Comparison

SWRLY vs Camera Kit

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

Head to head
About

SWRLY

Recreate the unique swirly bokeh effect of the 1840 Petzval lens. This app is ideal for portraits, offering a sharp center with artistic background blur. Explore antique film presets for a vintage photographic feel.

Highlights
  • Authentic swirly bokeh effect
  • Ideal for portraits
  • Depth and TrueDepth support
  • Antique film presets
  • Easy to use
Features
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SWRLY is a modern take on the original swirly lens, the Petzval, created in 1840 by Josef Petzval. This lens design was one of the first portrait lenses and is characterized by a unique swirly bokeh effect. Many of the earliest photos (daguerreotypes, tintypes, etc.) were captured with Petzval lenses. The Petzval lens has a sharp center region surrounded by swirly bokeh, making it fantastic for portraits. SWRLY is the first app to faithfully recreate this effect. FEATURES - Unique swirly bokeh authentic to the original lens - Great for portraits with Depth and TrueDepth support - Simple to use with great results - Presets like antique film types such as daguerreotype, tintype, etc. Get SWRLY now!

About

Camera Kit

Easily add custom watermarks, including text, signatures, and vintage labels, to your photos. Batch process multiple images at once, convert RAW formats, and preserve full image quality. Offers a variety of classic styles and borders for a unique, story-telling aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Add custom watermarks
  • Vintage photo filters
  • Batch watermark application
  • RAW format conversion
  • Preserve full image size
  • Handwritten signature support
Features
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Now you can freely add watermarks on photos with photo parameters, device, and vintage vibe labels like a pro! Also we have multiple vintage cameras here, give you the best experience for shooting! A variety of classic watermark styles for you to choose from, and massive polaroid borders full of vintage vibes here make your photo more story telling and memorable! Add watermark to multiple photos with one click, and refuse to compress the full size output! You can also add a series of names and personal handwritten signatures to your photos! Batch format conversion is specially designed for iPhone14 RAW formats, which reduces the size of photos by 90% and saves space while preserving the maximum details of images. Come and try it! Privacy Policy:http://watermark.funnyplay.me/file/privacy.html Term of Use:http://watermark.funnyplay.me/file/terms_of_use.html

Screenshots

SWRLY4 screens
Camera Kit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Camera Kit at Free against SWRLY's $4.99. Camera Kit also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months). SWRLY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Camera Kit is free to download; SWRLY costs $4.99 up front. Camera Kit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SWRLY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SWRLY holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 105 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of SWRLY's written reviews are positive against 50% of Camera Kit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SWRLY ships an update every 4 months, Camera Kit every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
SWRLY versus Camera Kit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSWRLYCamera Kit
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (88 ratings) — better4.3 (105 ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88105 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#196 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB205 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames GroteLinn Nielsen

Customer experience

SWRLY

All ratings88 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative41.9%

Camera Kit

All ratings105 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative11.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative42.3%

In-app purchases

None

SWRLY

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Camera Kit

Subscriptions4
  • Watermark Camerakit PRO$3.991 Month
  • Watermark Maker Quaterly PRO$7.993 Months
  • Watermark Camera Yearly PRO3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Year
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  • Watermark Camerakit Yearly Pro$14.991 Year

Questions

Is SWRLY free?
SWRLY costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Camera Kit free?
Camera Kit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SWRLY or Camera Kit?
SWRLY is rated higher. SWRLY averages 4.5 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Camera Kit averages 4.3 from 105 ratings.
Do SWRLY or Camera Kit have ads?
Neither SWRLY nor Camera Kit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SWRLY or Camera Kit?
SWRLY ships an update every 4 months, and Camera Kit every 10 days. Most recently, SWRLY was updated on September 24, 2026 and Camera Kit on September 19, 2026.

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