Mantlebox vs Filmix Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mantlebox
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a beautiful photo frame. Mantlebox quietly cycles through your favourite Photos album - smooth fades, smart cropping, no clutter. Set it on a shelf, prop it on a desk, and let your memories do the talking. Simple to set up. Lovely to look at.
Filmix Camera
This app allows users to create unique photo aesthetics by simulating authentic film grain, tonal response, and color temperature. You can build your own film looks by combining different parameters and share your custom presets with a community of creators.
- Authentic film grain simulation
- Customizable tonal response and color temperature
- Professional color grading tools
- Build and combine film parameters
- Share custom presets
- Community preset sharing
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Capture the feel of film, then make the colors your own. Filmix brings film simulations and pro camera controls together, from the moment you shoot to the final look: • Film-inspired looks: combine filters, grain, tone, and color temperature for a natural analog feel. • Pro mode: adjust shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, white balance, and focus. Use the histogram and other tools to guide your shot. • Variable aperture: on iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, choose the main camera aperture in Pro mode. • Custom presets: save the looks you create and share them with friends. • LUT workflow: import LUTs to bring your favorite color styles into Filmix. Start with a film look you love or build one from scratch. Open Filmix and make the moment yours.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Filmix Camera at every 5 days against Mantlebox's every 10 days. Filmix Camera also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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.
Mantlebox ships an update every 10 days, Filmix Camera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mantlebox | Filmix Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 71.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Doug Crawford | 子祯 杨 |
In-app purchases
Mantlebox
No in-app purchases
Filmix Camera
No in-app purchases
Questions
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