Comparison

CMRA vs frmrr

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

Head to head
About

CMRA

Features
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A simple, customizable camera app for enthusiasts who prefer natural, unprocessed photos. β€’ One screen, a big shutter, nothing in the way β€’ Tap to focus, pinch or step zoom across every lens β€’ 4:3, 16:9 or full-screen framing β€’ Light control: one slide to adjust exposure β€’ Twelve looks based on classic stocks: Portra 400, Kodachrome 64, Ektar 100, Fuji 400H, Provia, Velvia, Astia, Classic Chrome, Pro Neg Hi, Acros, HP5, Tri-X β€’ Texture it from a whisper to heavy β€’ Styles support for your unprocessed copies β€’ Full-resolution photos β€’ Camera Control button support β€’ Shoot from the Lock Screen without unlocking β€’ Full iPhone Duo support, open or closed β€’ Home Screen widget and Shortcuts to open the camera instantly β€’ Show focal length in mm instead of zoom, if you shoot that way β€’ No account, no subscription, no ads β€’ Photos go straight to your library β€’ Custom meta keywords

About

frmrr

Features
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frmrr is a film camera for your iPhone. Pick a film stock, see the look in the viewfinder, and take the shot. Then, if you want, write a few words about it. The look comes from how film works, not from a filter laid on top. Each stock has its own colour response and is printed onto paper, with the glow, grain and light leaks of a real roll. SIX FILM STOCKS β€’ Daylight 200: warm, everyday colour β€’ Portrait 400: soft, gentle skin tones β€’ Cine 500T: cool tungsten cinema film with a red glow around lights β€’ Slide 100: punchy and saturated, with deep blacks β€’ Mono 400: classic black and white β€’ Mono 3200: hard contrast and heavy grain Swipe the dial to switch stocks. You see the look before you shoot. A REAL CAMERA frmrr shoots RAW. Tap to focus, pinch to zoom, swipe to change exposure. Set white balance with presets or by Kelvin and tint, and turn on a thirds, square or golden-ratio grid. On tall iPhones the dial and shutter sit below the viewfinder, so your thumb never covers the shot. CHANGE YOUR MIND LATER Edit right after the shot or come back days later. Change the exposure, the film stock or the print paper, or switch to black and white. Add halation, haze, light leaks, grain and vignette, and hold to compare with the original. Your Roll keeps every original, so no edit is final. A QUIET PHOTO DIARY After a shot, tap Continue to diary and answer a short prompt, like "What did this smell like?" or "Who would you show this to first?" Each entry stays linked to its photo. Re-edit the photo and the entry updates too. PHOTO STRIPS Shoot or pick four frames and turn them into a photobooth strip on white or black paper, with captions and the date. Use one stock for every frame, or keep each photo as you shot it. STAYS ON YOUR PHONE frmrr works fully offline. No accounts, no sync, no analytics, no AI. Nothing is saved, shared or exported until you tap to do it. frmrr supports Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, Increase Contrast, Reduce Motion and Reduce Transparency.

Screenshots

CMRA4 screens
frmrr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: frmrr at none against CMRA's 1. frmrr also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CMRA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. frmrr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CMRA ships an update every 4 days, frmrr every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CMRA versus frmrr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMRAfrmrr
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBartosz Dariusz BakMYO KHANT ZAW

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CMRA

One-time1
  • Supporter$9.99
None

frmrr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CMRA free?
CMRA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is frmrr free?
frmrr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CMRA or frmrr have ads?
Neither CMRA nor frmrr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CMRA or frmrr?
CMRA ships an update every 4 days, and frmrr every 5 days. Most recently, CMRA was updated on October 29, 2026 and frmrr on October 24, 2026.

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