Comparison

Surrealizer vs SliceTimeCam

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

Head to head
About

Surrealizer

Create unique and surreal visual effects for your videos and photos. Apply over 20 distinct filters and manipulate the screen in real-time while recording. Easily save your creations and share them on social media.

Highlights
  • 20+ unique surreal effects
  • Real-time screen manipulation
  • Load photos and videos from library
  • Intuitive controls
  • Save and share creations
  • Classic surrealizer, inception, abyss, and more
Features
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Surrealizer is the latest and greatest thing to happen to video and photo FX ! There are 20+ unique effects that absolutely cannot be found anywhere else. Simply load video or photos from your iPhone/iPad photo library, and then when you have your settings the way you like it, save it back. Manipulate the screen while it is recording! Intuitive and easy to understand controls. There are : •the classic surrealizer effect •inception effect •abyss •ghost blur •wornhole •planetizer •binocculus •spiralizer •fisheye •warp •pixelator •hyperion •coloriser •random coloriser •procedural •flags •dotti •escherizer •clone •videomixer •dissolver •time tangler •time tunnel Turn ordinary footage into surreal landscapes and upload to social media. *** keep it unreal....with the SURREALIZER***

About

SliceTimeCam

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SliceTimeCam is a camera app that allows you to shoot slit-scan video. Operate the SliceLine, hold the device steady and shoot, and enjoy the artistic changes. You can set the filter, countdown, resolution, and slit size. (Flick left or right to change filters). Take pictures of people, animals, cars, or anything else you like, control SliceLine, and take pictures like you've never seen before. This app is inspired by francois.vogel's slitscan expression.

Screenshots

Surrealizer4 screens
SliceTimeCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SliceTimeCam at weekly against Surrealizer's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Surrealizer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SliceTimeCam sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surrealizer ships an update every 2 weeks, SliceTimeCam weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Surrealizer versus SliceTimeCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurrealizerSliceTimeCam
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKathrin BrockReflection through Design Studio

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Surrealizer

One-time1
  • Unlock all effects$4.99
2 purchases

SliceTimeCam

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$6.99
  • Support for the Creator$7.99

Questions

Is Surrealizer free?
Surrealizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SliceTimeCam free?
SliceTimeCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Surrealizer or SliceTimeCam have ads?
Neither Surrealizer nor SliceTimeCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Surrealizer or SliceTimeCam?
Surrealizer ships an update every 2 weeks, and SliceTimeCam weekly. Most recently, Surrealizer was updated on September 26, 2026 and SliceTimeCam on September 9, 2026.

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