FILCA - SLR Film Camera 4+

The app is great, let’s start there. I’ve tried different apps the emulate film stocks and this is by far the best one in my opinion. The interface of the apps also is good for the most part, controls are easy to understand and produce great images using the lenses on my iPhone. With that being said it doesn’t come cheap, adding the different film packages are additional costs but the truth is, once the app is purchased it comes with plenty of emulations where you don’t really need to purchase other unless you want to. My biggest issue with the app is the lack of compatibility with Bluetooth / remote shutters. I know it has a timer but I would like the option of being able to use my remote shutter. I really hope that they add this in a future update.

The photography possibilities on this app are second to none, that’s a given - and the only saving grace for the app. The issues start to rear their ugly heads (yes heads, plural) once you decide to purchase filming capabilities. I bought the 3.99 pro upgrade followed by Kodak series and Fuji series. And guess what? None of them work! I hit the red record button and it sends me right back to the purchase screen, really frustrating. They didn’t waste time taking my money, but can’t update their apps functionality issues? Not cool! Then there’s the exiting of the app. It’s a nightmare! Like most functional apps you swipe and it disappears. Not this one! I have to constantly sign in and out of my home screen to finally exit the app. Also, to make matters even worse, I deleted and redownloaded the app. In hopes the app was glitching, and could be corrected with a “fresh start” I got just that! I had none of my purchases and all the same issues I mentioned above! Terrible! I’ll be going through Apple to get my refund. This app was/is a real let down. Proceed with caution, fellow consumers!

The images look amazing, though I find myself rarely using the app to take photos. The camera constantly freezes, lags, and crashes on iPhone 13 mini, but was the same on iPhone 11 Pro. Instead, I use really any other camera, and import the images into FILCA for processing. I only wish the realistic camera graphical interface were eliminated to allow for a smoother overall experience. Wide angle support would be nice for the price as well. Ultimately, it feels like a lot of heart and effort went into something that ended up being a poorly optimized cash grab.