Comparison

FILTIST vs Video Effects

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FILTIST

Enhance your videos with a variety of creative filters and shooting modes. Easily adjust filter strength and parameters to achieve a unique look. Save your creations directly to your device's camera roll.

Highlights
  • 31 unique built-in filters
  • Adjustable filter strength and parameters
  • Vine-like recording mode
  • Simple picture shooting mode
  • Multiple video format settings
  • Direct saving to Camera Roll
Features
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Let's make videos more enjoyable! more stylish! more creative! FILTIST is a video camera app with 31 unique built-in filters. Features: - Various filters that make video shooting more enjoyable. HDR, Beauty, Kaleidoscope, 8mm, Pop-Art, etc. - Most filters can be adjusted by strength, color, and other parameters. - Easy to use. Simply select a filter and start shooting video. - Supports the simple picture shooting mode. - Videos taken in the app are saved directly to your Camera Roll. * Depending on the RAM size, you may not be able to record in the Full HD or 4K. * Some filters may be locked, but can be unlocked for a limited time by viewing video advertisements. * Locked filters can be unlocked permanently through an in-app purchase. * A picture will be taken at same size as the movie.

About

Video Effects

Features
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Video Effects & Filters app that lets you create amazing video out of normal video clips. Simply select a video you want from the gallery to edit and add a unique filter video effect to the video. Applying video filters can help you enhance your movie and make it truly impressive. Video Effects App Features: * It has various features such as filters that can be used to edit your videos * It is a very easy way to filter and adjust video for the perfect look. * Then you can preview your video and click the "Save" button to save it. * Very simple user interface.

Screenshots

FILTIST3 screens
Video Effects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FILTIST at Free against Video Effects's $0.99. FILTIST also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months). Video Effects's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FILTIST is free to download; Video Effects costs $0.99 up front. FILTIST sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Video Effects asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FILTIST ships an update every 2 months, Video Effects every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FILTIST versus Video Effects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFILTISTVideo Effects
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.4 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYU HASHIZUMESuresh Verma

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FILTIST

One-time1
  • Remove ads$0.99
None

Video Effects

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FILTIST free?
FILTIST is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Effects free?
Video Effects costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FILTIST or Video Effects have ads?
FILTIST shows ads; Video Effects does not.
Which is updated more often, FILTIST or Video Effects?
FILTIST ships an update every 2 months, and Video Effects every 22 months. Most recently, FILTIST was updated on November 1, 2026 and Video Effects on November 3, 2026.

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