the roll vs Auree
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā 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
Auree
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Auree turns your event into a shared camera roll that no one sees until the moment is over. Instead of one person's photos, Auree captures your wedding, birthday, trip, or party through everyone's eyes at once ā and keeps every shot hidden until the reveal. No spoilers, no endless group chats, no missing the moment because you were busy filming it. HOW IT WORKS ⢠Create an event and set how many guests can join and how many shots each person gets ā like a real disposable camera. ⢠Share a simple code or QR. Guests join in seconds. ⢠Everyone captures photos and videos throughout the event. ⢠Choose when it all unlocks: live as you go, the moment the event wraps, or a delayed drop hours later to build the suspense. ⢠When the reveal lands, everyone's shots appear together ā and you get notified the instant your event develops. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT ⢠See your event from every angle, not just your own camera. ⢠The reveal moment makes opening your photos feel like a real event. ⢠A capped roll keeps every shot intentional and candid. ⢠Beautiful film-inspired looks to set the mood. ⢠Sign in quickly and securely with Apple, Google, or email. Auree is free to create events for up to 5 guests. Hosting a bigger event? A one-time in-app purchase raises the guest limit for that event ā pay once, only when you create it. Capture the whole story. Reveal it together.
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Verdict
the roll and Auree are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters ā price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. the roll sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Auree sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | the roll | Auree |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | ā |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Van der Velden BV | Rudrakshi Patel |
In-app purchases
the roll
- 15 Shot Booster$1.49
- Party Roll$2.99
- Event Roll$7.99
Auree
- 10$1.99
- 25$4.99
- 50$14.99
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- 100$29.99
- 150$49.99
- 200$69.99
- Unlimited$99.99









