# Recipes for Filters & Presets — Create your own custom filters

> Creative photo editor with film filters, advanced adjustments, and artistic effects. (iPhone/iPad app by Thomas Tsopanakis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipes-for-filters-and-presets/id474003191 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Thomas Tsopanakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/471022214)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 864 App Store ratings · 252 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-10-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipes-for-filters-and-presets/id474003191/reviews.md

## What is Recipes for Filters & Presets?

Stop scrolling through hundreds of generic filters. Start creating your own.

Recipes for Filters & Presets lets you stack multiple filters, presets, and adjustments into reusable recipes — your own signature look that you can apply to any photo with one tap.

CREATE YOUR SIGNATURE FILTER
Combine filters, presets, brightness, contrast, warmth, sharpness, and more into a single recipe. Save it, name it, and use it whenever you want.

GENERATE NEW LOOKS INSTANTLY
Feeling stuck? Hit Generate and discover a fresh, randomized recipe. Every tap creates a unique combination you've never seen before.

APPLY TO ONE OR APPLY TO ALL
Edit a single photo or batch-apply your recipe across your entire camera roll. Same stunning look, every shot, zero effort.

SHARE YOUR RECIPES
Share your recipe as a beautiful visual card — not just the photo, but the exact steps so your friends can recreate your look.

BUILT-IN CAMERA
Shoot with your recipe applied in real-time. See the final result before you even press the shutter.

YOUR GALLERY, ALWAYS ORGANIZED
Every edited photo is saved and organized automatically. Browse your work, revisit your edits, export anytime.

WHY RECIPES?
Most photo editors give you a flat list of filters. Recipes lets you combine them — like a chef combining ingredients. The result is a look that is entirely yours.

- Stack unlimited filters, presets & adjustments
- Generate randomized recipe combinations
- Batch-apply recipes to multiple photos
- Share recipes as visual cards
- Built-in camera with live preview
- Dark-themed interface designed for editing
- No subscriptions. No ads. No watermarks.

## Key features

- Film-inspired filters
- Professional adjustment controls
- RGB curves
- Bokeh and light effects
- Distort and mirror effects
- Perspective correction
- Photo editing extension

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Recipes & Custom filters | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Recipes for Filters & Presets?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Lots of editing tools and filters
- 💻 Comprehensive set of features
- 🖌️ Powerful photo editing capabilities
- 🤖 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 🌟 Impressive for a student-developed app
- 🔍 Detailed and accurate controls

**Cons**

- 🔍 Difficult to precisely adjust some controls
- 🎨 Limited variety of filters and effects
- 🔀 Lack of masking or layering capabilities
- 🔄 Inconsistent undo/redo functionality

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Compatibility issues with older devices

**Most requested features**

- Add more filter and effect options
- Implement masking and layering tools
- Improve precision of adjustment controls
- Add support for landscape orientation
- Provide more border and frame options

## Recent user reviews (10 of 252)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipes-for-filters-and-presets/id474003191/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great all around photo editor!

*2024-03-15*

This photo editor does everything you need it to. It’s better than any of the big name apps I’ve downloaded.  It lets you skew your photo so you can fix it if something’s crooked, and I have t seen that in any of the others.

### 5/5 — Thyra

*2023-04-18*

Love this app it’s simplicity it’s self, so easy to use. Can highly recommend it.

### 5/5 — Unusual

*2023-03-03*

There is so much creativity in this app. Its actually a fascinating
process as there are so many variations to deal with.
Used intelligently this app has an immense potential for a creative artist.
Well done whoever put this together.

### 5/5 — Ótimo

*2022-01-28*

Ele tem um efeito halftone excelente e ótimas opções para edição de fotos. Recomendo!

### 3/5 — It. Must. Have. Layers.

*2022-01-26, version 2.3.1*

Jan 2022
I'm trying apps w/text & fonts. This seems to have … one, let me count… yes, one font unless you're using a faux "font keyboard". I may be 

It has the same bokeh as Gloomlogue and may as well have the same as who knows what other apps. Can't you do better? Add rotation to this or Gloomlogue? Or both? I don't need hearts but crisp overlay/underlay* lights that can be blurred, multi color … that would be handy. I have the color overlay and monochrome ~yawn~ in other apps but maybe not a lot of people do but could you spice it up a little anyway? There's one I can push to glow white in some margins at decently high contrast- it's an artifact, not intentional. I'd like to see subtle effects like that. It probably shouldn't be extreme. Gloomlogue is good. Thyra hasn't earned a spot on my phone for a year, at least.
 *Masking 
___________________________________________This is one of those apps that should be able to do great things and I just can't interpret the icons. Maybe I should Google instruction but I feel like apps should be more straightforward than that. I should be able to find out what things do or ask where something is within the app instead of looking at it and thinking "wasn't that supposed to do amazing things? Why do I feel like that's a single purpose app?".

