Comparison

Neon vs Flex Camera

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

Head to head
About

Neon

Transform your photos with vibrant 80s-inspired neon effects, glowing text, and retro graphics. Add ultraviolet colors, gradients, and unique visual styles to create eye-catching neon art for social media and designs.

Highlights
  • Vivid neon color options
  • Ultraviolet and glowing effects
  • Gradient and glitch styles
  • Neon text with 30+ fonts
  • Vector shapes and graphic overlays
  • Masking, brush, and layer tools
Features
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Forget boring photos. Make them glow. Neon Effects is a creative photo editor inspired by the bold retro aesthetics of the 80s. Add vibrant neon colors, ultraviolet glow, gradients, text, and graphic elements to turn any image into eye-catching neon art. Perfect for Instagram posts, TikTok covers, posters, logos, and aesthetic designs. NEON COLORS & UV GLOW Choose from 24 vivid neon colors to instantly enhance your photos. Create ultraviolet and glowing effects, boost saturation for psychedelic looks, or combine multiple colors for a unique neon style. GRADIENTS & EFFECTS Mix neon colors using smooth gradients or apply visual effects to achieve: – hologram and glitch styles – 3D and overexposed film looks – retro and vaporwave aesthetics TEXT & TYPOGRAPHY Make your words shine with glowing neon text: – 30+ carefully selected fonts – multiline text support – outlines, mirrored text, and adjustable glow Great for captions, quotes, posters, and logos. SHAPES & GRAPHICS Add vector shapes and overlays such as circles, frames, stars, hearts, lines, particles, rain, equalizers, portals, and more. Customize glow, blur, size, rotation, and position for complete creative control. MASKS, BRUSH & LAYERS Use text or shapes as masks, erase parts precisely, or draw custom neon elements with the brush. Combine filters, text, and graphics using layers to create complex compositions. UNLIMITED CREATIVE FREEDOM Adjust saturation, brightness, and blend modes to achieve Miami vibes, dark neon looks, or soft glowing highlights. Turn any photo into a striking neon masterpiece. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flex Camera

Features
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Normal ways of taking videos are available only with a specific shape, aren’t they? That sounds boring... With “Flex Camera” app, you can take any rectangular videos, e.g., square video, narrow rectangular video, or full size video. Also available with selfies, off course! Let’s enjoy unique videos with Flex Camera!

Screenshots

Neon4 screens
Flex Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flex Camera at none against Neon's 6. Neon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Neon sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Flex Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neon ships an update every 3 weeks, Flex Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Neon versus Flex Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeonFlex Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (67 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings67 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnatoly LapshinNatsuki Harai

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Neon

Subscriptions3
  • 1-month Premium Access$4.991 Month
  • 1-year Premium Access$19.991 Year
  • Premium Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time3
  • Neon PRO$4.99
  • Aurora Pack$4.99
  • Custom Pack$4.99
None

Flex Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neon free?
Neon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flex Camera free?
Flex Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neon or Flex Camera have ads?
Neither Neon nor Flex Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neon or Flex Camera?
Neon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Flex Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, Neon was updated on November 6, 2026 and Flex Camera on November 2, 2026.

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