Rewind° vs TimeRoll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rewind°
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Remember when taking a photo meant something? REWIND is a social camera app built around the magic of the unexpected. Take up to 10 shots a day with no previews, no filters, and no retakes. The moment you press the shutter, your photo disappears into a darkroom. You won't see it until the next morning at 9AM — when everything develops all at once. That moment of anticipation is the point. SHOOT FREELY No preview means no anxiety. No filters means no performance. You shoot what's in front of you, exactly as it is. The imperfection is the aesthetic. REWIND applies a subtle analog film effect to every photo automatically — giving your shots the warmth and texture of real film, without the hassle. DEVELOP AT 9AM Every morning at 9AM, your darkroom opens. All your photos from the day before reveal themselves at once — yours and your friends'. It becomes a ritual. Something to look forward to when you wake up. A daily surprise that makes ordinary moments feel worth capturing. SHOOT WITH FRIENDS Create private group darkrooms with the people you actually want to share your life with. Everyone shoots throughout the day, and when the time comes, you all reveal together. The suspense is shared. The reaction is real. No public feed, no strangers, no algorithm — just your closest circle. COMPETE IN CHALLENGES Daily, weekly, monthly and yearly challenges give you a reason to see the world differently. Saturday night. Golden hour. Strangers. Seasons. Each challenge is a prompt — a creative constraint that turns an ordinary moment into something worth shooting. Compete with friends in private group challenges, vote for your favourite shot, and see who wins. BUILD YOUR ARCHIVE Every photo you save becomes part of your visual diary. Browse your archive by date, revisit what you were doing three months ago, a year ago. REWIND is not just a camera — it's a memory. A record of your life told one shot at a time, in the order it actually happened. YOUR PHOTOS, YOUR RULES REWIND is invite-only. No public profiles, no follower counts, no explore page. You choose who sees your photos. You choose who's in your groups. The social graph is built on real relationships, not random connections. Your photos are stored securely and never used for advertising. We don't sell your data. We don't show you ads. REWIND is a space to shoot freely — and that freedom starts with your privacy. HOW IT WORKS — Take up to 10 shots per day — Photos develop every morning at 9AM — Share with friends or in group darkrooms — Join individual and group challenges — Save favourites to collections — Browse your full archive by date Invite-only at launch. Ask someone who's already in, or apply at rewindapp.it
TimeRoll
This app functions as a film camera and a photo journal, allowing users to capture moments without instant previews. Once a roll is full, it's developed to reveal a collection of scattered memories as a single chapter.
- Name and fill custom-length film rolls
- Shoot without instant previews
- Develop full rolls to see moments together
- Apply consistent Story film looks
- Edit RAW negatives after development
- Organize photos in a private Time Archive
- Create custom photo layouts
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TimeRoll is a film camera that keeps every shot sealed until the roll is full—and a photo journal built one roll at a time. Name a trip, a gathering, time with someone you love, or an ordinary week. Choose 12, 24, 36, or 72 frames and fill the roll at your own pace. After each shot, there is no instant preview. You see the progress, not the photos. When the roll is developed and opened, scattered moments return together as one chapter of time. THE RITUAL OF A ROLL • Name the time you want to keep, then choose a fixed length and a Story film look • Shoot without instant previews, keeping your attention in the moment • Develop a full roll and discover the whole story at once A DISTINCT LOOK. AN EDITABLE NEGATIVE. Story film looks carry color, tone, and grain across the entire roll instead of placing a different effect on every photo. Supported RAW captures can be revisited after opening: adjust exposure, temperature, curves, and selective color, then save the version that feels closest to the memory. NOT A FEED. YOUR TIME ARCHIVE. Each roll keeps its name, dates, and story. Browse Time Archive by month, year, or opening date, and add notes to the photos worth keeping. There are no likes to chase and no pressure to turn your life into a public feed. GIVE THE ROLL A FORM Turn one photo or a complete roll into paper-framed photos, custom grids, long roll layouts, or four-frame film strips. Save and share a complete memory—not just another isolated image. START FREE. UPGRADE WHEN YOU NEED MORE. The free version includes one active 12-frame roll with Story 01. TimeRoll Pro unlocks 24-, 36-, and 72-frame rolls, up to six active rolls, every film look, editable RAW negatives, and additional paper styles. Choose an auto-renewing annual subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. The annual plan renews unless canceled in Apple Account settings. Local pricing appears before purchase. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Photos, roll names, and notes are designed to stay on your device. Content leaves TimeRoll only when you choose to save or share it. Not a faster way to get photos. A more deliberate way to remember what you lived. Moments worth cherishing will always find their way back to you. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gettimeroll.com/en/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rewind° at none against TimeRoll's 2. Rewind° also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). TimeRoll's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ads 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. TimeRoll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Rewind° asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rewind° ships an update monthly, TimeRoll fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rewind° | TimeRoll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 119 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MATTEO MARIA BRUNO | 玉成 戴 |
In-app purchases
Rewind°
No in-app purchases
TimeRoll
- TimeRoll Pro Annual1 Month trial$4.991 Year
- TimeRoll Pro Lifetime$12.99









