Distressed FX vs CamDE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Distressed FX
Transform ordinary photos into unique works of art with a vast collection of textures and overlays. This app offers exclusive access to all current and future filters and effects for a single payment, making photo editing accessible and creative.
- Access to all current and future filters
- Exclusive new effects and features
- Wide range of textured images and overlays
- Transform mundane photos into art
- Ideal for still life and landscape photography
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Distressed FX Plus is a special edition of the highly acclaimed original. For a small single payment, you will get access to all current and future filters, as well as exclusive access to all new effects and features ahead of release on the original app. This is an extraordinary opportunity to harness all the amazing effects from Distressed FX. If you are ready to take your photos to the next level, this is the ideal investment at a bargain price. Creating gorgeous artwork from your photos has never been easier. With Distressed FX, simply take a photo and choose from a wide range of textured images and overlays. Transform even the most mundane photo into a work of art. See our hashtag #distressedFX on Instagram to see 100k+ examples! ** Featured by Mac Format and Black + White Photography Magazine Join us at: www.facebook.com/DistressedFX www.instagram.com/distressedfxapp/ • Particularly suited to still life and landscape photography - this app will perfectly compliment your existing collection of photo apps. Distressed FX is powered by the textures of Cheryl Tarrant, a texture artist from Tennessee. Her popular and unique style is now available in your pocket, wherever you go. • Follow Cheryl on Instagram http://instagram.com/distressedfxapp • Be our friend on Facebook www.facebook.com/DistressedFX • Follow us on Twitter : @distressedfx See examples of the Cheryl's distinctive work here: www.flickr.com/photos/jewellofdistressed/ ** Find out more about Distressed Textures at www.distressedfx.com & www.distressedtextures.com Distressed FX (tm) is a trademark of Cheryl Tarrant in the United States of America.
CamDE
Create stunning double exposure effects with this camera app. Capture two photos in real-time or select from your gallery to blend them into unique art. Adjust colors and enjoy a simple, intuitive editing process.
- Real-time double exposure capture
- Mix photos from gallery
- Front and rear camera support
- Built-in double exposure effects
- Photo color adjustment tools
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CamDE is a Double Exposure Effects camera application. With CamDE, you can capture the double exposure of a SLR camera in real time. Steps for usage 1, take the first photo 2, select the mixed mode, take the second photo 3, The camera will automatically mix the renderings, edits and saves the photo Feature of product - Simple camera shooting function, you need to take 2 photos to mix - Support camera real-time shooting and preview - Support front and rear shooting mixing effects - Support for selecting 2 photos from the gallery for mixed editing - Built-in 20+ preferred double exposure - Support photo color adjustment, including exposure, chroma, brightness, etc. Hurry and download and try it out, you can also shoot amazing art photos! Privacy Policy：https://note.youdao.com/s/ObRqU7gN Terms of Service： http://note.youdao.com/s/RzEbe4PG
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CamDE at $0.49 against Distressed FX's $19.99. CamDE also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Distressed FX's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). On ads, monetization model 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
Distressed FX costs $19.99 and CamDE $0.49 up front. Distressed FX sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. CamDE asks for nothing beyond the download.
Distressed FX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distressed FX has 1.2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Distressed FX's written reviews are positive against 38% of CamDE's.
Distressed FX ships an update every 3 months, CamDE every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Distressed FX | CamDE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | $0.49 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | We Are Here | 晓乾 郑 |
Customer experience
Distressed FX
CamDE
Bugs and requests
Distressed FX
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to download or load certain textures/overlays
- App crashing when opening photos
- Saving edited photos at lower resolutions
Requested features
4 requests- Masking and selective editing tools
- Zoom and precise control for editing
- Ability to use app on Mac devices
- Improved customer support and communication
CamDE
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Distressed FX
- Beyond SkiesFree
- The HeavensFree
- Bokeh IllusionsFree
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- The LightsFree
- Artist BeginningsFree
- Box of colorsFree
- Old World GalleryFree
- Obscure TexturesFree
- Painterly GrungeFree
- Sky BeautyFree
- The NeutralsFree
- Vintage CollectionFree
- Atmospheric LightFree
CamDE
No in-app purchases
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