# Bling Camera vs Shine

The clearest difference is price: Bling Camera at Free against Shine's $0.99. Bling Camera also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (90% vs 81%). Shine's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Bling Camera is free to download; Shine costs $0.99 up front. Bling Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Shine sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bling Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 155 and 109 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Bling Camera's written reviews are positive against 81% of Shine's.

Bling Camera ships an update every 3 months, Shine weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bling Camera | Shine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (155 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bling-camera-sparkle-effects/id1360094730/reviews)** | [4.2 (109 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-sparkle-camera/id1382728836/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **155** | 109 |
| Positive reviews | **90.5% of reviews** | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Meiji Tuwen Co. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360094729) | [文杰 胡](https://appshunter.io/developer/675077492) |

## What reviewers say

### Bling Camera

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

Transform photos and videos with dazzling, high-fidelity glitter and sparkle effects. Enhance social media content with professional-grade filters that make jewelry, fashion, and night shots shine like diamonds. Adjust intensity for the perfect glow.

**Highlights:** Real-time sparkle filters, Add sparkle to existing photos/videos, Adjustable sparkle intensity, Optimized for social media, Enhances jewelry and metallic surfaces

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bling Pro Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Bling Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Bling Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | 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


### Shine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shine-sparkle-camera/id1382728836)

This app provides a variety of "kirakira" style sparkle effects for photos and videos. Users can customize the intensity, color, and motion of sparkles, and even add them manually. It also includes color filters, beauty options, and reflection effects.

**Highlights:** 20+ sparkle effects for specific objects, Editable sparkle properties, Manual sparkle addition and masking, 30+ color filters and beauty options, Live and album filtering for photos/videos, Symmetrical reflection effects, Music recording and playback

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Filter Pack - Japan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shine Pro | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mirror Reflection Pro | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful sparkle effects
- 📸 Great for product photography
- 🤩 Adds bling and shine
- 👍 Easy to use for many
- 🚀 Fast and easy editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work for some
- 🚫 Cannot edit existing photos
- ❌ Paid version still has watermarks
- 👎 UI not very smooth
- 🚧 Difficult to use for some

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work
- Stamps do not disappear
- Auto-recognition cannot be removed
- Cannot save edits
- Freezes during saving

**Requested features**

- Optimize UI design
- Add new special effects
- Option for 4K quality
- Adjustable sparkle size
- Round material options for sparkles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bling Camera free?

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

### Is Shine free?

Shine costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bling Camera or Shine?

Bling Camera is rated higher. Bling Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 155 ratings, while Shine averages 4.2 from 109 ratings.

### Do Bling Camera or Shine have ads?

Bling Camera shows ads; Shine does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bling Camera or Shine?

Bling Camera ships an update every 3 months, and Shine weekly. Most recently, Bling Camera was updated on October 26, 2026 and Shine on October 29, 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.*