Comparison

NextFrame vs EMULSION

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

Head to head
About

NextFrame

This app allows you to digitize and edit film negatives directly on your iPhone or iPad. It supports RAW files, offers advanced color correction, and includes tools for creating unique visual effects from your scanned film.

Highlights
  • Import and invert film negatives
  • RAW file development
  • Advanced color correction tools
  • Apply film looks and LUTs
  • Create Live Photos from stills
  • Split long frames into stills
Features
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Shooting films with your iPhone, converting negatives, everything about film is in NextFrame. Photograph or import a real negative (RAW supported) and invert it on your iPhone: film-base and white-point sampling, color-cast correction, DCMY channels, perforations, curves, and HDR. Source files stay in the app until you export. Nothing is uploaded to our servers, and there is no account. What it does • Copy a negative with the camera, or import from Photos / Files • Invert on device and save a positive • Sample film base and white by hand, or use on-device color prediction • Adjust the invert by channel, plus perfs, tone, white balance, and curves • Develop RAW locally, with common color spaces Also included • Film looks for positives or RAW, with stock recipes and imported .cube / .3dl / XMP LUTs • Pair a still and a video into a system Live Photo • Split a long frame into 3:4 stills Built for people who scan or copy their own film. The job is to turn a negative into a positive. Everything else is secondary. Auto-renewable subscriptions NextframePro includes a monthly plan, a yearly plan (auto-renew), and a lifetime purchase. Prices are shown on the purchase screen. Cancel anytime in iOS Settings. Purchase means you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://docs.qq.com/doc/DWk5iamhyS3FIVm9s#

About

EMULSION

Experience the art of film photography with this app. Choose your camera, film, and develop your photos in a virtual darkroom. Organize your work by roll and enjoy the unique aesthetic of analog photography.

Highlights
  • Select cameras and film types
  • Virtual darkroom development
  • Import and reframe existing photos
  • Organize photos by film roll
  • Offline music library
  • Apple Watch remote shutter
Features
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一台相机,一卷日常。 有些瞬间,值得多看一眼,再按下快门。 EMULSION 是一款以胶片摄影流程为灵感的影像工具。在这里,照片不只是套上一个滤镜:你可以选择相机与胶卷,体验不同画幅的构图,拍摄、回卷、走进暗房,再把完成的作品按卷收藏。让每一次拍摄,都有开始,也有回看的余韵。 【从喜欢的相机开始】 在相机仓库中挑选自己的拍摄伙伴,搭配不同镜头与胶卷。135、120、110 与 SUPER 8,各有不同的画幅与影像趣味;标准画幅、半格和宽幅,让细碎日常与开阔风景都有合适的位置。 【让一卷照片拥有自己的影调】 彩色负片、黑白与反转片,以不同的色彩、反差和颗粒呈现同一个世界。通过样片与滑动对比,找到更适合眼前场景的胶卷,而不是只凭名字选择。 【把暗房,也变成创作的一部分】 选择自动或手动冲洗,体验照片逐渐呈现的过程。保留胶片边框时,可选择显示胶卷型号与编号,让画面之外,也留下这一卷的身份。 【已有的照片,也值得重新构图】 从手机导入横向或纵向照片,拖动、缩放,选择完整显示或填满画面,细调你真正想留下的部分。旋转照片时,信息文字保持正向;冲洗时间、药水、地点,以及头像与名字,都可以按需显示。 【按卷收藏,慢慢回看】 在照片库中整理作品,查看、分享与导出。胶卷不只是拍摄时的选择,也是一段日常的归档方式。 【保留一点拍照之外的乐趣】 在离线音乐库里挑一张唱片,用 Apple Watch 遥控快门。首次进入主要页面时,教程会逐个高亮真实按钮;需要时,也能在设置中重新观看。 核心影像处理在本机完成,作品保存在本机,无需创建账号。App 内金币为本地功能计数,不可购买、转让或兑换现金。 愿每一卷,都有值得被留下的光。

Screenshots

NextFrame4 screens
EMULSION4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NextFrame at Free against EMULSION's $2.99. NextFrame also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). EMULSION's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

NextFrame is free to download; EMULSION costs $2.99 up front. NextFrame sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. EMULSION asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextFrame ships an update every 3 days, EMULSION every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NextFrame versus EMULSION: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextFrameEMULSION
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer琪 闫子轩 曾

Customer experience

NextFrame

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EMULSION

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NextFrame

Subscriptions2
  • 月卡$6.991 Month
  • 年卡$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • 终生会员$9.99
None

EMULSION

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextFrame free?
NextFrame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EMULSION free?
EMULSION costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextFrame or EMULSION have ads?
Neither NextFrame nor EMULSION shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NextFrame or EMULSION?
NextFrame ships an update every 3 days, and EMULSION every 2 days. Most recently, NextFrame was updated on October 25, 2026 and EMULSION on October 29, 2026.

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