Average Camera Pro vs Distressed FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Average Camera Pro
This app captures multiple photos and averages them to create a single, low-noise image. It's ideal for improving picture quality in dimly lit environments by normalizing pixel values and making the lightest pixel white.
- Automatic multi-picture capture
- Calculates average picture
- Normalizes pixel values
- Lightest pixel becomes white
- Reduces noise in low light
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Average Camera automatically takes multiple pictures (immediately or after a timer expires), calculates the average picture out of these and normalizes the result, to make the lightest pixel become white. It is useful for producing low-noise pictures in low-light situations. Because of the long exposure time, you should not hold your iPhone in your hands, but lean it against something to get sharp results.
Distressed FX
Easily transform your photos into stunning artwork using a variety of textured images and overlays. This app is perfect for adding unique artistic effects to your still life and landscape photography.
- Apply textured images
- Add overlays
- Create artwork from photos
- Suitable for still life photography
- Suitable for landscape photography
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Creating gorgeous artwork from your photos has never been easier. With Distressed FX, simply take a photo and choose from a wide range of textured images and overlays. Transform even the most mundane photo into a work of art. See our hashtag #distressedFX on Instagram to see 100k+ examples! ** Featured by Mac Format and Black + White Photography Magazine Join us at: www.facebook.com/DistressedFX www.instagram.com/distressedfxapp/ • Particularly suited to still life and landscape photography - this app will perfectly compliment your existing collection of photo apps. Distressed FX is powered by the textures of Cheryl Tarrant, a texture artist from Tennessee. Her popular and unique style is now available in your pocket, wherever you go. • Follow Cheryl on Instagram http://instagram.com/distressedfxapp • Be our friend on Facebook www.facebook.com/DistressedFX • Follow us on Twitter : @distressedfx See examples of the Cheryl's distinctive work here: www.flickr.com/photos/jewellofdistressed/ ** Find out more about Distressed Textures at www.distressedfx.com & www.distressedtextures.com Distressed FX (tm) is a trademark of Cheryl Tarrant in the United States of America.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Distressed FX at Free against Average Camera Pro's $1.99. Distressed FX also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (86% vs 59%). Average Camera Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#171 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads 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
Distressed FX is free to download; Average Camera Pro costs $1.99 up front. Distressed FX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Average Camera Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
Distressed FX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distressed FX has 5.3K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Average Camera Pro's written reviews are positive against 86% of Distressed FX's.
Average Camera Pro ships an update every 2 months, Distressed FX every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Average Camera Pro | Distressed FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (38 ratings) | 4.8 (5.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.5% of reviews | 86.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 5.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #171 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Seibold | We Are Here |
Customer experience
Average Camera Pro
Distressed FX
Bugs and requests
Average Camera Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Distressed FX
Reported bugs
2 issues- Purchased effects not carrying over to new devices
- Filters disappearing after updates
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to mask or brush on effects
- Higher output resolution
- Bundled pricing for all effects
- More advanced editing tools
- Landscape mode support
In-app purchases
Average Camera Pro
No in-app purchases
Distressed FX
- Obscure Texture Pack$1.99
- Sky Beauty Texture Pack$1.99
- Artist Beginnings Texture Pack$1.99
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- Old World Gallery Texture Pack$1.99
- Bokeh Illusions Overlay$1.99
- The Lights Overlay Pack$1.99
- The Neutrals Texture Pack$1.99
- The Heavens Overlay Pack$1.99
- Painterly Grunge$1.99
- Beyond Skies Overlay Pack$1.99
Questions
Is Average Camera Pro free?
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