Comparison

Camera Filters! vs VSCO Capture

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Camera Filters!

Capture photos with live filters and adjust various image parameters in real-time. This app allows you to preview and apply a wide range of creative effects before taking your shot. Share your enhanced images with friends and family.

Highlights
  • Live filter preview
  • Adjustable image parameters (saturation, contrast, brightness)
  • Cropping and image manipulation tools
  • Variety of artistic filters (grayscale, sepia, sketch)
  • Multiple blur modes
  • Front camera support for selfies
  • Direct sharing to social media
Features
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Camera Filters! is an easy to use UNIVERSAL app to capture photos in any setting of your choice, using the built-in live filters. - Landscape and Portrait mode support - No Advertisement - Universal app - Simple and clean UI Preview your photos in any of the cool filters and pick the right one to create an impressive photo. - Saturation, Contrast, Brightness, Exposure, Sharpen - Crop, Gamma, Haze, Sepia, Color invert - Grayscale, Threshold, Pixellate, SED, Sketch - Toon, Posterize, Vignette - four different Blur modes Many of the filters are configurable! Pick the best look that you like and share your 'better' photo with friends :) ---------------- NOTE : Camera Filters! cannot be used to edit existing photos. It can only be used to take new photo. ---------------- HOW TO USE THE APP ? ==================== - Tap the camera preview, a scroll bar will appear at bottom with various filters. - Scroll the list and choose any filter by tapping its icon. - Camera preview will now have the selected filter applied. - Tap the camera preview again to hide the filter bar. Device dependent features include front camera switch to take interesting self shots. Share your imagination with your loved ones. Snap and post to Facebook quickly, impress your friends. If you like this app, please rate it 5 stars and share with your friends. If you have any suggestions, please contact us. Visit http://www.aisoftware.mobi for a complete list of our apps.

About

VSCO Capture

Capture photos and videos with over 50 live filters and real-time effects. Offers granular manual controls for exposure, ISO, and more, allowing for precise aesthetic control as you shoot. Supports RAW capture and seamless syncing with a photo editor.

Highlights
  • 50+ live photo filters
  • Real-time video presets
  • Live Bloom and Halation effects
  • Live film grain
  • Manual camera controls (exposure, ISO, white balance, shutter speed)
  • RAW capture support
  • Seamless syncing with VSCO editor
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“VSCO’s Capture app is free and offers plenty of granular controls that will even please the “pro mode” fans among us.” - Digital Trends “The iPhone's camera goes from good to great with the just-released VSCO Capture app.” - PhoneArena “The presets deliver incredible results straight out of camera, and I love that I can adjust the intensity in real time.” - Jaime Angel, Photographer VSCO Capture brings together 50+ live photo filters, real-time effects, and intuitive controls to shape your vision as it comes to life. Perfect for photography enthusiasts and seasoned pros alike, VSCO Capture is designed for those who want to shoot with intention, emotion, and a distinctly personal aesthetic. FREE CAMERA APP VSCO Capture is made for shooting in the moment. Choose from 50+ live presets inspired by retro, contemporary, and vintage film looks. Apply real-time effects as you shoot, and easily toggle between automatic and manual settings. You can even shoot in RAW for more flexibility when editing later in the VSCO app. LIVE CAMERA FILTERS Shoot with over 50 preset filters that let you define your style before you press the shutter. From analog classics and black-and-white to retro film and photographer-inspired looks, each preset is designed to help you see and customize your aesthetic in the moment — no editing required. REAL-TIME PHOTO EFFECTS Shape light as you shoot. Add live Bloom and Halation photo effects to soften highlights, lift glow, and bring a cinematic, film-inspired character to your photos. Dial in intensity, size, and range in real time, so what you see on screen is exactly what you capture. VIDEO WITH LIVE PRESETS Shoot video in your style. Apply your favorite VSCO presets in real time to capture motion with the same look you trust for photos. With 50+ iconic presets, create a consistent aesthetic, frame by frame. LIVE FILM GRAIN Add analog texture in the moment. Apply live, film-inspired Grain to bring depth, character, and a tactile feel to your photos. Customize strength, size, and color as you shoot for an authentic aesthetic that looks and feels like the real thing. EASY MANUAL CONTROLS Dial in your look with intuitive manual controls. Toggle flash modes, adjust exposure, ISO, and white balance, and change your shutter speed with a UI that’s made for in-the-moment shooting. Easily capture long exposures with blur or recreate the look of a disposable camera with a pop of flash. Whether you're going full manual or letting auto do the work, you control your unique aesthetic. EDIT SEAMLESSLY Shoot first, edit later. Sync your photos seamlessly with the VSCO photo and video editor where you can fine tune photos with our full suite powerful tools and 200+ presets. Access all the latest features and support every step of your process with VSCO Pro Membership.

Screenshots

Camera Filters!3 screens
VSCO Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VSCO Capture at 4.4 against Camera Filters!'s 3.3. VSCO Capture also leads on update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (224 vs 3). Camera Filters!'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VSCO Capture holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VSCO Capture has 224 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Camera Filters!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of VSCO Capture's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Camera Filters! ships an update every 6 months, VSCO Capture every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Camera Filters! versus VSCO Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCamera Filters!VSCO Capture
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.4 (224 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews67.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB95 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperZAAX Consulting Pvt LtdVisual Supply Company

Customer experience

Camera Filters!

Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

VSCO Capture

All ratings222 ratings
Positive85.1%
Neutral5.0%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive67.2%
Neutral12.2%
Negative20.6%

Bugs and requests

Camera Filters!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VSCO Capture

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Can't switch to 5x lens on iPhone 16 Pro Max
  • Can't select a lens after tapping the lens option button

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add grain, adjust/lock ISO, and adjust/lock white balance
  • Multiple exposures, slow shutter/light trails, and video
  • Consolidated with the main VSCO app

In-app purchases

None

Camera Filters!

No in-app purchases

None

VSCO Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Camera Filters! free?
Camera Filters! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VSCO Capture free?
VSCO Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Camera Filters! or VSCO Capture?
VSCO Capture is rated higher. Camera Filters! averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VSCO Capture averages 4.4 from 224 ratings.
Do Camera Filters! or VSCO Capture have ads?
Neither Camera Filters! nor VSCO Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Camera Filters! or VSCO Capture?
Camera Filters! ships an update every 6 months, and VSCO Capture every 11 days. Most recently, Camera Filters! was updated on November 6, 2026 and VSCO Capture on November 8, 2026.

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