# Sparkle Effects vs Bling Camera

Sparkle Effects and Bling Camera both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Bling Camera's written reviews are positive against 52% of Sparkle Effects's. Bling Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Sparkle Effects's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (10K vs 155). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sparkle Effects sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Bling Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bling Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sparkle Effects has 10K ratings behind it against 155, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Sparkle Effects's written reviews are positive against 90% of Bling Camera's.

Sparkle Effects ships an update every 6 months, Bling Camera every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sparkle Effects | Bling Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkle-effects-glitter-fx/id1333449781/reviews) | **[4.6 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bling-camera-sparkle-effects/id1360094730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 155 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **90.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grassapper LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/667890727) | [Chengdu Meiji Tuwen Co. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360094729) |

## What reviewers say

### Sparkle Effects

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sparkle-effects-glitter-fx/id1333449781)

Easily add dazzling sparkle and glitter effects to your photos and videos. Capture new moments live or upload existing media from your gallery. Customize effect intensity and aspect ratio for the perfect touch.

**Highlights:** Add sparkle and glitter effects, Capture live photos and videos, Upload from gallery, Change sparkle effects, Adjust effect intensity, Share to social media

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads & watermark | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock additional effects | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Import | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase everything | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Sparkle effects
- 🎨 Variety of filters

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive in-app purchases
- 🔒 Locked features behind paywall
- 🤖 Forced 5-star reviews
- 🚫 Inability to upload photos
- 🔍 Poor quality/performance

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on photo upload
- Inconsistent feature availability

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize sparkle placement
- Improved photo editing tools
- Removal of forced 5-star reviews


### Bling Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bling-camera-sparkle-effects/id1360094730)

Enhance your photos and videos with dazzling, light-tracking shimmer effects. Perfect for jewelry, makeup, and night aesthetics, this app adds a luxurious sparkle in real-time or to existing media. Explore various signature filters and adjust intensity for a custom look.

**Highlights:** Real-time sparkle effects, 8 signature glitter filters, Adjustable bling intensity, Import existing photos/videos, Optimized for jewelry/makeup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bling Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Bling Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Bling Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Adds sparkle and bling
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💰 Free with no watermark
- 🤩 Makes photos and videos look good
- 💯 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Limited sparkles in free version
- 📱 Masks and filters aimed at younger generation
- 🚫 Option to select bling disappears for video
- 🖼️ Doesn't work for previously taken photos

**Reported bugs**

- ⚫ Black screen on opening
- ⚫ Black screen when uploading photos
- ⚫ App doesn't work anymore
- ⚫ Doesn't work for photos previously taken

**Requested features**

- More sparkles in the free version
- More filters for older demographics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sparkle Effects free?

Sparkle Effects is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bling Camera free?

Bling Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sparkle Effects or Bling Camera?

Bling Camera is rated higher. Sparkle Effects averages 4.4 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Bling Camera averages 4.6 from 155 ratings.

### Do Sparkle Effects or Bling Camera have ads?

Bling Camera shows ads; Sparkle Effects does not.

### Which is updated more often, Sparkle Effects or Bling Camera?

Sparkle Effects ships an update every 6 months, and Bling Camera every 3 months. Most recently, Sparkle Effects was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bling Camera on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*