Comparison

Empio vs Filmix Camera

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

Head to head
About

Empio

Create surreal live videos and photos with a wide range of digital effects. Apply customizable filters to people or backgrounds in real-time and share your unique creations across social platforms.

Highlights
  • Real-time people recognition
  • Customizable effects
  • Live video and photo creation
  • Extensive filter collection
  • Social media sharing
  • ARKit 3 People Occlusion
Features
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Create surreal live videos and photos using a variety of amazing digital effects. Make your content stand out! Empio interface is simple — all the effects and camera controls are at your fingertips. Apply effects on a person, a silhouette, any part of the human body, or on the background. Most effects are customizable so you can always find the perfect look. Share your creations to Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, WeChat, or any other social platform — get more likes and feedback! Choose from a curated selection of the most trendy and trippy filters and effects: Gradients, Glitch, Blur, Time Shift, Funhouse Mirrors, Memes, Rainbow Aura, Frame Split, Kaleidoscopes, Doppelganger, GIPHY Search, Sticker... and many more. Oh my! FREE OUTSTANDING VIDEO EFFECTS ● Real-time people recognition ● Ever growing collection of free filters and effects ● Customizable effects - adjust color, speed, size, delay and many more ● Pose and freeze camera frame while cycling through the filters ● Listen to music through iTunes or any other app and record video with Empio at the same time ● iPad support — we made great use of the iPad's screen real estate in creating this app ● Share photos and videos or save locally Apply effects only where you want it! Thanks to the ARKit 3’s People Occlusion feature the app recognize people and background separately. Empio can recognize multiple people at once — must try with your family and friends! Empio is compatible with iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and later models. Please note that Empio is not compatible with iPhone X. Thanks for reading! We value your feedback and comments. You can reach us at hello@krootl.com Best regards, (ノ◕ヮ◕)ノ*:・゚ Krootl

About

Filmix Camera

This app allows users to create unique photo aesthetics by simulating authentic film grain, tonal response, and color temperature. You can build your own film looks by combining different parameters and share your custom presets with a community of creators.

Highlights
  • Authentic film grain simulation
  • Customizable tonal response and color temperature
  • Professional color grading tools
  • Build and combine film parameters
  • Share custom presets
  • Community preset sharing
Features
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Capture the feel of film, then make the colors your own. Filmix brings film simulations and pro camera controls together, from the moment you shoot to the final look: • Film-inspired looks: combine filters, grain, tone, and color temperature for a natural analog feel. • Pro mode: adjust shutter speed, ISO, exposure compensation, white balance, and focus. Use the histogram and other tools to guide your shot. • Variable aperture: on iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, choose the main camera aperture in Pro mode. • Custom presets: save the looks you create and share them with friends. • LUT workflow: import LUTs to bring your favorite color styles into Filmix. Start with a film look you love or build one from scratch. Open Filmix and make the moment yours.

Screenshots

Empio4 screens
Filmix Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Filmix Camera at 5.0 against Empio's 4.5. Empio's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 71%) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Filmix Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empio has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Empio's written reviews are positive against 71% of Filmix Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Empio ships an update every 8 days, Filmix Camera every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Empio versus Filmix Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmpioFilmix Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (30 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings30 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKrootl OU子祯 杨

Customer experience

Empio

All ratings24 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Filmix Camera

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

Empio

No in-app purchases

None

Filmix Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Empio free?
Empio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Filmix Camera free?
Filmix Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Empio or Filmix Camera?
Filmix Camera is rated higher. Empio averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Filmix Camera averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Empio or Filmix Camera have ads?
Neither Empio nor Filmix Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Empio or Filmix Camera?
Empio ships an update every 8 days, and Filmix Camera every 6 days. Most recently, Empio was updated on November 7, 2026 and Filmix Camera on November 5, 2026.

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