# Portal FX — user reviews > 86 indexed App Store user reviews of Portal FX by Outerspacious Software LLC, rated 3.52/5 from 116 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-fx/id909642713/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-fx/id909642713.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 54 · 4★ 12 · 3★ 14 · 2★ 12 · 1★ 24 ## What do users think of Portal FX? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - ✨ Realistic and high-quality visual effects - 🎬 Great for filmmaking and video creation - 😄 Fun and entertaining for pranks and tricks - 💰 Free app with optional purchases - 🎨 Creative portal effects and variety - ⭐ Easy to use interface **Cons** - 💸 Limited free effects (only 2 free portals) - 💸 Expensive in-app purchases ($0.99 each) - 📱 Cannot use front-facing/selfie camera - 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing - ❌ Cannot import videos or images - ⏱️ Requires second person to hold phone for recording - 🚫 No video editing or pause functionality - 😞 Removed ad-watching feature for unlocking effects **Commonly reported bugs** - Recording stops with 'oops, video clip is supposed to be 5 seconds' error - Export interrupted error preventing video saving - App crashes when pressing record button - App crashes when starting second clip - App crashes when trying to purchase effects - App crashes after finishing recording - Loading screen freezes - Portal closes mid-video ruining footage - Restore Purchases button not functioning - Interrupted recording notifications during active recording - App crashes on older devices (iPhone 4) - Persistent pop-ups for effect purchases **Most requested features** - Front-facing/selfie camera support - Video import functionality - Image import for stop-motion - Timer or remote control for hands-free recording - Camera flip/switch option - Pause between video clips - More free effects or bundle pricing - Preview videos for paid effects before purchase - Additional portal varieties (orange portal, etc.) - Ability to extract objects from portals - Magic effects and wizard FX - Super speed effects (Flash-like) - Explosion editing effects - Adjustable clip timing - Portal outline/visibility improvements - Apple Watch compatibility - Restore ad-watching unlock system ## Newest reviews (17 of 86) ### 2/5 — The game is not that good *2021-09-26* All you have is 2 effects, unless you want to pay money. Why did you delete the option to just watch a video to use effects? Also, i hate how you have to have someone else hold the phone to record, because you can’t just flip the recording screen or be aloud to upload videos. 👎 ### 4/5 — Great but could add a few things *2021-05-28, version 1.6* This app is great but I have one complaint.My complaint is that it doesn’t let you flip your camera and it was really hard to record myself without flipping the camera. ### 3/5 — Remote *2020-12-08* This is a pretty cool app and I like the software but I wish that it was compatible with my iphone camera remote so that I could record myself and wouldn’t have to disturb the camera position by touching the record button all the time. Thanks,, ### 3/5 — Eh *2020-12-06, version 1.6* Good app but there is only 2 effects that are free and the rest cost money. ### 3/5 — Meh *2020-04-21, version 1.5* Can you add back the unlock a effect by watching a video thing? ### 2/5 — Camera problem *2020-04-20, version 1.5* You can’t switch the camera to you! ### 3/5 — Need a start and stop timer *2019-11-17* The app is good for what you get. But would be nice if there was a start and stop timer on it so you can record yourself. ### 2/5 — Import Video *2019-02-21, version 1.5* An “import video” option would be outstanding!!! This app is already pretty good,but that would definitely take it GREAT!! status. ### 3/5 — Old version back *2019-02-05, version 1.5* It was good when you could watch ads to get the portals that cost money but now you have to pay. Also the money you get from ads is probably better due to people will watch them more not a lot of people are going to pay. ### 2/5 — You removed unlocking with watching videos! *2018-12-23* This app was not bad until an update came that let you unlock any effect by watching a video. I got really happy for that update but in the latest update you again removed this feature although you did not say in the description of the latest update that we just removed unlocking effects by watching videos feature and I just saw bug fixes and improvements in the description. I don’t really think that this is a bug to fix or remove it. Please return this feature. ### 4/5 — Can’t unlock *2018-12-17, version 1.4* When I try to unlock more Fx it is not letting me watch the add can you fix this? ### 4/5 — Help! *2018-11-17, version 1.4* I Need Friends To Do This Because There’s No Editing or Front Facing Camera☹️ ### 3/5 — LACKING is one area *2018-07-09* Awesome app but why can we import video instead of recording live??? Importing live would make it a one person operation instead of depending on others to record or at least make it so it works with the apple watch so I can take the shots with remote! ### 4/5 — Greatest fx app I’ve gotten *2018-06-05* Best fx app I’ve ever had but it would be 5 stars if there was a orange portal. I am looking for a way on my phone to to portal gun fx app and this is half way there. It would be awesome if you