Comparison

AlphaBlur Image Effects vs Artcam

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

Head to head
About

AlphaBlur Image Effects

This app uses AI to automatically separate foreground and background elements in your photos. It then applies a variety of stunning special effects to the background, with options for blur, focus, bokeh, and distortions.

Highlights
  • AI-powered background/foreground separation
  • Special effects for backgrounds
  • Dual Camera and TrueDepth hardware support
  • Various blur and focus effects
  • Customizable bokeh shapes
  • Highlight and star effects
  • Turbulence distortion effects
Features
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AlphaBlur Effects App uses neural network, artificial intelligence and modern Apple's hardware optical features for smart automatic splitting background and foreground objects on your photos and apply different amazing special effects on background. If your device supports Dual Cameras or TrueDepth hardware features then now AlphaBlur also uses these for supreme quality of background splitting. If you use an old iPhone without modern hardware features then our app can work fine and on these to. Many beautiful high-quality effects are collected in this fine app and can be easily applied by one click on effect's icon. Different kinds of blur and focus effects, bokeh with different shapes of elements, highlights and stars, turbulence distortions and many tenses other special effects are available for you with help of AlphaBlur Effect App presented for you by AlphaPlugins. Main features: - automatically split background and foreground objects with using artificial intelligence - use DualCamera and TrueDepth hardware features if these are available on device. - many kinds of blur and focus effects, include zooming blur, motion blur, radial and etc. - different bokeh effects with different shapes of elements - lot of different highlight and stars effects. - various types of turbulence distortion effects which can be applied on background to Similar like other AlphaPlugins' product the AlphaBlur Effects is high-quality and very intellectually app what gives you a lot of fun.

About

Artcam

Transform your photos into artistic masterpieces with various effects like oil painting and watercolor. Apply filters to new or existing images in real-time or from your gallery. Adjust intensity for a personalized artistic touch.

Highlights
  • Oil painting effect
  • Watercolor effect
  • Posterization effect
  • Monochrome effect
  • Sepia effect
  • Real-time camera preview
  • Adjustable filter intensity
Features
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Art Effect Camera is an app that transforms your photos and images into artistic masterpieces in an instant. It offers five unique effects: oil painting, watercolor, posterization, monochrome, and sepia. You can edit both newly captured and existing images freely. The intuitive UI allows easy application of filters, making your photos look like they were painted by a professional artist. In camera mode, real-time preview lets you see the effects before capturing your photo. The app is simple to use, with adjustable filter intensity. Turn your photos into stunning works of art and explore new creative expressions.

Screenshots

AlphaBlur Image Effects4 screens
Artcam2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Artcam at 100% against AlphaBlur Image Effects's 14%. Artcam also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). AlphaBlur Image Effects's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Artcam is free to download; AlphaBlur Image Effects costs $2.99 up front. AlphaBlur Image Effects sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Artcam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Artcam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AlphaBlur Image Effects has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of AlphaBlur Image Effects's written reviews are positive against 100% of Artcam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlphaBlur Image Effects ships an update every 2 months, Artcam every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AlphaBlur Image Effects versus Artcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlphaBlur Image EffectsArtcam
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (32 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews14.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaxim Chernousovkota tada

Customer experience

AlphaBlur Image Effects

All ratings32 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral42.9%
Negative42.9%

Artcam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AlphaBlur Image Effects

One-time2
  • Bokeh & Stars$0.99
  • Turbulenses$0.99
2 purchases

Artcam

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is AlphaBlur Image Effects free?
AlphaBlur Image Effects costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Artcam free?
Artcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AlphaBlur Image Effects or Artcam?
Artcam is rated higher. AlphaBlur Image Effects averages 4.3 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Artcam averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AlphaBlur Image Effects or Artcam have ads?
Artcam shows ads; AlphaBlur Image Effects does not.
Which is updated more often, AlphaBlur Image Effects or Artcam?
AlphaBlur Image Effects ships an update every 2 months, and Artcam every 10 months. Most recently, AlphaBlur Image Effects was updated on October 22, 2026 and Artcam on October 17, 2026.

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