# Shine -Sparkle Camera — Sparkle Effects Video Filters

> Video and photo editor with customizable sparkle effects and filters. (iPhone/iPad app by 文杰 胡.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-sparkle-camera/id1382728836 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [文杰 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/675077492)
- Category: Photo & Video
- Price: $0.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 109 App Store ratings · 93 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 32 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2018-06-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-sparkle-camera/id1382728836/reviews.md

## What is Shine?

Shine offers No.1 kirakira styles, features exclusively.It's 100% a high value filter app.No worry for issues you have ever experienced. 


【Features】
◆ 20+ sparkle effects designed for shooting specific objects including jewelry, cloth, food, sea, sky etc. 

◆ Effects can be edited for various combinations of sparkle's amount, color, size, motion and sensitivity. 

◆ Support adding and masking sparkles manually.

◆ 30+ color filters and face beauty option.

◆ Live filtering video and photo.

◆ Filtering video and photo from Album. 

◆ Easy conversion between photo, live photo and video.

◆ Stack multiply sparkle effects at once.

◆ Additional depth blur filters for a better kirakira effect.

◆ Symmetrical reflection effects including Mirror, Glass, Ice, Raindrop, Puddle, Pool, Ocean.

◆ Support music recording and playback.

◆ Suppot sharing to short video platforms: Facebook,Whatsapp, Insta, Tik Tok.


【Notes】
◆ If you encounter problems like too much or too less sparkles, please reference to the "Tips & Skills" page in the app.

◆ Recorded or converted videos and photos can be found in the System Photos.


【Feedback】
◆ If you encounter any crash or bug, please contact us with iPhone model and system version information via shine.app@foxmail.com. We are ready to help!

◆ We will be very appreciated if you could rate our app and tell us how you feel about the app. That is a great help to us!

## Key features

- 20+ sparkle effects for specific objects
- Editable sparkle properties
- Manual sparkle addition and masking
- 30+ color filters and beauty options
- Live and album filtering for photos/videos
- Symmetrical reflection effects
- Music recording and playback

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $0.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shine Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mirror Reflection Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Filter Pack - Japan | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Shine?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- ✨ Beautiful sparkle effects
- 📸 Great for product photography
- 🤩 Adds bling and shine
- 👍 Easy to use for many
- 🚀 Fast and easy editing
- 💖 Love the effects
- 🌟 Makes photos look magical
- 💡 Good for creative edits
- 💯 Worth the purchase for some
- 🎨 Allows free photo manipulation
- ✨ Great for jewelry photos
- 📸 Good for night shots
- 👍 Very useful app
- 🤩 Fun and playful nature
- ✨ Makes photos pop
- 💖 Love the sparkles
- 📸 Great for Instagram edits
- ✨ Adds shine to photos
- 🤩 Satisfies a 'girly' aesthetic
- 👍 Good results
- ✨ Makes art photos better
- 📸 Excellent for dark scenes
- 👍 Highly recommended
- ✨ Great for adding glitter
- 🤩 Wonderful effects
- 💖 Love the shine

**Cons**

- 🐛 App doesn't work for some
- 🚫 Cannot edit existing photos
- ❌ Paid version still has watermarks
- 👎 UI not very smooth
- 🚧 Difficult to use for some
- 🚫 Cannot save edits
- 🐛 Freezing issues during save
- 🚫 Auto-recognition cannot be removed
- 🐛 Customization doesn't work
- 🚫 Cannot adjust sparkle size
- 🐛 Paid features not found
- 🚫 Not user-friendly
- ❌ Misleading advertisements
- 🐛 App crashes when downloading
- 🚫 Cannot change language
- 🐛 Paid for upgrade, still watermarks
- 🚫 Not recommended for editing album photos
- 👎 Too complicated
- 💰 Requires payment for watermark removal
- 🐛 Saving issues
- 🚫 Cannot remove app logo
- 🐛 Not saving animation
- 🚫 Watermark present even after payment
- 🐛 Cannot edit existing videos
- 🚫 Cannot select specific shine points
- 🐛 Does not dose brightness per finger
- 🚫 Cannot save even with copyright

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App doesn't work
- Stamps do not disappear
- Auto-recognition cannot be removed
- Cannot save edits
- Freezes during saving
- Customization does not work
- Cannot edit existing videos
- Does not select a specific point to shine
- Does not dose the amount of brightness per finger
- Does not save animation
- App crashes when downloading
- Cannot change language
- Paid for upgrade, still seeing watermarks
- Cannot edit album photos
- Paid for upgrade, still watermarks

**Most requested features**

- Optimize UI design
- Add new special effects
- Option for 4K quality
- Adjustable sparkle size
- Round material options for sparkles
- Ability to adjust sparkle density
- Option to remove app logo
- More different types of shine

## Recent user reviews (10 of 93)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-sparkle-camera/id1382728836/reviews.md

### 4/5 — 很好用，希望UI设计能优化些

*2023-01-19*

效果很不错，我很喜欢，购买了全部功能。UI不是那么流畅，诚挚希望优化。希望开发者看到。
另外已经三年不更新了呢，希望有新的特效

**Developer response:** 谢谢使用，正在准备全新的版本 敬请期待！

### 3/5 — Moderado

*2022-10-04*

Por favor coloquem a opção de qualidade 4k obrigado

### 1/5 — It doesn’t work!!!

*2022-06-09*

The app is doesn’t work!😡

### 1/5 — スタンプは消えません

*2022-04-29*

有料で買った（アプリをダウンロード）だけでは元からとってある写真を編集した際、右上のスタンプがつきます。
また自動認知されてキラキラはつきます。
キラキラを追加出来ますが、削除出来るのは追加したキラキラだけです。自動認知は消せません。
今後使うことは無いと思います。

### 1/5 — Terrible app

*2021-12-11*

I’m not sure why I paid 99 cents for it!

