# Effects Cam vs Green Screen Video Editor

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Effects Cam | Green Screen Video Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effects-cam-visual-effects/id1123449586/reviews)** | [2.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-screen-video-editor/id6741799371/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **81.9% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ronan Stark](https://appshunter.io/developer/968657679) | [METKO LABS BILISIM ITHALAT VE IHRACAT TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671640855) |

## What reviewers say

### Effects Cam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effects-cam-visual-effects/id1123449586)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads & Unlock Everything | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for effects
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Great for stop motion
- 👍 Realistic effects
- 👍 Fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lots of ads
- 🐛 Crashes/freezes
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Sideways photo issue
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cause app to reset
- Difficulty placing effects
- Incompatibility with newer devices

**Requested features**

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


### Green Screen Video Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-screen-video-editor/id6741799371)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Green Screen Video Editor | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Green Screen Video Editor | $3.99 | per month |
| Green Screen Video Editor | $9.99 | per year |
| Green Screen Video Editor | $19.99 | per year |


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