# PICFX Film Filters & Presets — user reviews > 378 indexed App Store user reviews of PICFX Film Filters & Presets by Active Development Limited, rated 4.60/5 from 3,218 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picfx-film-filters-and-presets/id417563413/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picfx-film-filters-and-presets/id417563413.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 2,613 · 4★ 235 · 3★ 112 · 2★ 51 · 1★ 207 ## What do users think of PICFX Film Filters & Presets? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🚀 Excellent filters and effects - 👍 Easy to use and customize - 💡 Ability to layer filters - 🚀 Quick and responsive - 👍 Variety of themed filters **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues - 🔒 Paid filters removed from previous versions - 👎 Reduced filter selection after updates - 👎 Poorer quality output after editing - 👎 Restrictive cropping and framing options **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes when saving edited photos - Inability to restore previously purchased filters - Glitches with filter layering and intensity - Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions **Most requested features** - Bring back old filters and textures - Add more advanced editing tools - Allow non-square cropping and framing - Improve integration with Instagram - Restore purchased filters/effects ## Newest reviews (10 of 378) ### 2/5 — Bad Update *2026-08-09, version 14.1* I’ve been using this app regularly for years, but this new update is sooo frustrating. The sliding scale doesn’t pick up when you’re changing the levels on your picture. Ie filter 0-100%. Brutal. Please just revert back— it didn’t need to be changed up! ### 4/5 — ちょっと *2021-12-27* 白い枠を付けるために使用しています。 とても使いやすくて他のアプリとは違い自動にしてくれるのがいい所なのですが、写真を追加して横に白い背景が来てほしいのに縦についてしまうので2:3とかを変更できる機能がほしいです…伝わってると嬉しいです（泣） **Developer response:** Hi & thanks for your review. We are currently working on your suggestion for the edges tool to allow the ratio of the border to be switched from eg: 2:3 to 3:2. Thanks so much for the support and we hope to have an update to edges out soon, have a great day! ### 2/5 — Where are the filters I paid for? *2020-05-31, version 11* Paid for the filters and ever since one of the updates I’ve had to repurchase ones I’ve already bought, even after restoring all my purchases. I’m not the only person saying this in the reviews. Buyer beware. ### 2/5 — Update plz *2020-04-09, version 11* I wish all the filters were free including disposable ones ### 5/5 — Gets better with every update *2020-01-04, version 11* I have been using Picfx for all my photo and video edits for 5+ years! ### 5/5 — Wicked App *2020-01-03, version 11* Love using this on my music videos!! ### 3/5 — Серьёзный баг *2019-11-08* На iPhone 11 изображения перестали сохраняться в фотоплёнку ### 5/5 — Good app *2019-10-12, version 10.1* I love this app works for everything l want ### 4/5 — Photos Extension *2019-09-30, version 10.1* I noticed the photos app extension doesn’t work on iOS 13. Is there a fix for that coming soon? I definitely used it a lot in iOS 12 and it’s missed already. Great app all around otherwise. Keep the update and features coming. ### 5/5 — Best update so far. *2019-09-23, version 10* Replacing hours in front of LightRoom, this app is perfect for adding emotion to your instagram images and videos. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — 1⭐️ *2025-04-24, version 13.2* You guys get 1 Star, Because I Bought this app a couple Of years Ago, and Now you guys Updated it and When I downloaded the Update, It doesn’t GIVE ME the New Filters, I have to subscribe for something I BOUGHT ALREADY 😒😒 ### 1/5 — UI Needs fixing *2024-08-16, version 12.7* This app is pathetic. You press back button and it completely deletes your edits. This app needs a UI update by a professional designer and then it might get a good review. Otherwise you keep losing progress with no backups. You can’t even zoom in to see what you’re doing ### 1/5 — Awful ui *2024-04-26, version 12.7* Huge annoying bright white overlay when using the majority of the filters stating that you must pay even if you paid for the app in the past. No way to remove for-pay tabs ### 1/5 — 0 STARS FROM ME, DON’T BUY IT!!!!! *2023-01-03, version 12.2* I ALREADY PAID/BOUGHT THIS APP, why can’t I get the New Effects for FREE, since I was one of the first ones WHO BOUGHT THIS APP when it came out 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡We should definitely get the NEW FILTERS for free once we Updated