# Effect Touch Lite vs The Frame Camera

Effect Touch Lite and The Frame Camera both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Frame Camera's written reviews are positive against 59% of Effect Touch Lite's. Effect Touch Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Frame Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Effect Touch Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Effect Touch Lite against 4.1 for The Frame Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Effect Touch Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Frame Camera's.

Effect Touch Lite ships an update every 5 months, The Frame Camera every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Effect Touch Lite | The Frame Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effect-touch-lite/id328198730/reviews)** | [4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-frame-camera/id750863887/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voxeloid Kft.](https://appshunter.io/developer/307013528) | [Ratha Sou](https://appshunter.io/developer/590343618) |

## What reviewers say

### Effect Touch Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effect-touch-lite/id328198730)

Easily apply various visual effects to specific areas of your photos using intuitive finger-painting controls. Adjust brush properties and effect parameters for precise modifications. This version supports saving images up to 300x200 pixels.

**Highlights:** Selective effect application, Adjustable brush size, softness, opacity, Multiple visual effects (brightness, blur, etc.), Original resolution processing, Cropping and rotation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Powerful photo editing effects and filters
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 💰 Free lite version available
- 🎯 Selective effect application with brush tool
- ✨ Color control with subtlety and precision

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💾 Cannot save full-resolution photos in lite version
- 📉 Forced downscaling reduces image quality
- 🐛 App crashes when rejecting downscale prompts
- ❌ Limited to 320x240 resolution saves
- 🚫 Cannot save images over 300 pixels

**Reported bugs**

- App displays grey screen on second generation iPad
- App crashes when rejecting downscale requests
- Save function fails even after downscaling
- App won't load properly
- Screenshot workaround required for saving

**Requested features**

- Undo button functionality
- Full-resolution saving in lite version
- Automatic downscaling on save
- Zoom feature for precise editing
- Sharpen tool


### The Frame Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-frame-camera/id750863887)

Enhance your photos with a wide variety of frames and effects. Customize frame transparency, hue, and brightness. Supports dual and triple cameras with zoom functionality.

**Highlights:** Over 100 frame types, Customizable frames, Add filters & effects, Dual/triple camera support, 10x zoom, Grid lines, Instant capture, Easy social sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Effect Touch Lite free?

Effect Touch Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Frame Camera free?

The Frame Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Effect Touch Lite or The Frame Camera?

Effect Touch Lite is rated higher. Effect Touch Lite averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while The Frame Camera averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.

### Do Effect Touch Lite or The Frame Camera have ads?

The Frame Camera shows ads; Effect Touch Lite does not.

### Which is updated more often, Effect Touch Lite or The Frame Camera?

Effect Touch Lite ships an update every 5 months, and The Frame Camera every 4 months. Most recently, Effect Touch Lite was updated on September 28, 2026 and The Frame Camera on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*