Comparison

Effectum vs Threshold Capture

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

Head to head
About

Effectum

This photo editing app offers a wide range of effects, light textures, and adjustment options to enhance your images. Easily create double exposures and add text or artwork to personalize your photos.

Highlights
  • 156 effects across 8 groups
  • 128 light textures with blend modes
  • 22 advanced adjustment options
  • Double exposure tools
  • Add text and artwork
Features
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Simplest photo editor application. - 156 effects of 8 group (Original, digital film, seasons, dawned, retro, black&white, magic color, distors. - 128 light texture of 7 groups (Original, lens flare, light leak, dot, grunge, snow, rain). 16 blend modes to fine tune. - 22 advance adjust options. - Double exposure tools with brush. - Deco your photo by text and artwork.

About

Threshold Capture

Features
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Capture virtual tours quickly and upload them to the Threshold Cloud™. Threshold is the world's largest provider of interactive 360° virtual tours offering freelancers a flexible way to make money and see new places. Download the Threshold 360 Capture app and get started today.

Screenshots

Effectum4 screens
Threshold Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Threshold Capture at none against Effectum's 3. Effectum's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, ads and 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

Both are free to download. Effectum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Threshold Capture asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Effectum ships an update every 5 months, Threshold Capture every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Effectum versus Threshold Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEffectumThreshold Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuy PhanThreshold 360, Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Effectum

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Full Version$1.99
None

Threshold Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Effectum free?
Effectum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Threshold Capture free?
Threshold Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Effectum or Threshold Capture have ads?
Neither Effectum nor Threshold Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Effectum or Threshold Capture?
Effectum ships an update every 5 months, and Threshold Capture every 3 months. Most recently, Effectum was updated on June 1, 2026 and Threshold Capture on September 24, 2026.

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