Comparison · Updated October 2026
Pick FIMO for a film-roll shooting experience, OldRoll for the widest choice of retro cameras (including video), and GoldenHour to fine-tune a film look and save it as your own preset. All three are on Android.
▶ GET GOLDENHOUR ON GOOGLE PLAY| FIMO | OldRoll | GoldenHour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main idea | Shoot through vintage film rolls | Huge catalogue of classic camera styles | Film camera + Develop Lab to tune and save looks |
| Effects named on Play | Dust, scratches, retro colors, flicker, light leaks, frame shakes | Film filters, curves, soft glow, grain, retro flash, double exposure | Exposure, contrast, curve, temperature, saturation, grain, halation, light leaks, vignette, subject pop |
| Video | — | Yes (Super 8mm-style video cams) | — |
| Save your own look | — | — | Preset Vault: 3 custom filters free, unlimited with Pro |
| Ads (per Play listing) | — | Contains ads | — |
| On Google Play | 11.6K reviews | 10M+ downloads | New indie app |
— means the app's Google Play listing doesn't mention it (checked 7 October 2026). The feature may still exist.
…you want shooting to feel like loading and using a film roll, with lots of named film looks and imperfections like dust, scratches and light leaks. Extra films are bought individually, and you can try each first (per PetaPixel).
…you want variety: instant cameras, fisheye, disposables and Super 8-style video in one app, plus editing tools like curves and double exposure.
…you want to fine-tune a film look (grain, halation, light leaks, warmth) and save it as your own preset, so every photo in your feed matches. 13 films are free, saved photos never carry a watermark, and processing stays on your phone.
Questions & Answers
FIMO is free to download. PetaPixel notes extra film stocks are bought individually and can be tried first.
Its Google Play listing says it contains ads and offers in-app purchases.
Yes, in all three. Seth Lui's guide notes FIMO and OldRoll can import photos on selected cameras, and GoldenHour can import any photo from your gallery.