Chama Optics vs 36exp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chama Optics
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Chama Optics — Edit your photos on the spot: color grade, frame, and mosaic faces, all in one app. A photo post-processing app for mirrorless and DSLR camera users. It offers EXIF-based shooting info frames, automatic face mosaic, color grading, and cheki (Polaroid-style) frames. ◆ Made for you if... Events, travel, & street photography — Weddings, tourist spots, and more — whenever you need to mosaic other people's faces. Sharing photos on social media — Post fan activity photos, memories with friends, or event highlights on SNS. DSLR/mirrorless users & gear reviewers — When sharing your shots with shooting info (camera, lens, aperture, etc.) embedded in the frame. ◆ Face Detection & Privacy Protection • On-device automatic face detection • Apply mosaic or sticker to detected faces • Manually add, delete, or adjust detection areas ◆ LUT Color Grading • Apply professional LUT filters (.cube format) • Fine-tune exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, clarity, saturation, and more • Apply LUT individually or in batch ◆ Cheki (Polaroid-Style) Frames • Polaroid-style borders — adjustable width, color, bottom margin, and text (or EXIF) • Play Dice! for random sticker placement, or place them freely ◆ EXIF-Based Shooting Info Frames • Multiple built-in frame themes • Auto-display camera, lens, focal length, aperture, shutter speed, and ISO • Verbose EXIF to view full metadata including maker notes ◆ Batch Processing & Export • Edit multiple photos at once with batch apply — export as JPEG, PNG, or WebP • Fine-tune quality and scaling modes (max width/height, longside, and more) ◆ Privacy First All image processing is performed entirely on-device. No cloud uploads, no external AI models — your photos never leave your device. Inspired by the travel VTuber Akai Haato, who loves photography.
36exp
Achieve a cinematic aesthetic with this app, offering film-inspired visual styles and comprehensive manual controls. It's designed for users who appreciate the look of film photography without the associated costs.
- Film-inspired looks
- Full manual controls
- Cinematic aesthetic
- Cost-effective alternative to film
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Made by a broke grad student who loves the film look but can’t keep up with the rising cost of film. Enjoy film-inspired looks and full manual controls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: 36exp at daily against Chama Optics's every 3 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Chama Optics ships an update every 3 days, 36exp daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chama Optics | 36exp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jinwoo Park | SEUNGHYUK CHOI |
In-app purchases
Chama Optics
No in-app purchases
36exp
No in-app purchases