### 4/5 — Gut auf den ersten Blick

*2021-12-12*

Ich muss noch weiter testen um mir eine Meinung zu bilden. Man wird nach einer Minute zum Bewerten aufgefordert…

### 5/5 — Totally awesome

*2021-07-05*

Nice and easy UI, so many options; heaps of manipulation and really fun to play around with and end up with a photo so unique and amazing! Thank you :)

### 5/5 — Creative photo editing

*2020-12-31*

This is a really useful app. Has many easy-to-use features. Very intuitive interface. Many options for creative photo editing. I love using it to add personalized greetings to my own photos to send as part of a birthday wish, new year greeting or other special message. Saves to camera roll.

### 5/5 — Great App-Lots of tools packed within

*2019-11-25, version 2.3.1*

It’s been years now and I STILL put this on any new iPhone I get. iPad too. Simply great app with all the basic photo tools & filters you need without extra fluff or eye candy. No banners, no “pro” edition, just a great no-nonsense editor.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2019-11-09*

This is the best photo editing app I have come across in ages. Really easy to use and heaps to choose from. Thanks

## Frequently asked questions about Recipes for Filters & Presets

### What does Thyra - Creative Photo Editor do?

Thyra is a photo editing application designed to help users create beautiful photos quickly. It offers a range of unique, film-inspired filters, precise adjustment controls, and powerful creative tools to enhance images.

### What are the key features of Thyra?

Key features include 16 precise adjustment controls (like brightness, contrast, saturation), 50 authentic film-inspired filters with auto-adjust capabilities, RGB curves for advanced editing, and various creative effects such as bokeh, distort, and mirror options.

### Is Thyra free to use?

Based on the provided information, the application is available for free. There are no mentions of in-app purchases or advertisements, suggesting a completely free experience.

### What kind of creative effects can I apply with Thyra?

Thyra offers a wide array of creative effects, including 34 bokeh shapes and light effects, options for monochrome and false color palettes, text and border customization, drawing tools, 52 modern mirror effects, various distort options, and 23 halftone filters for painterly looks.

### Can I use Thyra filters within other apps?

Yes, Thyra provides a Photo Editing Extension, allowing you to apply its filters directly from within the Photos app. This integrates seamlessly with your existing photo workflow.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.2.1 — 2026-08-21

Camera bug with photo orientation fixed

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Recipes for Filters & Presets — a brand new experience for creating,  discovering, and sharing your signature photo filters.

- Create recipes by stacking filters, presets & adjustments
- Generate random recipe combinations with one tap
- Share recipes as beautiful visual cards
- Pull-to-refresh for instant new looks

### 3.2 — 2026-08-19

Recipes for Filters & Presets — a brand new experience for creating,  discovering, and sharing your signature photo filters.

- Create recipes by stacking filters, presets & adjustments
- Generate random recipe combinations with one tap
- Share recipes as beautiful visual cards
- Pull-to-refresh for instant new looks

### 3.1 — 2026-08-16

Recipes for Filters & Presets — a brand new experience for creating,  discovering, and sharing your signature photo filters.

- Create recipes by stacking filters, presets & adjustments
- Generate random recipe combinations with one tap
- Share recipes as beautiful visual cards
- Pull-to-refresh for instant new looks

### 3.0 — 2026-08-15

Recipes for Filters & Presets — a brand new experience for creating,  discovering, and sharing your signature photo filters.

- Create recipes by stacking filters, presets & adjustments
- Generate random recipe combinations with one tap
- Share recipes as beautiful visual cards
- Pull-to-refresh for instant new looks

### 2.3.1 — 2018-05-22

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- iPhone X support
- New app icon
- Minor bugs fixed

Thanks for using Thyra. You are awesome :)

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