Photo Blends vs RuinFilter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photo Blends
Easily combine multiple images using various blend modes to achieve unique visual effects. Mask out unwanted backgrounds and save or share your artistic creations.
- Multiple image blending
- Blend modes (add, multiply, mix)
- Background masking
- Save and share creations
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Blend multiple photos with blending modes, adjust levels, tint, mask backgrounds and apply effects. Save edits to Photos and share directly from the app.
RuinFilter
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Pick a photo. Watch buildings crumble into ruins. 6 filters turn everyday scenery into post-apocalyptic wastelands, ancient ruins, or haunted sites. Shoot with your camera and process on the spot. - Abandoned: Sepia tones, faded time-stopped atmosphere - Overgrown: Nature reclaiming civilization - Post-Apocalypse: High contrast, cinematic devastation - Ancient Ruin: Warm stone, weathered by centuries - Haunted: Cold blue, spine-chilling darkness - Industrial: Rust and dust, decayed factory memories Long press to compare before/after. Save and share with one tap.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Photo Blends at none against RuinFilter's shown. RuinFilter's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 14 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Photo Blends ships an update every 14 months, RuinFilter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photo Blends | RuinFilter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anton Heestand | satoshi amasaki |
In-app purchases
Photo Blends
No in-app purchases
RuinFilter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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