# LensFX Epic Photo Effects — user reviews > 131 indexed App Store user reviews of LensFX Epic Photo Effects by James Grote, rated 4.50/5 from 91 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lensfx-epic-photo-effects/id698448636/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lensfx-epic-photo-effects/id698448636.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 67 · 4★ 14 · 3★ 4 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 3 ## What do users think of LensFX Epic Photo Effects? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - ✨ High-quality, realistic special effects - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface - 🎨 Creative tools for photo editing - 💰 Affordable one-time purchase price - 🦖 Diverse range of effects (dinosaurs, spaceships, weapons, etc.) - 🎯 Good control over effect manipulation and layering - 📱 Works well for action figure photography - ⭐ Consistent quality across developer's app suite **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues - 📹 Misleading marketing - labeled for videos but only edits photos - 💾 Large file size (400MB+) - 🔧 Limited customization options for certain effects - ⚠️ Poor customer support and communication - 🎨 Limited variety of everyday realistic objects - 🔐 Stock photo access not working properly - ⚙️ UI elements blocking photo view during editing **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes on launch (iOS 10.3 and other versions) - FX menu stays on screen blocking photo after update - Eraser tool not working properly with color effects applied - Lightsaber effect coloring not bright enough - Spark effect creates black box when edited - Previous effects delete when adding new ones - Stock photos not accessible - Incompatibility with Apple Photos app - iPhone 6+ display scaling issues - App won't open or crashes from title screen **Most requested features** - Video editing capability - Eraser/masking tool for better blending - Import custom PNG files - Weather patterns and natural disasters (tornadoes, floods, volcanoes) - More diverse effects (trees, birds, flowers, cars, fish, insects) - Ability to rotate objects for different angles - Contrast control in addition to brightness - Save project files, not just final images - More stickers and updated content packs - Online community to share creations - Additional UFO designs - Giant monsters/creatures - Fantasy figures and nature-themed packs - More sports-related backgrounds - Lightsaber customization (thickness control) - Subscription-free future updates ## Newest reviews (16 of 131) ### 4/5 — Almost perfect *2022-06-19* It be great if you guys had an erase tool , so you can erase some of the images so it blends with pictures and layers better ### 4/5 — This is a great app *2022-01-25* Not all five stars I have to say but it’s pretty good if your fan on making cool photos then I recommend this app for you well it does have a Lotta really cool stuff or editing stuff it doesn’t have everything but it’s pretty good so again if you love making cool pictures I highly recommend this app ### 2/5 — Update bug *2021-11-27, version 3.6* The latest update causes the app to crash when I try to open it. Reinstalled and the problem continues.using iOS 10.3 ### 4/5 — Great app, almost. *2021-10-15* This is a great app to spice up your photos with some special effects. It’s lacking one thing though, being able to import your own PNG files. Dev, please look into if that is possible to implement. A user library of png, with the same basic parameters you can use with the built in cutouts. That would complete this app. ### 3/5 — Information *2020-11-25* We need a way so if we have doubts somebody can help us or we can find the answer in some place on the page or the app. Right now I’m trying to delete my last edited photo in the app and I can’t. I have various of the apps and works amazing but I’m disappointed with h the communication and your Facebook page is dead, too. ### 4/5 — All日本語版なら☆5 *2020-06-06* 途中から設定で日本語版に変更できれば文句なしです。 その他は妥当なお値段です。 ### 4/5 — 表示が英語でちょっと使いづらい *2020-04-04* おもちゃ写真を撮るのが趣味なのですが、こちらのアプリを使ってカッコいいエフェクトを追加すると楽しいです。 基本的にアプリの中にある画像を重ねて使用する感じなので本格的な加工をしたい人には物足りないと思いますが、自分のようにちょっとおもちゃを撮って煙や火花を足したいだけの人間にはちょうどいい感じです。 ただ英語の表示なのでちょっと使いづらいところもあります。マニュアルもかなり不親切なのでとにかく色々試して覚える必要があります。 ### 4/5 — Fun App *2020-02-14, version 3.5* Fun ### 5/5 — ガンプラ *2019-01-17* ガンプラにおススメ ### 4/5 — Fantastic! *2018-12-31* I think this app is awesome. There are so many things you can do on it, except weather patterns. I wish you guys could add weather patterns and natural disasters such as tornadoes, floods, volcanoes, etc. Great app. Second Review: I think this app should edit videos as well. It’s sure fun to edit photos but videos would be awesome! **Developer response:** Thank you for the review! I really appreciate the feedback! If you're looking for weather effects, check out our app SkyLab. ### 3/5 — 楽しい！でもレイヤー数が… *2018-12-10* 画像の上にリアルな恐竜や戦車、レーザーを乗せることができ、小さい頃の落書きのように自由に楽しく画像加工ができます。 