# PhotoTropedelic vs Ghost Picture Camera

PhotoTropedelic and Ghost Picture Camera both sit at 3.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of PhotoTropedelic's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ghost Picture Camera's. PhotoTropedelic also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ghost Picture Camera's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Ghost Picture Camera is free to download; PhotoTropedelic costs $2.99 up front. PhotoTropedelic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ghost Picture Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.7 for PhotoTropedelic against 3.7 for Ghost Picture Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 27 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of PhotoTropedelic's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ghost Picture Camera's.

PhotoTropedelic ships an update every 7 months, Ghost Picture Camera every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PhotoTropedelic | Ghost Picture Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.7 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phototropedelic/id350292007/reviews) | [3.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-picture-camera/id1010978060/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 24 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Larry Weinberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/350292010) | [Quantis, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) |

## What reviewers say

### PhotoTropedelic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phototropedelic/id350292007)

Transform your photos into unique Pop Art masterpieces. This app analyzes your images and applies the vibrant colors, textures, and symbols of 1960s Pop Art to create bold, distinctive artwork.

**Highlights:** Advanced image processing, Pop Art style transformation, Color and texture analysis, Unique art generation, 60s Pop Art inspiration

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Color Palette Editing | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique psychedelic/Peter Max-style artistic effects
- 👍 User-friendly interface and easy to use
- 🎛️ Highly customizable settings and controls
- 🚀 Fast processing speed on iPad
- 📄 Vector PDF export capability for high-quality prints

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently on iOS 11+
- 🐛 Won't load photos or access photo library
- ❌ No customer support available
- ⚠️ Inconsistent results across different photos
- 🔧 Custom color settings don't persist between sessions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 11 and later versions
- Photos won't load from library
- White screen when accessing Albums or Photos
- App won't open or shows blank screen
- Custom color settings reset or don't save properly

**Requested features**

- Update for iOS 11+ compatibility
- Ability to select/mask specific image areas
- Control over ray emanation point
- Repositionable stars and circles
- Blending function to soften psychedelic effect


### Ghost Picture Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghost-picture-camera/id1010978060)

Add realistic ghost stickers to your photos with over 60 designs. Easily resize and rotate them to fit any image, then share your spooky creations with friends.

**Highlights:** Over 60 ghost stickers, Realistic ghost designs, Resize and rotate stickers, Use existing or new photos, Share to social media and email, Save to photo library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy more items | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PhotoTropedelic free?

PhotoTropedelic costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Ghost Picture Camera free?

Ghost Picture Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PhotoTropedelic or Ghost Picture Camera?

PhotoTropedelic and Ghost Picture Camera are both rated 3.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 24 and 27 ratings respectively.

### Do PhotoTropedelic or Ghost Picture Camera have ads?

Ghost Picture Camera shows ads; PhotoTropedelic does not.

### Which is updated more often, PhotoTropedelic or Ghost Picture Camera?

PhotoTropedelic ships an update every 7 months, and Ghost Picture Camera every 11 months. Most recently, PhotoTropedelic was updated on September 23, 2026 and Ghost Picture Camera on July 6, 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.*