Vintage Scene vs Bluristic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vintage Scene
Transform your photos into vintage masterpieces with a variety of classic effects. This app automatically applies sepia tones, grain, and distressed textures to create an authentic old-school look. Customize each effect or use presets for a unique retro style.
- Sepia tone effect
- Grain and distressed paper effects
- Darkened edges
- Fade and color distortion
- Customizable effects
- Visual preset system
- Create custom presets
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VintageScene is your one stop shop for making photos look "old-school" or "retro". Vintage Scene is the best special effects software for photography enthusiasts, turning a new or recent photo into an old photo, one that looks like it was taken many years ago. This unique algorithm automatically combines several classic effects: sepia tone, grain, darkened edges, distressed paper, along with the look of fade that with time has left behind an image with only bright blacks and darkening whites. Vintage Scene is easy to use but gives the user control to change each component for a unique look on each photo. Includes hundreds of possible combinations, a visual preset system, and the ability to create your own presets for re-use. Built with power to produce high resolution images this app will apply the most sophisticated photo filters to your images. Vintage Scene quickly and easily creates compelling photos for graphic artists, photographers, & hobbyist who rely on a high quality end result. Supports full-size images Preview mode for quick workflow with large image rendered at save/email Visual presets with the ability to create custom presets using the "Save" menu.
Bluristic
Create stunning long exposure photos with real-time object tracking. This app allows you to capture motion blur in the foreground and background by moving your device or tracking moving subjects after recording. It offers multiple capture modes and high-resolution export options.
- Real-time object tracking
- Post-capture object tracking
- Multiple capture modes (Blend, Additive, Negative)
- JPG and PNG export
- Capture images in 4K
- Exposure control
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Long & multi exposure photography with real-time tracking. Track moving or still objects with a real-time preview to create smooth background and foreground blur. You can also record first and apply tracking afterward, which is ideal for faster-moving objects. Combine multiple exposures and step back to remove the last one. Choose between four different capture modes: Blend – smooth, natural long exposure results Additive – bright light trails Negative - creative and experimental dark exposures Zebra - black & white pattern effect Additional features: + three tracking points available + Mirror Mode + long exposure up to 30 minutes + record video during live capture + capture images in 4K + and much more... No subscription. Pay once. Future updates included
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vintage Scene at 4.8 against Bluristic's 3.8. Vintage Scene also leads on ratings volume (519 vs 27) and review sentiment (89% vs 74%). Bluristic's advantage is chart position (#104 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On 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
Vintage Scene costs $2.99 and Bluristic $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vintage Scene holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vintage Scene has 519 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Vintage Scene's written reviews are positive against 74% of Bluristic's.
Vintage Scene ships an update every 5 months, Bluristic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vintage Scene | Bluristic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (519 ratings) — better | 3.8 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 74.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 519 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #104 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JixiPix, LLC | Johannes Pfahler |
Customer experience
Vintage Scene
Bluristic
Bugs and requests
Vintage Scene
Reported bugs
3 issues- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inability to access all effects after updates
- Random filter selection not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to mask/brush effects
- More subtle/portrait-friendly filters
- Improved stability and performance
- Expanded sharing capabilities
Bluristic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Vintage Scene
No in-app purchases
Bluristic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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