# Grungetastic vs Autumn Lens

The clearest difference is update cadence: Autumn Lens at every 4 days against Grungetastic's every 6 months. Autumn Lens also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Grungetastic's advantage is ratings volume (188 vs 1) and chart position (#191 vs unranked). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Grungetastic costs $2.99 and Autumn Lens $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Autumn Lens holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grungetastic has 188 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Grungetastic's written reviews are positive against 100% of Autumn Lens's.

Grungetastic ships an update every 6 months, Autumn Lens every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grungetastic | Autumn Lens |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (188 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grungetastic/id418140198/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autumn-lens/id6465952623/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **188** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#191** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) | [Magus Obscura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693146115) |

## What reviewers say

### Grungetastic

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

**Currently charting:** #191 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


### Autumn Lens

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autumn-lens/id6465952623)

Transform your photos with the warm, earthy tones of autumn. Apply magical seasonal colors to your images and capture moments with a real-time camera featuring autumn-themed filters. Experience the cozy feeling of fall anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Apply autumn color palettes, Real-time camera filters, Capture moments with seasonal effects, Enhance photos with warm tones, Magical seasonal transformations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grungetastic free?

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

### Is Autumn Lens free?

Autumn Lens costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Grungetastic or Autumn Lens?

Autumn Lens is rated higher. Grungetastic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 188 ratings, while Autumn Lens averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Grungetastic or Autumn Lens have ads?

Neither Grungetastic nor Autumn Lens shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grungetastic or Autumn Lens?

Grungetastic ships an update every 6 months, and Autumn Lens every 4 days. Most recently, Grungetastic was updated on November 6, 2026 and Autumn Lens on November 7, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*