It was the go-to app for filmmakers and serious mobile photographers. However, as Android OS versions evolved (from KitKat to Lollipop, through to the modern Android 14), the app had to adapt. And in that adaptation, some of the original magic was lost.

Today, the app has evolved (some say devolved) into a more modern, gesture-driven tool. But the old versions hold a near-mythical status among mobile photography veterans. Here’s why.