FILM • 24 shots per day — one roll, then you’re done • No capture button — tilt + motion arms the camera, then it fires in 1–3 seconds • Rear, front, or dual-lens shots chosen at random • Chunky 640×480 pixels, cold Y2K color grade, date stamp, and film-strip borders • Film accidents: light leaks, exposure swings, motion smear, double-exposure ghosts, and blank or overexposed frames just like real film development. YOUR DAILY ROLL • Swipe through today’s shots in a built-in album • No need to browse your entire photo library • Optional save to your camera roll PRINT YOUR ROLL • Finish all 24 shots and hit PRINT • LomoHi exports a slideshow video of your day’s roll • Saved locally and optionally to your Photos library PURE THROWBACK ENERGY • No accounts • No ads • No subscriptions • No filters to fiddle with LomoHi is for people who miss disposable cameras, digicams, and the feeling that every shot actually costs something. Point. Tilt. Move. Let it surprise you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: AnamorphicDesqueezer at Free against LomoHi's $0.29. AnamorphicDesqueezer also leads on device support (3 vs 1). LomoHi's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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
AnamorphicDesqueezer is free to download; LomoHi costs $0.29 up front. AnamorphicDesqueezer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LomoHi asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | AnamorphicDesqueezer | LomoHi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.29 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sanjay Korde | Tsz Chung Chau |
In-app purchases
AnamorphicDesqueezer
- Anamorphic Desqueezer$39.99
LomoHi
No in-app purchases
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