Selfie vs OldRoll: the film ritual or the dual shot?
OldRoll sells an experience: skeuomorphic film cameras you "load", shoot and develop, with a broad camera collection. Selfie sells a capability: the vintage look applied while shooting with both iPhone cameras at once.
TL;DR: If the analog ritual is the appeal — picking a body, living with the roll — OldRoll does that best. If the result is the appeal and you want to be in the frame too, Selfie shoots film-look photos and videos with the front and back cameras simultaneously, which OldRoll doesn’t do at all.
At a glance
| Selfie | OldRoll | |
|---|---|---|
| Vintage cameras | 50+ presets (35mm, medium format, instant, fun) | Large skeuomorphic camera collection |
| Front + back at once | Yes — photos and videos | No |
| The analog ritual | Light — pick a preset and shoot | Strong — camera bodies, develop feel |
| Video | Yes, incl. dual video with sound | Limited by camera |
| Platform | iOS 17+ | iOS & Android |
Choose OldRoll when…
- The camera-collecting, roll-developing experience is half the fun for you.
- You shoot deliberate single-camera photos and enjoy the constraint.
- You need Android.
Choose Selfie when…
- You want yourself in the shot — travel, couples, concerts — with the film look on both cameras.
- Video matters: filtered dual video with sound is a Selfie-only trick in this pairing.
Frequently asked questions
Can OldRoll shoot with both cameras at once? No — OldRoll is a single-camera experience by design. Dual capture is Selfie’s core feature.
Which has the more "authentic" film look? Both model real cameras with per-camera color and grain. OldRoll wraps it in more ritual; Selfie applies it to more situations (dual, video). Authenticity of the output is comparable — the workflow differs.
Check these for yourself
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