# Effectum vs PIPCA

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Effectum | PIPCA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effectum/id1071713922/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipca-film-camera/id6476243768/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 129 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Huy Phan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030216928) | [Pipln](https://appshunter.io/developer/366010387) |

## What reviewers say

### Effectum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effectum/id1071713922)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Subscription | $7.99 | per year |
| Buy Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


### PIPCA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pipca-film-camera/id6476243768)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Effectum free?

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

### Is PIPCA free?

PIPCA costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Effectum or PIPCA?

Effectum and PIPCA are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Effectum or PIPCA have ads?

Neither Effectum nor PIPCA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Effectum or PIPCA?

Effectum ships an update every 5 months, and PIPCA every 4 days. Most recently, Effectum was updated on November 2, 2026 and PIPCA on November 4, 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.*