Kroma: Vintage Film Camerav1.2.0
Released October 21, 2026Major
iOS
What changed
- New featureAdded 4 new retro camera types: Instant, Y2K digital, Mini DV, and flip phone
- MonetizationIntroduced The Shop for purchasing camera skins, extra film/media, and KROMA coins
- ContentAdded 100 new photo recipes to be released weekly
- New featureNew Auto Frame feature using AI to find subjects and zoom for optimal framing
- UXSimplified editor with new control modes and favorite recipe functionality
- UXRedesigned home screen and gallery navigation
- UXRedesigned KROMA camera interface for better usability
- RetentionNew onboarding flow allowing users to try recipes on their own photos
- UXImproved film grain naturalness and overlay aspect ratio compatibility
- MonetizationAdded ability to skip development wait times using KROMA coins
Original release notes
KROMA 1.2.0 is our biggest update yet. 4 NEW RETRO CAMERAS Next to the disposable: an Instant camera, a Y2K digital compact, a Mini DV camcorder and a 2000s flip phone. Each one has its own look, its own sounds and its own film, card, tape or battery. When it's full, wait for it to come back, then open it to sort your shots. THE SHOP • 50 skins to dress your cameras, new ones on a regular basis • Extra rolls, cards, tapes and batteries in several sizes • Instant cartridges in 12 frames: pastels, flowers, Halloween, Xmas… • Don't feel like waiting? Skip it with KROMA coins NEW RECIPES EVERY WEEK 100 new recipes over the next months, fresh ones every week. Look for the NEW badge. AUTO FRAME Tap the magic wand: KROMA finds your subject, you aim at the target and it zooms into the best framing, at full resolution. A SIMPLER EDITOR • Start from a recipe, then fine-tune with Pads, Simple or Advanced controls • Double-tap a recipe to add it to your favorites • Disposable prints keep their white lab border (you can remove it) A NEW HOME Your gallery comes first, with the KROMA camera and the retro cameras one tap away. AND ALSO • A redesigned KROMA camera, easier to use • A friendlier onboarding: try a recipe on your own photo • More natural film grain • Overlays now fit 2:3 and 3:2 photos • Lots of fixes and polish