Residue* vs Aaron8mm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Residue*
This app allows you to create a visual record of your life by curating photos, music, movies, and other experiences. It focuses on personal reflection rather than social performance, making it easy to add and arrange moments.
- Curate photos, music, movies, and shows
- Create a visual record of life moments
- Focus on personal reflection, not social performance
- Effortless design for quick additions
- No feeds, followers, or likes
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Your life, curated like art // Residue is where you build the artifacts of who you are: the photos, songs, movies, shows, books, and little moments that defined each month. // Journaling asks you to write. Residue asks you to curate. Turn the things you loved, noticed, and experienced into a visual record of your life. It’s something closer to art-making than homework. // No feeds. No followers. No likes. Residue isn't asking you to perform your life for anyone. It's just yours. // Effortless by design, Residue fits into your life instead of demanding time from it. Add a moment and arrange it in seconds, not sit-down sessions. // Remember how life feels by curating what mattered.
Aaron8mm
This app simulates a vintage Super 8 camera experience on your iPhone. Capture videos with authentic controls, choose film types, and develop your footage directly on your device. Pro Mode offers advanced tools for creators.
- Simulated Super 8 camera
- Virtual film cartridges
- Color and black-and-white film options
- Period-inspired controls
- On-device footage development
- Pro Mode for advanced creators
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Aaron8mm turns your iPhone into a tactile Super 8 camera. Load a virtual cartridge, choose color or black-and-white film, record with period-inspired controls, then develop and save your footage on device. Pro Mode adds modern capture tools for creators who want more control while preserving the Super 8 feel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Residue* at none against Aaron8mm's 1. Residue* also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). Aaron8mm's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Aaron8mm sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Residue* asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Residue* against 5.0 for Aaron8mm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 38 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Residue* ships an update every 2 weeks, Aaron8mm every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.
| Parameter | Residue* | Aaron8mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (23 ratings) | 5.0 (38 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Logarithm LLC | Aanalog |
Customer experience
Residue*
Aaron8mm
In-app purchases
Residue*
No in-app purchases
Aaron8mm
- 8mm Pro Mode$8.00