### 5/5 — 還不錯👍🏼

*2021-11-11, version 1.3.0*

很多朋友吃這一套。

### 5/5 — どんどん自由に

*2021-03-23*

初めはただキラキラするだけ（それでも楽しかった）だったのに、今は沢山の機能追加でとても自由に写真をいじれるようになりました。
キラキラに拘って使いたい方にはオススメします、とても良いです！

### 5/5 — 特别棒

*2021-03-15*

找了好久的软件 特别棒 但是提个建议 就是亮晶晶大小可以自己调整的 闪的大的特别大 小的又特别小 直接看不见 素材有圆形的就很棒了

### 2/5 — Shine

*2021-02-20*

It downloaded fine that’s about how far I got until review was requested

### 5/5 — 总是跟我要评价...

*2020-12-25*

滤镜还行，晚上照相挺清楚

## Frequently asked questions about Shine

### What kind of effects does this app offer?

The app specializes in "kirakira" style sparkle effects, offering over 20 distinct effects designed for various objects like jewelry, food, and nature. You can customize the amount, color, size, motion, and sensitivity of these sparkles. It also includes color filters, face beauty options, and symmetrical reflection effects.

### Can I use the sparkle effects on videos?

Yes, the app supports live filtering for videos, allowing you to apply sparkle effects as you record. You can also filter videos from your album. The app facilitates easy conversion between photo, live photo, and video formats.

### How do I adjust the sparkle effects?

Effects can be extensively edited for various combinations of sparkle's amount, color, size, motion, and sensitivity. Additionally, you have the option to add and mask sparkles manually. The app also offers depth blur filters to enhance the sparkle effect.

### Is this app free to use?

The application is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means that while the core functionality is available for free, certain premium features or additional content might require a purchase.

### Where can I find my saved photos and videos?

Recorded or converted videos and photos are automatically saved to your device's System Photos. If you encounter issues with the number of sparkles, the app includes a "Tips & Skills" page that provides guidance.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.0 — 2019-02-20

◆ New IAP filter pack " Japan" includes 8 exclusive japanese style scene filters.
Station: Aqua Theme
Sakura: Pink Theme
Theme Park: Skin Theme
Countyard: Brown Theme
Temple: Red Theme
Pub: Orange Theme
Street: Blue Theme
Metropolis: Cyperpunk Theme

◆ Added "Group" function for filters. Now you can swipe left or right on the screen to switch between groups quickly.

◆ Set watermark default location to None after "Shine Pro" is purchased.

◆ Sparkle effect can be removed, filter setting is removed from sparkle setting.

◆ Added black skin in the camera setup.

◆ Added zoom button for camera.

We will be very appreciated if you could rate our app and tell us how you feel about the update. That is a great help to us!

### 1.2.2 — 2019-01-23

1.2.2
◆ Some bugs and crashes fix.

### 1.2.1 — 2018-11-18

1.2.1
◆ Fixed IAP display name and some crashes.

1.2.0
◆ New effect pack "Reflection" makes it possible to photograph symmetrical reflection art at anytime, anywhere.

The package includes common reflection surfaces as below,
Mirror (Free)
Playing with symmetry is a lot of fun.

Glass
A frosted reflector for showcasing object.

Ice
Cast a magic to froze the natural world.

Raindrop
Tiny reflections enhance the sparkle effects.

Puddle
Photograph the cityscrape with it at a low angle.

Pool
Reflecting water makes everything peaceful.

Ocean
Use it to build a mirage in the city.

All surfaces have both vertical and horizontal modes. Don't forget to combine the reflection with sparkle effects and blur filter.

Use your imagination and find a good place for the next viral shoot!

◆ Changes

Added a effect submenu on the top including sparkle, filter, reflection. filter list in the sparkle effect is moved to the top.

For clarity, we removed all swipe gestures, now you can only select filter and sparkle parameter in the corresponding list.


We will be very appreciated if you could rate our app and tell us how you feel about the update. That is a great help to us!

### 1.2.0 — 2018-11-16

◆ New effect pack "Reflection" makes it possible to photograph symmetrical reflection art at anytime, anywhere.

The package includes common reflection surfaces as below,
Mirror (Free)
Playing with symmetry is a lot of fun.

Glass
A frosted reflector for showcasing object.

Ice
Cast a magic to froze the natural world.

Raindrop
Tiny reflections enhance the sparkle effects.

Puddle
Photograph the cityscrape with it at a low angle.

Pool
Reflecting water makes everything peaceful.

Ocean
Use it to build a mirage in the city.

All surfaces have both vertical and horizontal modes. Don't forget to combine the reflection with sparkle effects and blur filter.

Use your imagination and find a good place for the next viral shoot!

◆ Changes

Added a effect submenu on the top including sparkle, filter, reflection. filter list in the sparkle effect is moved to the top.

For clarity, we removed all swipe gestures, now you can only select filter and sparkle parameter in the corresponding list.


We will be very appreciated if you could rate our app and tell us how you feel about the update. That is a great help to us!

### 1.1.0 — 2018-07-30

◆ The app no longer supports iOS 9.x, please update os version to iOS10+ as needed.

◆ (Shine Pro) Add blur and sharp filters to the photo you have taken. The filters simulate depth effect both for sparkles and background to fade away, which makes the foreground object to be more attractive. 
These filters are only for taken photos by now. 

◆ Continuous improvements in app's stability.

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## More apps by 文杰 胡

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All apps by 文杰 胡: https://appshunter.io/developer/675077492

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