# Grungetastic vs Distressed FX

The clearest difference is price: Grungetastic at $2.99 against Distressed FX's $19.99. Grungetastic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 13) and review sentiment (81% vs 72%). Distressed FX's advantage is chart position (#169 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Grungetastic costs $2.99 and Distressed FX $19.99 up front. Distressed FX sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Grungetastic asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Grungetastic against 4.8 for Distressed FX. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distressed FX has 1.2K ratings behind it against 188, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Grungetastic's written reviews are positive against 72% of Distressed FX's.

Grungetastic ships an update every 6 months, Distressed FX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grungetastic | Distressed FX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grungetastic/id418140198/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distressed-fx-plus/id1441905750/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 188 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.4% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#169** |
| Size | 56 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) | [We Are Here](https://appshunter.io/developer/585702634) |

## What reviewers say

### Grungetastic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grungetastic/id418140198)

Apply a variety of aggressive and "unwell" textures and tones to your photos. This app offers seven distinct grunge styles with adjustable controls for color, textures, and borders, allowing for unique artistic creations.

**Highlights:** Seven grunge styles, Adjustable color, textures, and borders, Randomize button, Texture and border library, Customizable presets, High-resolution output

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Lots of creative options
- 🎨 Customizable effects
- 🎲 Fun randomize feature
- 💡 Unique grunge styles
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow rendering/processing
- 💰 In-app purchases for more effects
- 🔒 Locked effects behind paywall
- 🔒 Lack of free access to all features

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to upload/load photos
- Presets not applying correctly
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices

**Requested features**

- Undo button
- More color/hue options
- Color swapping
- Higher resolution exports
- Native iPad support


### Distressed FX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distressed-fx-plus/id1441905750)

**Currently charting:** #169 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform ordinary photos into unique works of art with a vast collection of textures and overlays. This app offers exclusive access to all current and future filters and effects for a single payment, making photo editing accessible and creative.

**Highlights:** Access to all current and future filters, Exclusive new effects and features, Wide range of textured images and overlays, Transform mundane photos into art, Ideal for still life and landscape photography

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beyond Skies | Free | one-time |
| The Heavens | Free | one-time |
| Bokeh Illusions | Free | one-time |
| The Lights | Free | one-time |
| Artist Beginnings | Free | one-time |
| Box of colors | Free | one-time |
| Old World Gallery | Free | one-time |
| Obscure Textures | Free | one-time |
| Painterly Grunge | Free | one-time |
| Sky Beauty | Free | one-time |
| The Neutrals | Free | one-time |
| Vintage Collection | Free | one-time |
| Atmospheric Light | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Creative and artistic photo editing
- 🎨 Excellent texture and overlay options
- 💡 Customizable layers and blending modes
- 🎨 Ability to create unique digital art

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Compatibility issues with new iOS versions
- 🐛 Crashing and download errors
- 🐛 Inability to restore previous purchases
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions and tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to download or load certain textures/overlays
- App crashing when opening photos
- Saving edited photos at lower resolutions

**Requested features**

- Masking and selective editing tools
- Zoom and precise control for editing
- Ability to use app on Mac devices
- Improved customer support and communication


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grungetastic free?

Grungetastic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Distressed FX free?

Distressed FX costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grungetastic or Distressed FX?

Distressed FX is rated higher. Grungetastic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Distressed FX averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Grungetastic or Distressed FX have ads?

Neither Grungetastic nor Distressed FX shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grungetastic or Distressed FX?

Grungetastic ships an update every 6 months, and Distressed FX every 3 months. Most recently, Grungetastic was updated on October 20, 2026 and Distressed FX on October 22, 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.*