Comparison

Catheria vs OZ Effects

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

Head to head
About

Catheria

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A magical way to create a beautiful image. Features: Enhance - enhance an image with Magic, Scene, Food, and Night effects Effect - enhance an image with effects Photo - apply a preconfigured set of effects that imitate vintage photography film to an image Chrome - enhance an image with colors Light - enhance an image's saturation, brightness, and contrast Temp - enhance the temperature tones of an image Highlight - adjust the highlight and shadow of an image Paint - add shapes to an image Blur - apply blurs to some regions of an image Whiten - apply the whiten effect to some regions of an image Splash - apply the splash effect to some regions of an image Drawing - draw color lines to an image Vignette - modify the brightness of an image around the periphery of a specified region Sharpen - increase the details of an image by sharpening Unsharp - increase the contrast of the edges between pixels of different colors in an image

About

OZ Effects

Create unique video looks with a 4K effects camera and professional filters. Apply glitch, retro, distortion, and grain effects, all customizable. Unlock a watermark-free, ad-free experience by upgrading to PRO.

Highlights
  • 4K effects camera
  • Pro-grade filters
  • Glitch and retro effects
  • Customizable distortions
  • Advanced color corrector
  • Watermark removal
Features
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Create distinctive video looks with a 4K effects camera and pro-grade filters. Glitch, retro, distortion, grain, color, and more—fully customizable. Build your style with: • VHS & Old Film • Analog/Digital Glitches & Data-mosh-style distortions • Advanced Color Corrector • Camera Shake, Light Leaks, Pixel-art, Noise - and more We actively ship new effects and improvements. Send feedback and feature requests—this app grows with you. Pricing: All effects are free to try with a small OZ Effects watermark on exports. Upgrade to PRO to remove the watermark and enjoy an ad-free experience. Subscriptions: - 1 week subscription - 1-month subscription (with 3 days free trial) iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription automatically renews with the same price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms and Conditions: https://www.ozapp.co/ozeffects/tos.html Privacy Policy: http://ozapp.co/ozeffects/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Catheria4 screens
OZ Effects4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Catheria at none against OZ Effects's shown. OZ Effects's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Catheria sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and OZ Effects sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Catheria ships an update every 3 months, OZ Effects fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Catheria versus OZ Effects: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCatheriaOZ Effects
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTorpong KasosodOzgun Genc

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Catheria

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$4.99
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  • Enormous Tip$9.99
2 purchases

OZ Effects

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Pro$0.997 Days
  • Monthly Pro3 Days trial$2.491 Month

Questions

Is Catheria free?
Catheria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OZ Effects free?
OZ Effects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Catheria or OZ Effects have ads?
OZ Effects shows ads; Catheria does not.
Which is updated more often, Catheria or OZ Effects?
Catheria ships an update every 3 months, and OZ Effects fortnightly. Most recently, Catheria was updated on October 26, 2026 and OZ Effects on November 3, 2026.

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