it, It’s UNFAIR we have to pay for a Different Version, I WOULD GIVE ZERO stars if I COULD😡😡😡 ### 1/5 — Bring back the fun filters *2022-03-31, version 11.0.3* I miss the bokeh and light effect filters. It’s a shame as I can’t find another app that had the similar border style filters. ### 1/5 — NO EDGES *2020-02-08, version 11* I just downloaded the APP and there is no EDGES option. ### 1/5 — Stop working *2020-01-29* Ive been using this App for about 6 years, but its not working anymore. Its a shame because it was an excellent app. Tried to download in other phones and the App doesnt even open anymore **Developer response:** Hi. We are sorry to hear you are experiencing problems launching PICFX. Could you please contact support: hi@picfx.co and we will will help fix the problem. Thanks! ### 1/5 — What happened?! *2019-10-16, version 10.1* This app was one of the most bold and seamless available on the market. The filters were great and the effect overlays were unmatched. Then they decided to reboot the UI & features and in doing so removed everything that made this app unique. It’s now like any generic filter app available & definitely not worth having or paying for. Such a shame. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2019-10-08, version 10.1* I paid for filters a few years ago and my favorite one “lights” is gone with more than 1/2 of the others that used to be available !? Y’all did your costumers a disservice. Boo to both of you who created this and then updated it for the worst. I’m glad y’all stoped commenting rude comments back to your unhappy costumers because that’s far from costumer service 💋 #deleted ### 1/5 — I don’t understand *2019-08-27, version 9.6* I don’t understand why you got rid of so many filters here in the app! I use to use this app so much for years, I haven’t used it in so long because I haven’t really used any filters on pictures of taken on my phone, when I went back to use it for those specific filters they were gone and I guess I have to pay for them now?? Like what?? Please bring back the filters that were originally there when everyone first started using this app ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Best photo app *2026-03-15, version 13.6* This app is genuinely the best phone photo app I have used. I definitely recommend it. ### 5/5 — Picfx *2025-04-27, version 13.2* Always fab love the updates ### 5/5 — A PICFX review 2024 *2024-03-13, version 12.3* Solid up date from the crew. Loving the new texture packs the dust filters in particular. I really like how you can layer filters and have more control to create better images ### 5/5 — The great finisher! *2023-03-20, version 12.2* Been using PICFX for many years now and I use it on the vast majority of the pics I post to social media. Even if I start the edit in another app or use multiple apps to work the pic I find that the PICFX filters are the perfect finish to achieve the look I’m going for. And they’ve been putting in a ton of work over the last few months making the app easier to use and advancing the available filters. Can’t recommend enough. ### 5/5 — My favorite editing app *2023-02-27, version 12.2* I’ve used PICFX since the beginning and it’s still my favorite app to use for editing photos and applying a look onto my iPhone videos. ### 5/5 — Excellent full featured picture editor *2022-12-25, version 11.0.3* All around very good editor. Dear PicFx Can you provide the option to chose the edge color instead of the app choosing them based on the picture’s palette (which is what it appears to do)? For instance if I have a B&W photo that I want to apply a red edge to the app won’t allow it, choosing instead more muted choices Thanks ### 5/5 — a *2020-06-13, version 11* Iaijiiibhh ### 5/5 — One of the best Photo App’s *2020-02-05, version 11* This is a very user friendly app, the filters are gorgeous and a breeze to apply/adjust. The changes made to the app were much needed, they removed some of the more cheesy effects, and added some essential filters. Stacking filters is also very easy to accomplish. ### 5/5 — Favourite App! *2020-02-04, version 11* By far my most used app. I’m always excited to use their upgrades which are intelligently designed and easy to use. The filters breath life back into my dulled photos and give them the emotion I experienced when taking them. ### 5/5 — Great app *2020-02-02* It’s a great app, the filters are great, easy to use. Been using it for like 6 yrs and have never let me down. --- *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 2026-09-01.*