could please add a orange vortex portal. Thanks! ### 4/5 — Great game love it but.. *2017-12-14, version 1.3.2* I wish I could do face camera because idk how to video looks when I’m making YouTube videos ### 4/5 — Great app but... *2017-06-15* When I read the description it said that it has superpowers when I downloaded the game all it had was portals so I was a little disappointed but it is a really cool app and I can do different things with it it wasn't what was expected but it's cool Game download the app ### 4/5 — Good but with a few flaws *2017-04-15, version 1.2* As being an normal filmmaker I like to use a bunch of apps and this is no exception it's a fantastic app I'm even using it to launch my new doctor who series but I thought of some improvements to this app 1. a camera switcher: of course you can't just have the back camera to if you don't know what your doing including if you have a tripod like me. 2. A timer so you can go into your position without there being someone behind the camera taking it for you i hope you'll be able to read this and get back to me when you can yours sincerely messycallum ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — help? *2023-03-25* the first time i downloaded this app it kelt saying "oops, video clip is supposed to be 5 seconds!" and i was still recording as it said that. I was also at 3 seconds. I reinstalled and it did the same thing. fix this bug please. ### 1/5 — NOT GOOD AT ALL *2023-03-19* I tried this so called “awesome fx app” and it only has a few fx options and you have to pay for most of them! This app was horrible and I am deleting it. Do not buy this app! If you want a good fx app, might I suggest Video FX effects maker, which has much more options than this app, and to unlock more effects, instead of paying, you just have to watch an ad! ### 1/5 — EVIL DISINFORMATION TOOL!!! *2022-05-09, version 1.6* LITERALLY, YOU ARE EVIL. YOU ARE THE PROBLEM! LITERAL EVIL COMPANY PROFITING OFF OF CONFUSING OTHERS BY MAKING FAKE VIDEOS AND FURTHER CONFUSING THE PUBLIC. WHY WOULD YOU EVER MAKE SUCH A PERVERTED APP SOLELY DESIGNED TO MAKE FAKE VIDEOS AND FURTHER CONFUSE AN ALREADY OVERLY CONFUSED WORLD??? YOU ARE HORRIBLE HUMAN BEINGS. THIS APP SHOULD NOT EXIST. I CAN’T WAIT TO SUE YOU AND TAKE DOWN EVERYONE OF YOUR DISGRACEFUL APPS!!! GLAD GOD BROUGHT ME HERE SO I CAN DESTROY YOU WITH MY WORLD-CLASS LEGAL SKILLS. 😈😈😈😈😈⏳⏳⏳⏳⏳ ### 1/5 — NOPE *2020-11-12, version 1.6* This app is free, which I love free apps. But this app is strange. I have bought the other apps by this developer very good (check them out) but this app only has 2 options of portals and the rest you have to pay for! LIKE SERIOUSLY!! This app not good don’t waste your space on your phone ### 1/5 — It’s AWFUL NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *2018-12-26, version 1.5* It used to be the greatest effects I had........😑 but then you took the unlocking with ads off!😡 I was going to tell all my friends to get this app but NOOOOOO!!!! 😤Because SOMEONE jacked up the app!!👿 I would give this app no stars , but I can’t ### 1/5 — Restore Purchases...? *2016-11-15, version 1.2* I had this app awhile back and bought the pack with the star geyser before deleting it. When I re-downloaded it and pushed the 'Restore Purchases' button, nothing happened...where can I get a refund?! ### 1/5 — Well..... *2016-10-16, version 1.2* I went and paid for all the options right of the bat but it work ! Keeps telling me OPPS your been interrupted !!! ( 5 times in the roll !) ### 1/5 — Needs to be updated *2016-05-17, version 1.2* Love the effects that this provides but, the app is so out of date it crashes constantly. Guys you'd have my money if it worked! ### 1/5 — Make it stop crashing or give my money back *2015-06-24, version 1.2* Ok I was really excited for this app but I bought some portals and when I press the record button and it just exits😞 ### 1/5 — No money =no money *2015-05-23, version 1.2* If your going to make a app free then make the things in the app free ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Something needed. *2020-10-06* I really love this app. So much you can do with it. I have one big favor. Can you make it so we can reverse the camera. Or have a pause befor we do next video. I’d like it if I did not need a 2nd person when I want to make a solo video. ### 5/5 — 👍🏻 *2020-07-24, version 1.5* Great App ### 5/5 — Good *2019-01-13* How do you have it have a person in the screen because it doesen’t work for me ### 5/5 — Good *2018-08-23* I deleted it for a while and now all have to do is watch a video to get effects instead of playing ### 5/5 — Please ad dis *2018-04-26, version 1.3.3* Make it so u can get stuff out of the portal ### 5/5 — It’s awesome *2018-02-08* It looks so real and when you save it to photos you can prank somebody and make something that they love disappear and hide it ### 5/5 — C *2018-01-09, version 1.3.3* Fire ### 5/5 — Awesome app! *2016-11-24, version 1.2* This is a great app! If you like these kind of fx apps then download this amazing app! It's free ### 5/5 — this is awsome *2016-10-30, version 1.2* making tons of videos, love this ### 5/5 — ideas for update *2016-04-16* i know it hasn't updated in a while but I suggest there be super speed (like the flash) i would definitely pay for that --- *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 2026-06-10.*