Glint vs mood.camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Glint
Transform your videos and photos with real-time creative effects. This app uses advanced person detection to apply unique overlays, distortions, and color shifts to you or your background instantly. Record, capture, and share stunning content without any waiting or editing.
- Real-time effects applied live
- Person and background segmentation
- 20+ creative effects (overlays, distortions, color shifts)
- Image and Tint Green Screen
- Transform Image for existing photos
- Record video and capture photos
- Direct sharing to social media
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Turn your camera into a creative playground. Glint gives you 5 free real-time effects that transform people or backgrounds - live on screen, before you even hit record. No editing. No waiting. Just open the app and watch the magic happen. EFFECTS THAT KNOW WHERE YOU ARE Glint uses advanced person detection to separate you from your background in real time. Apply effects to just yourself, or just the world around you. Switch between modes with a single tap. 20 CREATIVE EFFECTS Overlays -- Static, Graph, Check, Matrix, and Cosmic wrap you (or your background) in eye-catching patterns and textures. Distortions -- Blur softens everything beautifully. Pixel creates a bold mosaic. Hexagon adds honeycomb geometry. Wild shatters the image into crystal facets. Color Shifts -- Bright blows out the exposure. Spooky inverts all colors for a negative-film look. Sepia and Noir bring vintage warmth and classic black-and-white. Moody and Cute add retro film tones. Rosy washes everything in pink. Comic turns the world into a hand-drawn ink illustration. Adjustments -- Saturate makes colors pop. Contrast punches up detail. Dull gives you that soft, faded film aesthetic. YOUR BACKGROUND, YOUR RULES Go beyond filters. Use Image Green Screen to place yourself in front of any photo from your camera roll. Use Tint Green Screen to stand against any solid color. Transform Image lets you apply any Glint effect to photos you have already taken. REAL EFFECTS, NOT AI GENERATION Every effect runs live on your device at up to 60 frames per second. There is no cloud processing, no upload queue, no "generating your image" spinner. What you see on screen is what you get -- instantly. Your photos and videos never leave your phone. RECORD, CAPTURE, SHARE Record video with effects applied in real time. Capture single photos mid-session and share them directly to TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, or anywhere else. Auto-save keeps recordings in your photo library so you never lose a moment. MADE FOR CONTENT CREATORS TikTok creators, this one's for you. No waiting for effects to render. No jumping between apps. Record videos with real-time effects that make your content stand out instantly. The person segmentation means you stay crisp while your background transforms—perfect for green screen-style effects without the green screen. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 6 custom app icons. Toggle audio recording, and front or rear camera defaults. Open the settings sheet halfway to preview effects on the live camera while you browse. PRICING 5 effects are free - forever, no trial, no time limit. Love what you see? Unlock all 20 effects plus Image Green Screen, Tint Green Screen, Transform Image, and custom app icons for a single $4.99 payment. No subscription. No recurring charges. Pay once, create forever. Terms of Use: https://pixelfolio.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://pixelfolio.app/privacy.html
mood.camera
Capture natural, character-filled photos with a unique processing pipeline that mimics film. Enjoy a fun, intuitive experience without live previews or editing tools, focusing on serendipity and creative expression.
- Custom image processing pipeline
- Realistic film grain and halation
- Expressive color emulation
- Filmic dynamic range
- Next-level portraits with 7 lenses
- Double exposure mode
- Custom frames
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mood.camera is a point-and-shoot camera that captures natural photos full of character, straight out of your iPhone, without any editing. Instead of chasing ever-sharper and perfectly exposed images, mood.camera focuses on making photography fun and giving your photographs soul. The custom image processing pipeline gives you photos with realistic film grain, cinematic halation and a rich colour palette. mood.camera also has no live "filter" preview or editing tools within the app, encouraging you to enjoy taking photos without worrying about flipping between effects or making the perfect edit. mood.camera wasn't built to evoke nostalgia, it was built to bring character and serendipity back to the mobile photography experience. — “This Camera App Gives Your iPhone Photos Soul.” - New York Times "It’s Hard to Believe the Photos From Mood.Camera’s New Portrait Mode Were Shot on iPhone" - PetaPixel "mood.camera emulates the feeling of taking photos on camera film" - Tech Radar — TRY FOR 7 DAYS FREE Please note, mood.camera is not free. We offer a 7-day unrestricted free trial for new users, no subscription required. After your trial you can continue to use the app for free but you will be limited to the “random” emulation mode. To continue using the full version of the app after your trial period you can either purchase a lifetime membership or pay a monthly subscription. EXPRESSIVE COLOUR EMULATION Each of the 14 colour emulations have been meticulously crafted to give every photo character and a rich colour palette. FILMIC DYNAMIC RANGE Naturally compressed shadows and highlights create images with more contrast, more atmosphere, and a look that feels closer to film. REALISTIC FILM GRAIN Film grain algorithms modelled on the physical development process, add texture and physicality to your photos whilst retaining detail. CUSTOM PRESETS Add a touch of warmth to your favourite preset, or start from scratch to create an original style. NEXT LEVEL PORTRAITS Choose from 7 lenses, each modelled on the physical properties of real optics, producing unique bokeh shapes, swirl and aberration. (Available on iPhone 11 or newer). DOUBLE EXPOSURE MODE 7 unique ways to blend photos unlocks new creative possibilities with your photography. CINEMATIC HALATION Using the iPhone’s dynamic range gain map to accurately identify the brightest highlights, creating a realistic halation effect. (Available on iPhone 12 or newer). CUSTOM FRAMES Elevate your photos with a custom frame, automatically added when you snap a photo. LESS TWEAKING, MORE SNAPPING Mirroring the classic film camera experience, there is no live preview of your selected film, letting you focus on capturing the moment instead of flipping between filters. After each capture, the element of suspense as you reveal the processed photo is another nod to the analog experience. INTUITIVE CONTROLS FOR CREATIVITY At its core, mood.camera is designed to echo the ease of use of a point-and-shoot camera but retains some controls to inspire creativity and personal expression: - Set the default focal lengths for each lens, giving you quick access to your favourites. - An on-screen exposure dial, makes it easy to achieve different styles with under and over exposed images. - Select from multiple aspect ratios to suit the scene. - An optional grid & level indicator gives you confidence when composing. - High resolution 24MP photos on compatible devices. (Available on iPhone 14 Pro, 15 Pro & 16 Pro). - Customise the dynamic range of your camera. (Available on iPhones capable of ProRaw capture). More info: https://mood.camera Privacy Policy: https://mood.camera/privacy End User Licensee Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: mood.camera at 93% against Glint's 28%. mood.camera also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (563 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
Both are free to download. Glint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and mood.camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
mood.camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: mood.camera has 563 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Glint's written reviews are positive against 93% of mood.camera's.
Glint ships an update every 3 days, mood.camera every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Glint | mood.camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.8 (563 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.8% of reviews | 93.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 563 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pixelfolio Inc. | Alex Fox |
Customer experience
Glint
mood.camera
Bugs and requests
Glint
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
mood.camera
Reported bugs
2 issues- Focus issues with telephoto lens
- Inconsistent color rendering, especially for skin tones
Requested features
5 requests- Live preview of filters
- Manual shutter speed control
- Ability to apply filters to existing photos
- Option to save original and filtered photos
- Video mode with film-style effects
In-app purchases
Glint
- All Filters and Features$4.99
mood.camera
- Monthly pass$1.991 Month
- Early Adopter Access2 variants$14.99
- Lifetime Access$24.99









