Comparison

Loc Cam vs Frame36

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

Head to head
About

Loc Cam

Features
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Loc Cam is a camera to record moments and locations. Loc Cam will show exactly where a photo was taken by adding a map, which could be customized to your flavor, on the photo. Also, It could add a customized map on the videos recorded by it, and the map will be tracking the device's location, for example if the video is recording on a running car. What's more, there is a built-in editor that allows you to add a map on your previous photos. Features as a camera: - Flashlight. - Focus & exposure separately controlling. - Multiple photo filters. - 5x one-finger zooming. - Snap-timer. - High quality video recording and so on. Features for location: - Customizable map : alpha, corner radius, border, zoom scale, shape and map type. - Map edge feathering. - Hide with a long-press on the map when you don’t need it. Photos and videos are shot to remember a moment and a place that we might want to go back again many years later. Loc Cam can’t bring you to the past, but it will guide you to the familiar places. Get Loc Cam and share the locations of beauty on the earth.

About

Frame36

Features
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Frame36 is a film camera for iPhone that works the way analog always did. Load a roll. Shoot 36 frames blind - no preview, no histogram, no do-overs. Then wait 24 hours while your roll develops. When the countdown hits zero, your photos are revealed. Every frame with the grain, tone, and character of real analog film. That feeling - the one analog photographers know - is exactly what Frame36 brings back. FILM STOCKS Ten emulsions inspired by iconic analog films. Each look derived from a personal collection of over 4,000 analog scans shot on real film. Applied natively on-device via CoreImage. No filters. Real film DNA. Free: - Golden 200 - Warm, rich, golden - Silver 400 - Pure black and white - Ultra 400 - Nostalgic warmth Premium: - ProColor 160 - Silky smooth, daylight perfection - ProColor 400 - Warm, soft, timeless - ProColor 800 - Push it, own the dark - Jade 400 - Everyday color, faithful and clean - Jade 800 - Clean and faithful, pushed to 800 - Noir 3200 - Grain is the point - Vivid 50 - Vivid, uncompromising, unforgettable FEATURES - 36 frames per roll - just like real film - 24-hour development ritual - Shoot blind - no preview while shooting - Organic three-layer grain simulation - Subtle frame-by-frame variation - Home screen and lock screen widgets - Dual Roll - shoot two films simultaneously - Quick Develop - skip the wait when you need to PRICING Three film stocks included free, forever. Try All Access free for 7 days. All Access - every film, every feature - 4.99 EUR/week or 39.99 EUR/year. Dual Roll - shoot two rolls at once. All Access Lifetime - 59.99 EUR one-time. Quick Develop - skip the 24h wait - 0.99 EUR. Terms of Use: https://frame36.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://frame36.app/privacy

Screenshots

Loc Cam4 screens
Frame364 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loc Cam at none against Frame36's 4. Loc Cam also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Frame36 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Loc Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Loc Cam ships an update every 3 months, Frame36 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Loc Cam versus Frame36: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoc CamFrame36
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB309 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer志明 丁Sebastian Kortmann

In-app purchases

None

Loc Cam

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Frame36

Subscriptions2
  • All Access7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • All Access — Annual$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Quick Develop$0.99
  • All Access$49.99

Questions

Is Loc Cam free?
Loc Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frame36 free?
Frame36 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Loc Cam or Frame36 have ads?
Neither Loc Cam nor Frame36 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Loc Cam or Frame36?
Loc Cam ships an update every 3 months, and Frame36 daily. Most recently, Loc Cam was updated on October 5, 2026 and Frame36 on October 18, 2026.

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