Comparison

Distressed FX vs ShootBrief

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

ShootBrief

Features
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ShootBrief turns a location and date into a practical photography scouting brief. Enter a beach, trail, city, landmark, park, or remote destination. ShootBrief combines source-backed data with AI analysis to help you plan when to shoot, what to bring, where to stand, and what to watch out for. Each brief can include: - Weather conditions from Open-Meteo - Tide predictions where NOAA CO-OPS data is available - Sunrise, sunset, golden hour, blue hour, and moon phase - Parking, access, and nearby emergency context from Apple MapKit - Tap recognized addresses after generation to open them in Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze - Road and seasonal access notes - Drone planning considerations - Best times to photograph - Best angles and composition ideas - Gear recommendations - Safety checklist - Location-specific photographer notes Customize the sections you want, reorder them in Settings, choose your preferred maps app for address links, save briefs for offline reference, and share them with clients, assistants, or collaborators. ShootBrief is built for photographers who want a sharper plan before arriving on location. No subscription. No account. No ads.

Screenshots

Distressed FX4 screens
ShootBrief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ShootBrief at $2.99 against Distressed FX's $19.99. ShootBrief also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Distressed FX's advantage is chart position (#119 vs unranked). On ads, 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

Distressed FX costs $19.99 and ShootBrief $2.99 up front. Distressed FX sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. ShootBrief asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distressed FX ships an update every 3 months, ShootBrief every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Distressed FX versus ShootBrief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistressed FXShootBrief
Price$19.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#119 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWe Are HereGreg Anderson

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

ShootBrief

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Distressed FX

One-time13
  • 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
None

ShootBrief

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Distressed FX free?
Distressed FX costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is ShootBrief free?
ShootBrief costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Distressed FX or ShootBrief have ads?
Neither Distressed FX nor ShootBrief shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distressed FX or ShootBrief?
Distressed FX ships an update every 3 months, and ShootBrief every 6 weeks. Most recently, Distressed FX was updated on October 19, 2026 and ShootBrief on October 12, 2026.

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