Comparison

the roll vs BlindRoll

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

Head to head
About

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

About

BlindRoll

Features
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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.

Screenshots

the roll4 screens
BlindRoll4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
the roll versus BlindRoll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterthe rollBlindRoll
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVan der Velden BVDe Appmakers

In-app purchases

3 purchases

the roll

One-time3
  • 15 Shot Booster$1.49
  • Party Roll$2.99
  • Event Roll$7.99
6 purchases

BlindRoll

One-time6
  • Skip development time$0.49
  • New roll (24 photos)$0.99
  • Filter - Polaroid SX-70$0.99
Show 3 more
  • Filter - Agfa Vista$0.99
  • Starter Film Pack (5 Rolls)$3.99
  • Value Film Pack (10 Rolls)$7.99

Questions

Is the roll free?
the roll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlindRoll free?
BlindRoll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do the roll or BlindRoll have ads?
Neither the roll nor BlindRoll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, the roll or BlindRoll?
the roll ships an update every 2 weeks, and BlindRoll every 3 months. Most recently, the roll was updated on October 7, 2026 and BlindRoll on October 15, 2026.

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