しかし画像の上に乗せることのできるレイヤー数が10と少なく、少しだけ不便に感じました。 1回画像をセーブしてからまた加工し直すことで効果を追加する事も出来るのですが… ### 5/5 — 最高！だけど出力形式が... *2018-12-01* 透過PNGでも出力できるようになったら嬉しいな... I want transparency png to be added to the output image format. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2018-10-29, version 3.4* This is such a fun app! I would love an update providing some new stickers etc... but otherwise, easily my favorite app on my phone. Thank you ### 5/5 — Get it now *2018-09-14, version 3.4* Love this so worth it ### 4/5 — I've it *2018-09-08* I love how it's so creative and all, but you guys should really add more affects and different things to add in the pictures, maybe UFOs or extra fire and weapon effects it would be really fun to try out your new effects if you made them ### 5/5 — 嗯嗯 *2018-08-04* 值得购买，想买立刻买！ ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Misleading, dis functional *2024-12-11* Labeled for photos AND videos, but video option is no where to be found, a scam, wasted money. ### 1/5 — Needs HotFix *2024-08-23* Sadly no longer working, no new projects possible. ### 1/5 — Lightsabers *2022-11-20* This app isn’t bad but for making lightsabers it’s terrible… the coloring on them isn’t bright at all and you have to layer it 13 times before it looks ok. ### 1/5 — Müll *2022-02-21* 5€ in die Mülltonne gekloppt. Hätte ich lieber nen 5er angezündet Hätte ich wenigstens 45sek Hitze ### 1/5 — Not showing stock photos *2018-03-28* Non of these apps allow me to access the stock photos in order for me to edit them please fix **Developer response:** Currently, LensFX comes with a wide variety of high resolution effects but doesn't have the ability now to import other image layers. This is something I hope to add. Thanks. ### 1/5 — FIX LIGHTSABER EFFECT *2016-08-01, version 3.0* The lightsaber effect used to be able to make the lightsaber as thick as one needed it, and now that function is removed. Why. Please fix this. ### 1/5 — Not worth the money. Is NOT a photo editor. *2015-05-31, version 2.2* I thought I'd be able to add these effects to my own photo but it seems you can only add them to the app's pre-loaded cityscape. Lame. I wish I had my $2 back. ### 1/5 — Why did I get this *2015-02-06, version 1.3* Why did I get this. I was looking around the App Store trying to find a good way to edit my videos for an amateur movie I'm making, but I guess not, as it only edits PICTURES. This should be free to get, what am I going to do with pictures?!? ### 1/5 — WORST APP EVER!!!! *2015-01-19, version 1.3* Guys don't get this app. I was looking in the App Store for apps to add special effects for my movies and this came up. I thought it could be used for videos but apparently not. I mean what are you gonna do with those pictures!!! I paid good money for this but it doesn't deserve it ### 1/5 — Videos *2014-10-09* O aplicativo não tem opção de vídeos , e nas informações , diz que la teria como fazer vídeos com os efeitos ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best editing app *2025-07-08, version 3.7* For some reason my Instagram"zetch_vfx" hasbeen followed by brainfever media themselves an I wonder why, these photo editing apps are good, but this is definitely the best one.also,the purchase of the app is cheap and affordable,any person who wants to be a vfx artist can use this app! ### 5/5 — そろそろいい加減に *2025-03-28* アプリをバージョンアップしてもらえませんか？ せっかくの良アプリなのにこのままなんてもったいない UIの改善、エフェクトの追加期待してます！ ### 5/5 — Great app but needs update. *2024-04-07* When can we have an update to this app?. definitely willing to pay for an update. No subscription based pricing please, one time pay would be the best. 👍🏼 love this app!! **Developer response:** Thanks for the feedback! I'd love to hear what you'd want to see in an update. New features, new objects? I'm at james@brainfevermedia.com if you wish to send any suggestions. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Awesome Effects App!! *2023-04-06* I’ve been capturing Action Figures for photography for over a year now. Recently, I purchased this app and it has been a literal game changer!! ### 5/5 — Cant wait for all new apps *2022-07-19* This app is amazing! Any app made along with this and sister apps are my go to as i am completely without pc capabilities, and like make quick of my work! 10/10 recommend ! ### 5/5 — Issues since update *2020-02-05* Love this app but now when you try to add an effect ie: a shadow, the fx menu stays on screen blocking the photo 🤷🏻‍♂️ ### 5/5 — Top! *2019-11-10* Habe auch das Gesamtpaket und bin absolut zufrieden 😀 ### 5/5 — いいアプリ *2019-08-22* かなり楽しいアプリ‼️ レイヤー数だけもう少し増えれば言うことなしです！ ### 5/5 — A Must Have! *2019-08-02, version 3.4* I can safely say that this app is in the top 5 of coolest photo apps ever. Just buy it and enjoy its killer features! ### 5/5 — 有料だけど、かなり使い勝手がある！ *2019-04-21* ガンプラとか、ソフビの撮影でビームとか、爆煙のエフェクトが使えますよ！！ --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-08.*