# Negative Me vs Negative Photo Video Effect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Negative Me at none against Negative Photo Video Effect's 2. Negative Me also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 14 months). Negative Photo Video Effect's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 4.0) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Negative Photo Video Effect sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Negative Me asks for nothing beyond the download.

Negative Photo Video Effect holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 48 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Negative Me's written reviews are positive against 29% of Negative Photo Video Effect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Negative Me ships an update every 5 weeks, Negative Photo Video Effect every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Negative Me | Negative Photo Video Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/negative-me/id488565628/reviews) | **[4.3 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/negative-photo-video-effect/id1580049653/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | **56.7% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [福恩 毛](https://appshunter.io/developer/421941791) | [Deepak Jalwa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809904290) |

## What reviewers say

### Negative Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/negative-me/id488565628)

Transform photos into striking negative and inverted color images. Explore presets, blend effects, and save your creations in high resolution. This app offers a fast, visual editing experience for unique artwork.

**Highlights:** Negative and inverted color creation, Live split preview, Curated presets, Blend effect with original, Save favorite settings, High-resolution saving and sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✅ Simple and straightforward functionality
- 🎯 Does exactly what it claims
- ⚡ Fast and easy to use
- 🆓 Free with no watermarks
- 📸 Excellent for black and white negative conversion

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS versions
- ❌ Poor color negative conversion (blue tint)
- 📱 Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- 🔧 Lacks live preview/real-time inversion option
- 📢 Intrusive ads and premium upgrade prompts

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when selecting or loading photos
- Incompatible with iOS 11 and newer versions
- Crashes when tapping 'No' on premium upgrade prompt
- Save functionality broken or inaccessible
- App no longer works after Apple OS updates

**Requested features**

- Live camera preview with real-time inversion
- Color correction for C-41 and C-22 film
- Image rotation capability
- Advanced color adjustment filters
- Remove or hide original image during editing


### Negative Photo Video Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/negative-photo-video-effect/id1580049653)

Transform your photos and videos by inverting them to a negative effect. Mimic old film cameras or create unique, funny, or scary visuals. Easily apply filters and save or share your creations.

**Highlights:** Invert images and videos to negative, Apply various effects, Use finger drawing for effect application, Add filters to photos and videos, Save to gallery, Share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Negative Effect Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Negative Effect Monthly | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Negative Me free?

Negative Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Negative Photo Video Effect free?

Negative Photo Video Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Negative Me or Negative Photo Video Effect?

Negative Photo Video Effect is rated higher. Negative Me averages 4.0 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Negative Photo Video Effect averages 4.3 from 48 ratings.

### Do Negative Me or Negative Photo Video Effect have ads?

Negative Photo Video Effect shows ads; Negative Me does not.

### Which is updated more often, Negative Me or Negative Photo Video Effect?

Negative Me ships an update every 5 weeks, and Negative Photo Video Effect every 14 months. Most recently, Negative Me was updated on November 1, 2026 and Negative Photo Video Effect on November 3, 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.*