Comparison

Filmera vs LABO

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

Head to head
About

Filmera

This app emulates the look and feel of analog instant cameras, offering realistic film effects like grain, bloom, and halation. It provides a deliberate shooting experience with limited exposures per roll and authentic development animations.

Highlights
  • Real-time film preview
  • Authentic analog film effects
  • Limited 24-exposure rolls
  • Natural Tone processing
  • Tap-to-focus with exposure adjustment
  • Instant print ejection animation
Features
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Analog color. Instant ritual. Filmera- Instant Camera brings the character, color, and rhythm of analog photography to your iPhone. Preview each film look in real time, choose your lens, set focus and exposure, and capture a finished instant print—complete with authentic color response, natural grain, bloom, halation, and an elegant white border. Choose from Original, Classic 200, and a K64-inspired film profile. Film texture can be controlled independently, while Natural Tone reduces part of the iPhone’s built-in HDR processing for a softer, more restrained image. Every roll contains 24 exposures. When the roll is finished, load a new one and begin again. Features - Real-time film preview - Great results with flash: Use flash confidently in low light. - Natural Tone for reduced computational HDR processing - Classic 200 and K64-inspired film profiles - Independently controlled grain, bloom, and halation - Tap to focus with exposure adjustment - Automatic focus tracking - Multiple rear-lens and front-camera support - Volume-button shutter control - Instant print ejection and full development animations - 24-exposure film roll with a reload sequence - Optional device and capture-time watermarks - Original EXIF and location metadata preservation - In-app photo browser with swipe navigation - Double-tap and pinch-to-zoom photo viewing - Direct photo deletion from the system library Filmera - Instant Camera is designed for photographers who want fewer distractions, more intentional shooting, and images with a distinct analog character. Load a roll. Frame the moment. Let it develop.

About

LABO

Features
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That color you love, now on your photos. LABO turns one photo into your own filter. A saved pic, a movie still, that one shot that just hit different. Bring in the photo you want to look like, and LABO makes a filter from its colors. No tweaking settings one by one. One photo is all it takes. Your filter keeps the same mood on any photo. Travel, everyday, portraits — all in one tone. Keep your filters in your FILM BOX and pull them out anytime. Start collecting the colors you love. [How to Use] [1] Tap ‘Create Filter’ and bring in the photo you want to look like. [2] Pick a color, name it, and it’s applied instantly. [3] Use the FILM slider for intensity, and brightness and contrast for details. [4] Tap SAVE PHOTO to save it to your album. [Q&A] ask.notegg@gmail.com www.notegg.co.kr @notegg.co.kr

Screenshots

Filmera4 screens
LABO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filmera at none against LABO's 1. Filmera also leads on ads (none vs shown). LABO's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. LABO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Filmera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Filmera ships an update weekly, LABO daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Filmera versus LABO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilmeraLABO
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer伟 孟NOTEGG Corp.

In-app purchases

None

Filmera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

LABO

One-time1
  • REMOVE AD$3.99

Questions

Is Filmera free?
Filmera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LABO free?
LABO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Filmera or LABO have ads?
LABO shows ads; Filmera does not.
Which is updated more often, Filmera or LABO?
Filmera ships an update weekly, and LABO daily. Most recently, Filmera was updated on October 31, 2026 and LABO on November 4, 2026.

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