Comparison

PopArt FX vs Pencil Camera HD

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

Head to head
About

PopArt FX

Transform your photos with unique color patterns and effects. Create your own artistic Pop Art gallery by defining custom color schemes and applying them to any image. Save and share your vibrant creations easily.

Highlights
  • Create custom Pop Art color patterns
  • Save and reuse created patterns
  • Apply patterns to any photo
  • Includes 40 pre-defined color patterns
  • Create artistic photo mosaics
  • Save photos in square or full resolution
  • Share creations via social media and email
Features
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Apply color effects on your photos and pictures and make your own Pop Art gallery ! PopArt FX is a Pop Art app that lets you create color patterns, save them, and apply them whenever you want on your pictures, photos, and photo camera ! Define your own patterns by changing the colors for the different gray levels of your photo. Try different patterns and find the perfect match for your photo. Create your patterns from scratch or modify one of the predefined patterns. Save your patterns and apply them later on on other photos. Save your new photos in your photo album, send them by email, or publish them on social networks ! Create Artistic mosaic using your photos and pictures, and your color patterns. Share your masterpieces with your friends and family on social networks or by email. Special features: - create your very own PopArt color patterns - save all your patterns - apply your patterns on any kind of picture and photo - 40 different color patterns included - create artistic mosaic using your patterns and photos - save your PopArt photo as a square image or at full resolution - share your PopArt masterpieces on social networks, by email, or save them in your photo album Check out other great iPhone apps at SEB-AppStore.com

About

Pencil Camera HD

Transform your photos and videos into artistic creations with real-time cartoon and sketch effects. Explore a variety of unique filters and adjust image parameters for endless creative possibilities. This app offers an intuitive interface and HD output for fun, artistic media creation.

Highlights
  • Real-time cartoon and sketch effects
  • 15 unique artistic filters
  • Adjust brightness, contrast, and contour
  • HD quality photos and videos
  • Slideshow with random effects
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Be an artist! At least for the moment... Take pictures with amazing effects with a realtime preview. Pencil camera is not just another boring photo editing tool. It's a cool, stylish and real fun app for your iPhone and iPad. Grab pictures you've taken or pick them from gallery. For inspiration, there is a slideshow of your random photos with random effects applied.  User Reviews: "Wooooooow really really cool!" "Pretty awesome app. Me and my wife love all the effects. Well worth the $1.50. " "Awesome, artistic photos" Features: - 15 amazing effects, not only sketch-like effects. For example get pictures/videos from your holiday on Mars or Antarctica  - stylish compact wooden interface - change brightness, contrast and contour in real time for endless possibilities - we support both iPhone and iPad devices - interface fully supports awesome Retina displays, no more pixelized buttons on your new iPad - make incredible HD-quality home videos directly in Pencil Camera - and be sure that this is FUN! - take pictures of world or yourself - just switch between front and back cameras - bored by playing with the app? Press Slideshow and get inspired by innovative photos! Like us on Facebook to be in touch: https://www.facebook.com/PencilCameraHD Support: Do you miss something in the app? Let us know, we are working hard to improve it! It can be your idea what you will find in the next version. Do you have a problem? Let us know on ljezny@gmail.com. We will do our best to get rid of it.

Screenshots

PopArt FX4 screens
Pencil Camera HD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pencil Camera HD at 79% against PopArt FX's 36%. Pencil Camera HD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.9). PopArt FX's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On ratings volume, ads, 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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pencil Camera HD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of PopArt FX's written reviews are positive against 79% of Pencil Camera HD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopArt FX ships an update every 2 months, Pencil Camera HD every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PopArt FX versus Pencil Camera HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopArt FXPencil Camera HD
Price$1.99 — better—
Rating2.9 (11 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.9% of reviews79.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastien BUETljezny

Customer experience

PopArt FX

All ratings11 ratings
Positive36.4%
Neutral18.2%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive35.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative57.8%

Pencil Camera HD

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative11.7%

Bugs and requests

PopArt FX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pencil Camera HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to record video
  • Unable to access camera roll to import photos
  • Filters not working as expected on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced editing tools
  • Ability to rotate and resize photos
  • Option to save photos at higher resolutions
  • Improved video recording quality and stability

In-app purchases

None

PopArt FX

No in-app purchases

None

Pencil Camera HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PopArt FX free?
PopArt FX costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pencil Camera HD free?
Pricing for Pencil Camera HD is not currently listed on the App Store.
Which has better reviews, PopArt FX or Pencil Camera HD?
Pencil Camera HD is rated higher. PopArt FX averages 2.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pencil Camera HD averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do PopArt FX or Pencil Camera HD have ads?
Neither PopArt FX nor Pencil Camera HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PopArt FX or Pencil Camera HD?
PopArt FX ships an update every 2 months, and Pencil Camera HD every 5 months. Most recently, PopArt FX was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pencil Camera HD on October 29, 2026.

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