Full Spectrum Camera vs Distressed FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Full Spectrum Camera
Transform ordinary green foliage into vibrant, eye-catching colors for unique photos and videos. Adjust color primaries, apply presets, or create a striking black and white effect to make your subjects pop.
- Real-time color transformation
- RGB to BGR color swap
- Color offset sliders
- Black & white effect
- Color presets
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Using it’s advanced real-time algorithm, Full Spectrum Camera turns the green colors from grass, trees and bushes into eye-catching bright and popping colors, allowing to capture spectacular photos and videos, that truly stand out. • RGB - BGR Create the popular BGR look using the RGB swap toggle • Color Offset Fine-tune the final look using the color primaries offset sliders. • Black & White Make the colors pop even more, by turning everything else into black & white. • Presets Get some inspiration by applying one of the many color presets. Have any questions or feedback? Contact us! @fullspectrumcamera on Instagram or Facebook
Distressed FX
Transform ordinary photos into unique works of art with a vast collection of textures and overlays. This app offers exclusive access to all current and future filters and effects for a single payment, making photo editing accessible and creative.
- Access to all current and future filters
- Exclusive new effects and features
- Wide range of textured images and overlays
- Transform mundane photos into art
- Ideal for still life and landscape photography
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Distressed FX Plus is a special edition of the highly acclaimed original. For a small single payment, you will get access to all current and future filters, as well as exclusive access to all new effects and features ahead of release on the original app. This is an extraordinary opportunity to harness all the amazing effects from Distressed FX. If you are ready to take your photos to the next level, this is the ideal investment at a bargain price. Creating gorgeous artwork from your photos has never been easier. With Distressed FX, simply take a photo and choose from a wide range of textured images and overlays. Transform even the most mundane photo into a work of art. See our hashtag #distressedFX on Instagram to see 100k+ examples! ** Featured by Mac Format and Black + White Photography Magazine Join us at: www.facebook.com/DistressedFX www.instagram.com/distressedfxapp/ • Particularly suited to still life and landscape photography - this app will perfectly compliment your existing collection of photo apps. Distressed FX is powered by the textures of Cheryl Tarrant, a texture artist from Tennessee. Her popular and unique style is now available in your pocket, wherever you go. • Follow Cheryl on Instagram http://instagram.com/distressedfxapp • Be our friend on Facebook www.facebook.com/DistressedFX • Follow us on Twitter : @distressedfx See examples of the Cheryl's distinctive work here: www.flickr.com/photos/jewellofdistressed/ ** Find out more about Distressed Textures at www.distressedfx.com & www.distressedtextures.com Distressed FX (tm) is a trademark of Cheryl Tarrant in the United States of America.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Full Spectrum Camera at $2.99 against Distressed FX's $19.99. Full Spectrum Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Distressed FX's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 6). On update cadence, ads, 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
Full Spectrum Camera costs $2.99 and Distressed FX $19.99 up front. Distressed FX sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Full Spectrum Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Distressed FX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distressed FX has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Full Spectrum Camera's written reviews are positive against 72% of Distressed FX's.
Full Spectrum Camera ships an update every 4 months, Distressed FX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Full Spectrum Camera | Distressed FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 48.6% of reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #198 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mads Hagbarth Damsbo | We Are Here |
Customer experience
Full Spectrum Camera
Distressed FX
User reviews
Full Spectrum Camera
From 6 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Unique infrared photography
- 🎨 Stunning and surreal images
- 🌟 Takes imagery to another level
- 🎨 Great app for color editing
- 📸 Captures stunning pictures
Room to improve
- 📉 Exports in low quality
- 🖼️ Cannot import existing photos
- 🚫 Lacks basic functionality
- 📷 Limited to camera use
- 👎 Quality not the best
Distressed FX
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Creative and artistic photo editing
- 🎨 Excellent texture and overlay options
- 💡 Customizable layers and blending modes
- 🎨 Ability to create unique digital art
Room to improve
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with new iOS versions
- 🐛 Crashing and download errors
- 🐛 Inability to restore previous purchases
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions and tutorials
Bugs and requests
Full Spectrum Camera
Reported bugs
7 issues- Cannot upload videos
- Video doesn't work
- App crashes when activating video
- App crashes when recording video
- White screen on iPhone 8 Plus
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- App crashes phone
- App crashes when trying to record video
Requested features
10 requests- Update resolution for current iPhones
- Add ability to mask objects
- Make a video editor
- Allow editing of existing videos from gallery
- Export in higher quality formats (JPEG 100%, TIFF)
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- Add front camera support
- Add RAW or TIFF export support
- Allow importing photos from library
- Add in-app editing for colors
- Add ability to edit existing photos from library
Distressed FX
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to download or load certain textures/overlays
- App crashing when opening photos
- Saving edited photos at lower resolutions
Requested features
4 requests- Masking and selective editing tools
- Zoom and precise control for editing
- Ability to use app on Mac devices
- Improved customer support and communication
In-app purchases
Full Spectrum Camera
No in-app purchases
Distressed FX
- Beyond SkiesFree
- The HeavensFree
- Bokeh IllusionsFree
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- The LightsFree
- Artist BeginningsFree
- Box of colorsFree
- Old World GalleryFree
- Obscure TexturesFree
- Painterly GrungeFree
- Sky BeautyFree
- The NeutralsFree
- Vintage CollectionFree
- Atmospheric LightFree
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