# Photo Focus vs Glitter Effect Studio

The clearest difference is update cadence: Glitter Effect Studio at every 4 days against Photo Focus's every 2 months. Glitter Effect Studio also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Photo Focus's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 51). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Photo Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Glitter Effect Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Glitter Effect Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Photo Focus has 1.4K ratings behind it against 51, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Photo Focus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Glitter Effect Studio's.

Photo Focus ships an update every 2 months, Glitter Effect Studio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Photo Focus | Glitter Effect Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-focus-blur-effects/id1063223648/reviews) | **[4.5 (51 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitter-effect-studio/id1463097106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 51 |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [丽譞 牛](https://appshunter.io/developer/944644382) | [Thomas Backes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1461717148) |

## What reviewers say

### Photo Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/photo-focus-blur-effects/id1063223648)

Easily highlight subjects in your photos by blurring the background. Select your focus area with simple lines and choose from nine realistic blur effects, including motion and zoom blur. Share your creations instantly to social media.

**Highlights:** Smart object selection, Selective focus and background blur, Nine blur effect options, Motion and zoom blur effects, Two-finger pan and zoom, Easy social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Simple and straightforward
- 💡 Great for making memes
- 👍 Variety of blur effects
- 👍 Works well for basic photo editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
- 👎 Confusing and unintuitive interface
- 👎 Excessive ads
- 👎 Doesn't work as advertised

**Reported bugs**

- Blurring extends beyond intended area
- Crashes when trying to use certain features
- Restores original image instead of unblurring
- Time stamp gets distorted when editing photos

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality
- More free blur and editing options
- Clearer instructions and tutorials
- Better performance and stability


### Glitter Effect Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/glitter-effect-studio/id1463097106)

Easily add sparkling glitter effects to your photos with intuitive finger-painting tools. Choose from various glitter types and brush sizes, with options to zoom, pan, undo, and erase for precise customization. Save or share your dazzling creations directly.

**Highlights:** Finger-painting glitter application, 11 glitter types, Adjustable brush size, Zoom and pan functionality, Undo and eraser tools, Save and share options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Photo Focus free?

Photo Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Glitter Effect Studio free?

Glitter Effect Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Photo Focus or Glitter Effect Studio?

Glitter Effect Studio is rated higher. Photo Focus averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Glitter Effect Studio averages 4.5 from 51 ratings.

### Do Photo Focus or Glitter Effect Studio have ads?

Neither Photo Focus nor Glitter Effect Studio shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Photo Focus or Glitter Effect Studio?

Photo Focus ships an update every 2 months, and Glitter Effect Studio every 4 days. Most recently, Photo Focus was updated on October 22, 2026 and Glitter Effect Studio on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*