the roll vs BlindRoll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
the roll
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Some nights deserve more than a camera roll full of posed selfies and carefully curated stories. The Roll is a shared disposable camera for you and your crew. Everyone shoots blind. Nobody sees anything - not even their own photos - until the timer hits zero. Then it all comes out at once. >> How it works Start a roll, name it, and invite your crew. Everyone shoots into a shared pool of photos - no previews, no filters, no second chances. When the time comes, the roll locks. Then, at exactly the right moment, every photo from every person is revealed simultaneously. The good, the bad, the completely unhinged. That's the whole thing. And it's better than you'd expect. >> Why it feels different Most photo apps are about curation. The Roll is about capture. There's no pressure to look good, no checking what you shot, no deleting the blurry ones. You just point and shoot - and trust that the moment is worth keeping. The simultaneous reveal is where the magic happens. Opening a roll with your friends and seeing what everyone caught - angles you missed, moments you forgot, faces mid-laugh - feels like developing film from a disposable camera. Except everyone's camera, all at once. >> Built for real nights Whether it's a house party, a weekend trip, a birthday, or just a random Tuesday that turned into something - The Roll captures it the way it actually felt. Not the version you'd post. The real one. - Shared photo pool: everyone's shots, one roll - Blind shooting: no previews, no filters, no do-overs - Simultaneous reveal: everyone sees everything at the same time - Disposable camera aesthetic: warm, grainy, honest - Reactions: relive the night together, shot by shot - Party & Event rolls: bigger crews, more shots, custom reveal times - Add shots mid-roll: when 30 just isn't enough The Roll. Your night, unfiltered. Privacy policy: https://www.notion.so/the-roll-privacy-policy-3273d8355035801eacecd9e0b4b7d9ca?source=copy_link Contact us: https://www.notion.so/the-roll-contact-us-3273d83550358081b5f3fcbd9e70c06f?source=copy_link
BlindRoll
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What if you could take photos without looking? BlindRoll is the camera app that removes control — so you capture real moments instead of perfect pictures. No preview. No retakes. Just tap and shoot. You won’t know what you captured until later. Stop trying to get the perfect shot. Start capturing real life. Every photo is unexpected. Every moment is real. • Take photos without seeing them • No preview camera experience • Choose from different film rolls and styles • Photos develop after you finish your roll • View your photos after developing • Share your favorite shots with friends BlindRoll is a unique camera app, retro camera alternative and disposable camera experience in one. Perfect for fans of analog photography, random camera apps and real moment capture. • Try the “No Look” challenge • Capture moments with friends • Create unexpected memories • Share your funniest photos You don’t control the shot. That’s what makes it real.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: the roll at every 2 weeks against BlindRoll's every 3 months. BlindRoll's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. the roll sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BlindRoll sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
the roll ships an update every 2 weeks, BlindRoll every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | the roll | BlindRoll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Van der Velden BV | De Appmakers |
In-app purchases
the roll
- 15 Shot Booster$1.49
- Party Roll$2.99
- Event Roll$7.99
BlindRoll
- Skip development time$0.49
- New roll (24 photos)$0.99
- Filter - Polaroid SX-70$0.99
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- Filter - Agfa Vista$0.99
- Starter Film Pack (5 Rolls)$3.99
- Value Film Pack (10 Rolls)$7.99









