# 1888 Cam - Classic Film Camera

> Classic 35mm Film Camera

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id885812337](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id885812337)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id885812337`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LI HUNG WANG
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.10 / 5 (840 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0
- **Last updated:** 2018-07-24
- **First published:** 2017-08-27
- **Size:** 18 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-24
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1888-cam-classic-film-camera/id885812337)
- **Website:** [http://polabapp.weebly.com](http://polabapp.weebly.com/)

## Description

Take great photos with ease. 1888 Cam recreates a classic 35mm film look with 95 film-style filters that emulate grain, light leaks, blur, and warm color tones. No fiddling with settings—just point, shoot, and enjoy fast, one-touch capture.

The app uses random negatives or lenses to mimic vintage cameras and even includes a Stories feature to tell stories with the 1888 photography method. A disclaimer notes that 1888 Cam is a product of 1888 Studio and not the official app of Kodak, Fuji, or others.

## Rankings

- #62,240 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its film-like filters and appealing photo results, enjoying the retro camera vibe. However, saving issues (buggy saves, duplicates, unclear camera roll), a consistently small non-fullscreen viewfinder, and purchases not persisting after reinstall undermine reliability. These frequent problems contrast with the app’s aesthetic promise and indicate strong creative potential if stability and purchase management are improved.

### Pros

- Film-like filters and retro camera effects are appealing.
- Users enjoy taking photos and seeing the outcome of their edits.
- Overall aesthetic and creative potential are attractive for film photography enthusiasts.

### Cons

- Saving/exporting images is buggy and slow: the app can idle after saving, saves may duplicate, and saving to the camera roll is unclear or unreliable.
- Camera viewfinder is too small and cannot go full screen, including difficulties with the front-facing camera.
- In-app purchases (ads removal, add-ons) do not consistently persist across reinstalls or purchases, causing users to repurchase or lose features.

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