Comparison

Effects Cam vs Green Screen Video Editor

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

Head to head
About

Effects Cam

Easily add realistic special effects like fire, explosions, and blood to your photos. Import or take pictures, then tap to add and adjust visual elements to create your own action scenes.

Highlights
  • Add realistic special effects
  • Fire, explosions, blasts, blood effects
  • Import or take photos
  • Adjust position, scale, and rotation
  • Flatten layers for editing
  • Save to library
Features
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Amazing special effects. Create Your Action Scene Now Fire,Explosions,Blasts,More Explosions! Create stunning visuals with realistic effects, fire,explosions,blast,muzzle flashes,blood its all there, create your action scene now! Import or take a picture. Tap the effects tab to open the effects Tap on effects to add them Rotate,Drag,Pinch to adjust position,scale,rotation Double tap to delete elements Flatten layers when the edit gets messy Add more elements if you wish Save to library The apps purpose is to allow you to add high quality visual effects to your pictures, therefor the number of elements is not the greatest, but we're soon going to bring in new elements in the future updates. Contact: support@unicornapps.com

About

Green Screen Video Editor

Easily remove and replace backgrounds in videos and photos using chroma key technology. Offers smart detection, manual adjustments, and various background options for professional-looking content. Pro features unlock advanced capabilities and higher quality output.

Highlights
  • Smart Chroma Detection
  • Automatic and manual color selection
  • Multiple background options (colors, gradients, images, video)
  • High-quality processing
  • Preview before saving
  • Supports videos and images
  • No watermark (Pro)
Features
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Green Screen Video & Image Editor - Chroma Key Studio Transform your green screen videos and photos into professional-looking content with our powerful and easy-to-use chroma key editor! KEY FEATURES: - Smart Chroma Detection - Automatic green screen color detection - Manual color selection option - Adjustable similarity threshold for perfect results Multiple Background Options: - Solid colors - Custom gradients (horizontal/vertical) - Image backgrounds - Video backgrounds (Pro feature) Professional Tools: - High-quality processing - Preview before saving - Easy comparison between original and processed content - Save directly to gallery Flexible Processing: - Process both videos and images - Support for various video formats - Maintain original quality (Pro feature) - Quick processing time PRO Features: (These features needs subscription) - No watermark - Unlimited video duration - Unlimited number of image works - Higher quality output - Advanced background options Perfect for: - Content creators - Social media influencers - Teachers and educators - YouTube creators - TikTok videos - Professional presentations - Fun photo effects - Virtual backgrounds Whether you're a professional content creator or just getting started with green screen effects, our app provides all the tools you need to remove and replace backgrounds with ease. Download now and start creating professional-looking content in minutes! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.metko.org/green-screen-video-editor/privacy.html

Screenshots

Effects Cam3 screens
Green Screen Video Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Effects Cam at 4.4 against Green Screen Video Editor's 2.8. Effects Cam also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 40%) and ads (none vs shown). Green Screen Video Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Effects Cam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Green Screen Video Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Effects Cam holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Effects Cam has 4K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Effects Cam's written reviews are positive against 40% of Green Screen Video Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Effects Cam ships an update every 11 months, Green Screen Video Editor every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Effects Cam versus Green Screen Video Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEffects CamGreen Screen Video Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4K ratings) — better2.8 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperRonan StarkMETKO LABS BILISIM ITHALAT VE IHRACAT TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Effects Cam

All ratings3,967 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews565 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral9.4%
Negative8.7%

Green Screen Video Editor

All ratings24 ratings
Positive45.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Effects Cam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads cause app to reset
  • Difficulty placing effects
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add video editing capabilities
  • More effect options
  • Improve layout and UI
  • Reduce ads or make them less intrusive

Green Screen Video Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Effects Cam

One-time1
  • Remove Ads & Unlock Everything$1.99
4 purchases

Green Screen Video Editor

Subscriptions4
  • Green Screen Video Editor$1.997 Days
  • Green Screen Video Editor$3.991 Month
  • Green Screen Video Editor$9.991 Year
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  • Green Screen Video Editor$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Effects Cam free?
Effects Cam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Green Screen Video Editor free?
Green Screen Video Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Effects Cam or Green Screen Video Editor?
Effects Cam is rated higher. Effects Cam averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Green Screen Video Editor averages 2.8 from 24 ratings.
Do Effects Cam or Green Screen Video Editor have ads?
Green Screen Video Editor shows ads; Effects Cam does not.
Which is updated more often, Effects Cam or Green Screen Video Editor?
Effects Cam ships an update every 11 months, and Green Screen Video Editor every 2 days. Most recently, Effects Cam was updated on October 21, 2026 and Green Screen Video Editor on October 11, 2026.

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