Comparison

Unusual Camera vs CUBE

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

Head to head
About

Unusual Camera

This app generates unique, unexpected photos and videos with randomized effects. Users describe the results as delightfully weird and glitchy, perfect for creating surprising images that spark curiosity.

Highlights
  • Advanced randomized effects
  • Unique image generation
  • Surprising photo results
  • Video recording capabilities
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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TAKES PHOTOS & VIDEOS like NO OTHER APP advanced RANDOMIZED EFFECTS give YOU unique images EVERY TIME our USERS are calling the effects: "DELIGHTFULLY WEIRD AND GLITCHY" Hi. I'm Matthew Rayfield, creator of Unusual Camera. I was bored with regular photo filters. So I set out to make an app that was always surprising. And I've done it. Unusual Camera creates images that you would never expect. With every use you'll take photos that make people say: " HOW DID YOU DO THAT ? " I know you'll love this app.

About

CUBE

Apply real-time augmented reality video effects to your photos and videos. Features include LiDAR scanning for 3D particle clouds, liquid metal camouflage, and motion trails. Offers fine-tuning of effects and high-resolution recording.

Highlights
  • Real-time AR video effects
  • LiDAR 3D particle cloud scanning
  • Liquid metal camouflage effect
  • Motion trail effect
  • Slit scan for time bending
  • Adjustable effects for people/background/frame
  • Full HD video recording
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UBE brings real-time AR video effects to your iPhone camera. Built on Metal and ARKit, it lets you shoot eye-catching videos and photos with effects applied live as you film. LIDAR SCANNING CUBE combines the live camera image with the depth map from the LiDAR Scanner to build a 3D particle cloud of up to 3,000,000 points. Blend it with the real world and step into a surreal version of your surroundings. LIQUID METAL CAMOUFLAGE Go back to 1991 and become the T-1000 from James Cameron's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day". Your body turns into shimmering, see-through liquid metal that blends into the scene behind you. CODE RAIN Inspired by the falling code from "The Matrix". Blue pill or red pill? MOTION TRAIL Inspired by "Cyberpunk: Edgerunners", CUBE recreates the afterimage trail David leaves behind when he activates his Sandevistan. SLIT SCAN Stretch and bend time by capturing the scene one slice at a time. WITH CUBE YOU CAN - Switch between effects instantly - Apply effects to people, the background or the whole frame - Fine-tune each effect with its own settings - Record Full HD video at a high bitrate - Take high-resolution photos at 2880 × 1620 COMPATIBILITY - Body segmentation requires iPhone XS / XR (A12 Bionic) or later. - LiDAR Scanning requires a device with a LiDAR Scanner.

Screenshots

Unusual Camera4 screens
CUBE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unusual Camera at none against CUBE's 3. Unusual Camera also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). CUBE's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. CUBE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Unusual Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Unusual Camera against 4.7 for CUBE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 16 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unusual Camera ships an update every 2 months, CUBE monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Unusual Camera versus CUBE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnusual CameraCUBE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better4.7 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthew Rayfield银凯 朱

Customer experience

Unusual Camera

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

CUBE

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Unusual Camera

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CUBE

One-time3
  • Matrix Effect$1.99
  • LiDAR Scanning Effect$1.99
  • Liquid Metal Effect$1.99

Questions

Is Unusual Camera free?
Unusual Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CUBE free?
CUBE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unusual Camera or CUBE?
Unusual Camera is rated higher. Unusual Camera averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while CUBE averages 4.7 from 16 ratings.
Do Unusual Camera or CUBE have ads?
Neither Unusual Camera nor CUBE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unusual Camera or CUBE?
Unusual Camera ships an update every 2 months, and CUBE monthly. Most recently, Unusual Camera was updated on November 2, 2026 and CUBE on November 11, 2026.

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