Comparison

Filmix Camera vs RecipeLab

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

Head to head
About

Filmix Camera

Capture photos with a distinct analog film aesthetic and gain granular control over your shots. Apply film-inspired looks, adjust advanced camera settings, and import custom color profiles for a unique visual style.

Highlights
  • Film-inspired looks
  • Pro camera controls
  • Variable aperture (on select iPhones)
  • Custom preset saving
  • LUT import workflow
  • Histogram and shooting tools
Features
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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.

About

RecipeLab

Features
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Fujifilm recipes, rangefinder soul. RecipeLab is a reference and companion for Fujifilm camera settings shaped by analogue photography. It draws on the tonal character of classic rangefinder bodies and the texture of well-known film stocks to give you a starting point for dialling in your camera's image-quality settings, without the guesswork. 47 ENGINEERED RECIPES • Film Stock Emulations: Match the distinct colour response and contrast of emulsions like Kodak Portra, Tri-X, Fujifilm Velvia, Ilford HP5, and more. • Rangefinder Era Looks: Recipes built around the rendering style of classic street and documentary photography. • Detailed Annotations: Tap any setting badge to read why that specific parameter (dynamic range, tone curve, color, grain, sharpness, noise reduction) was chosen. CROSS-REFERENCED AGAINST YOUR CAMERA Fujifilm cameras evolve across sensor generations (X-Trans I through V and Bayer). RecipeLab checks every recipe against your camera’s exact hardware capabilities: • Smart Sort: Compatible recipes appear first, partial matches are grouped in an Extended Library, and unsupported settings are automatically hidden. • Fallback Hints: Context-aware recommendations guide you when a setting needs adapting for older or newer sensors. DESIGNED FOR THE FIELD & STUDIO • Field Reference Mode: A high-contrast, full-screen readout for dialling in recipe settings at your camera while out shooting. • On-Device Photo Previews: Apply a recipe's tone curve, color rendition, and film grain directly to your own reference photos, rendered entirely on-device. • Deep Comparisons: Inspect looks with an interactive before/after slider, a 6-tile Preview Strip, and a 4-slot Compare view with live luminance histograms. • Export & Share: Save recipe cards as images, copy settings to clipboard, print A6 field cards, or share links. MAKE IT YOURS & VIBE BUILDER • Custom Variations: Tweak existing recipes and save your own variations with camera-aware validation. • Custom Slot Manager: Track your camera's custom presets (C1–C7) with dedicated history. • Vibe Builder: Describe a mood, lighting condition, or aesthetic in natural language and generate custom recipes entirely on-device using Apple Intelligence. Burst-generate 3 recipes at once to compare. CAMERA & SYSTEM INTEGRATION • Built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with native multi-column layouts and sidebars. • Widgets: Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for Recipe of the Day and your Last Used recipe. • System Search & Shortcuts: Search recipes directly from Spotlight and automate workflows with Siri Shortcuts. PRIVACY BY DESIGN: NO ACCOUNTS, NO TRACKING • No account creation, no sign-in, and no external servers. • Zero analytics, zero telemetry, and no advertising or tracking SDKs. • Your reference photos, notes, and variations never leave your device. • Optional iCloud Sync: Sync your variations and slot assignments across your Apple devices using your personal, private iCloud database (turned off by default). DISCLAIMER RecipeLab is an independent reference tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Fujifilm Corporation or any other camera and film manufacturer mentioned in this app.

Screenshots

Filmix Camera4 screens
RecipeLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Filmix Camera at 15.6 against RecipeLab's 26.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Filmix Camera versus RecipeLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmix CameraRecipeLab
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size180 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer子祯 杨Tanay Sharma

In-app purchases

None

Filmix Camera

No in-app purchases

None

RecipeLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Filmix Camera free?
Filmix Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RecipeLab free?
RecipeLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Filmix Camera or RecipeLab have ads?
Neither Filmix Camera nor RecipeLab shows ads.

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