# Grungetastic vs Distressed FX

The clearest difference is price: Distressed FX at Free against Grungetastic's $2.99. Distressed FX also leads on ratings volume (5.3K vs 188). Grungetastic's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Distressed FX is free to download; Grungetastic costs $2.99 up front. Distressed FX sells 10 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 5.3K 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 86% of Distressed FX's.

Grungetastic ships an update every 6 months, Distressed FX every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grungetastic | Distressed FX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grungetastic/id418140198/reviews)** | [4.8 (5.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distressed-fx-photo-editor/id585702631/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 188 | **5.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | **86.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| 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)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

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-photo-editor/id585702631)

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.

**Highlights:** Apply textured images, Add overlays, Create artwork from photos, Suitable for still life photography, Suitable for landscape photography

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Obscure Texture Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sky Beauty Texture Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Artist Beginnings Texture Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Old World Gallery Texture Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bokeh Illusions Overlay | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Lights Overlay Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Neutrals Texture Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Heavens Overlay Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Painterly Grunge | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beyond Skies Overlay Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Variety of creative effects
- 💡 Unique textures and overlays
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 🎨 Ability to layer effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes after selecting photos
- 🔒 Restore purchases not working
- 🔍 Lack of clear instructions
- 🔍 Confusing interface for switching packs
- 🔍 Limited control over effects

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased effects not carrying over to new devices
- Filters disappearing after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to mask or brush on effects
- Higher output resolution
- Bundled pricing for all effects
- More advanced editing tools
- Landscape mode support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grungetastic free?

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

### Is Distressed FX free?

Distressed FX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Grungetastic is rated higher. Grungetastic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Distressed FX averages 4.8 from 5.3K 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 4 months. Most recently, Grungetastic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Distressed FX on November 1, 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.*