# KaleidaCam vs Circular Tiny Planet Editor

The clearest difference is price: KaleidaCam at Free against Circular Tiny Planet Editor's $4.99. KaleidaCam also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Circular Tiny Planet Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

KaleidaCam is free to download; Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99 up front. KaleidaCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Circular Tiny Planet Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for KaleidaCam against 4.7 for Circular Tiny Planet Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 588 and 660 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of KaleidaCam's written reviews are positive against 71% of Circular Tiny Planet Editor's.

KaleidaCam ships an update every 2 months, Circular Tiny Planet Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KaleidaCam | Circular Tiny Planet Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (588 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaleidacam/id439614152/reviews) | **[4.7 (660 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circular-tiny-planet-editor/id845737955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 588 | **660** |
| Positive reviews | **77.6% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dapper Owl](https://appshunter.io/developer/439614155) | [James Grote](https://appshunter.io/developer/338517204) |

## What reviewers say

### KaleidaCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaleidacam/id439614152)

Transform your device into a live kaleidoscope camera. Capture stunning images by viewing the world through dynamic, interactive patterns. Save and share your unique creations or apply kaleidoscope effects to existing photos.

**Highlights:** Live kaleidoscope view, Multiple kaleidoscope styles, Interactive rotation and zoom, Save and share high-resolution images, Apply effects to existing photos, Additional styles via in-app purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spiral and Circle Kaleidoscope Pack! | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and easy to use
- 🎨 Creates beautiful kaleidoscope patterns
- 💡 Versatile - can use own photos or live camera
- 🎨 Produces stunning visual effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes when trying to save images
- 🐛 Issues with saving to camera roll
- 🐛 Slow performance and rendering
- 🔒 Developer unresponsive to issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save images
- Unable to save images to camera roll
- Thumbnails show but images don't load
- Freezing and app crashes after use

**Requested features**

- Add video recording option
- Improve image export/save functionality
- Increase customization and control options
- Add higher resolution output


### Circular Tiny Planet Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/circular-tiny-planet-editor/id845737955)

Transform your photos into unique circular images with advanced editing tools. Add professional effects like lens flares, celestial bodies, and customizable center objects to create miniature worlds. Supports 360-degree photos for immersive edits.

**Highlights:** Circular image creation, 360-degree photo support, Adjustable zoom, rotation, and invert-mode, Professional effects (lens flares, sky objects, centers), Filters and lens textures, Center object placement

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KaleidaCam free?

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

### Is Circular Tiny Planet Editor free?

Circular Tiny Planet Editor costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, KaleidaCam or Circular Tiny Planet Editor?

Circular Tiny Planet Editor is rated higher. KaleidaCam averages 4.6 out of 5 from 588 ratings, while Circular Tiny Planet Editor averages 4.7 from 660 ratings.

### Do KaleidaCam or Circular Tiny Planet Editor have ads?

Neither KaleidaCam nor Circular Tiny Planet Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KaleidaCam or Circular Tiny Planet Editor?

KaleidaCam ships an update every 2 months, and Circular Tiny Planet Editor every 3 months. Most recently, KaleidaCam was updated on October 20, 2026 and Circular Tiny Planet Editor on October 21, 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.*