Effectum vs PIPCA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 156 effects across 8 groups
- 128 light textures with blend modes
- 22 advanced adjustment options
- Double exposure tools
- Add text and artwork
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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.
PIPCA
Experience the charm of analog photography with professional manual controls. This app offers authentic film simulations, smart focus assistance, and classic analog details like date stamps and texture effects.
- Authentic film simulations
- Pro manual controls (Focus, ISO, Shutter Speed)
- Focus peaking and smart focus reset
- Date stamp overlay
- Adjustable grain, dust, vignette, and light leaks
- Real-time live preview
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PIPLN: The Pro Film Camera Rediscover the joy of analog photography with professional precision. PIPLN combines the nostalgic aesthetics of film with the powerful manual controls of a DSLR. KEY FEATURES: Authentic Film Simulations: Choose from a curated selection of film stocks. Each filter is meticulously crafted to replicate real film aesthetics. Pro Manual Controls: Take full control with manual Focus, ISO, and Shutter Speed dials. Perfect for enthusiasts who want more than just "Auto". Smart Focus Assistance: Focus Peaking: Visualize exactly what's in focus. Smart Reset: AI-powered detection automatically switches back to Auto Focus when you change your subject. Analog Details: Date Stamp: Add that classic orange date stamp to your photos. Real Texture: Toggle Grain, Dust, Vignette, and Light Leaks on or off. Live Preview: What you see is exactly what you get. All effects are rendered in real-time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Effectum at Free against PIPCA's $4.99. Effectum also leads on iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.6). PIPCA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Effectum is free to download; PIPCA costs $4.99 up front. Effectum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PIPCA asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Effectum against 5.0 for PIPCA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Effectum ships an update every 5 months, PIPCA every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Effectum | PIPCA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 129 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huy Phan | Pipln |
Customer experience
Effectum
PIPCA
In-app purchases
Effectum
- Monthly Premium Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Premium Subscription$7.991 Year
- Buy Full Version$1.99
PIPCA
No in-app purchases
