EMST Camera vs Emulsion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
EMST Camera
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EMST Camera is a film-inspired camera app you operate like a camera. Not a filter you drop on afterwards. Pick a look, set your exposure, aperture and focal length, and shoot. Live preview of the settings directly in viewfinder. YOUR CONTROL โข A dial-based shooting interface: one scroll wheel drives exposure, aperture, focal length and aspect ratio. โข Aperture dial with depth-of-field rendering. โข Focal length presets pinned to your iPhone's real lenses. โข Mirrorless-style autofocus: a persistent AF box, tap to move it, AF lock to recompose. โข Grid and level overlays when you want them, nothing when you don't. YOUR LOOK โข Built-in film-inspired looks, from warm evening color to cool dusk tones and true monochrome + Natural for a clean, untouched capture. โข Every look is tunable: grain, halation, vignette, clarity and color temperature. PRIVATE BY DESIGN โข No account, no ads, everything happens on your device. Open the camera straight from control center or lock screen with shortcut extension. EMST Camera iOS app from Emaki Studio, a small independent photo toolkit.
Emulsion
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Emulsion is your film camera and pocket darkroom. Preview film color as you shoot, use manual controls and composition guides, then finish your photo in the darkroom. Import photos from your library and give them a new film look, too. FOLLOW THE LIGHT, FRAME THE MOMENT Adjust ISO, shutter speed, white balance, focus, and exposure while seeing the film effect before you press the shutter. Compose with guides and explore half-frame and fisheye shooting. RAW and ProRAW capture are available on supported devices. FIND YOUR FILM LOOK Choose from 10 color films, 6 black-and-white films, and 4 paper-print looks, each with its own color, tone, and texture. Find the soft colors or monochrome grain that suit your photograph. FINISH IT IN YOUR DARKROOM Import a photo, change its film look, adjust exposure and color, crop the frame, and add a print border. Give a new shot its finishing touches or rediscover a photo you already love. FREE FILMS AND THE DAILY ROLL Peach 160, Honey 200, and Silver 100 are always free. The Daily Roll selects one film each day for you to use free of charge. EMULSION CLUB Membership unlocks the remaining films, paper-print looks, and custom .cube LUT imports. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Introductory offers are shown before purchase for eligible customers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel them in your Apple Account settings. Camera features depend on your device. Privacy Policy: https://www.makexyz.app/emulsion/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.makexyz.app/emulsion/terms-of-service.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EMST Camera at none against Emulsion's 4. Emulsion's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Emulsion sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. EMST Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
EMST Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, Emulsion every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | EMST Camera | Emulsion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 145 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomas Ourednik | HIROMOTO TSUJI |
In-app purchases
EMST Camera
No in-app purchases
Emulsion
- Emulsion Club Monthly$2.991 Month
- Emulsion Club Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Club First-Year Offer1 Year trial$19.991 Year
- Emulsion Club Lifetime$39.99









