Thrivestone vs Unusual Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thrivestone
Explore a universe of interactive camera filters that tap into abstract and chaotic visual realms. This application generates unique, dynamic imagery for your photos and videos. Be aware of potential photosensitive warnings due to light flashes.
- Interactive camera filters
- Chaos-inspired visuals
- Dynamic photo effects
- Unique video generation
- Photosensitive warning
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Interactive camera filters that draw from the great seas of chaos. Photosensitive warning: This app creates flashes of light that could trigger seizures for people with visual sensitivities.
Unusual Camera
This app generates unique, unexpected photos and videos with randomized effects. Users describe the results as delightfully weird and glitchy, perfect for creating surprising images that spark curiosity.
- Advanced randomized effects
- Unique image generation
- Surprising photo results
- Video recording capabilities
- User-friendly interface
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TAKES PHOTOS & VIDEOS like NO OTHER APP advanced RANDOMIZED EFFECTS give YOU unique images EVERY TIME our USERS are calling the effects: "DELIGHTFULLY WEIRD AND GLITCHY" Hi. I'm Matthew Rayfield, creator of Unusual Camera. I was bored with regular photo filters. So I set out to make an app that was always surprising. And I've done it. Unusual Camera creates images that you would never expect. With every use you'll take photos that make people say: " HOW DID YOU DO THAT ? " I know you'll love this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unusual Camera at none against Thrivestone's 2. Unusual Camera also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Thrivestone's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 83%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Thrivestone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Unusual Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Thrivestone against 4.8 for Unusual Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Thrivestone's written reviews are positive against 83% of Unusual Camera's.
Thrivestone ships an update every 3 weeks, Unusual Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thrivestone | Unusual Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (26 ratings) | 4.8 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.0% of reviews — better | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 72 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Lemmon | Matthew Rayfield |
Customer experience
Thrivestone
Unusual Camera
In-app purchases
Thrivestone
- Season 0: Filter Pack #1$3.99
- Season 0: Filter Pack #2$3.99
Unusual Camera
No in-app purchases
