TwinViewer vs Distressed FX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TwinViewer
View and compare two photo albums side-by-side. This app allows you to pick the best shots, delete unwanted ones, create combined images, and access detailed EXIF data. It offers intuitive gestures for navigation and zooming.
- Dual-screen photo viewing
- Side-by-side photo comparison
- Create combined images
- View EXIF data
- Zoom and swipe navigation
- Sync/Async viewer modes
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TwinViewer is a dual-screen photo viewer application. You can view two different albums simultaneously, compare two photos side by side, pick a better shot, or leave one and delete another. This is more than just a viewer. You can also create side-by-side combined images, get the detailed EXIF data, etc. ----- HOW TO USE ----- - Swipe left/right to browse next/previous photo. - Pinch open/close with two fingers to zoom in/out. - Double tap either one to display in full-screen mode. - Sync/Async button to switch the sync mode between two viewers. - Swap button to switch two viewers. - Grid Lines button to show/hide grid liens. - EXIF Data button to show/hide data such as image size or shooting date. - Snapshot button to created and share side-by-side images. * Please note that this application can be downloaded for free, but in-app purchase is required to use all functions.
Distressed FX
Transform ordinary photos into unique works of art with a vast collection of textures and overlays. This app offers exclusive access to all current and future filters and effects for a single payment, making photo editing accessible and creative.
- Access to all current and future filters
- Exclusive new effects and features
- Wide range of textured images and overlays
- Transform mundane photos into art
- Ideal for still life and landscape photography
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Distressed FX Plus is a special edition of the highly acclaimed original. For a small single payment, you will get access to all current and future filters, as well as exclusive access to all new effects and features ahead of release on the original app. This is an extraordinary opportunity to harness all the amazing effects from Distressed FX. If you are ready to take your photos to the next level, this is the ideal investment at a bargain price. Creating gorgeous artwork from your photos has never been easier. With Distressed FX, simply take a photo and choose from a wide range of textured images and overlays. Transform even the most mundane photo into a work of art. See our hashtag #distressedFX on Instagram to see 100k+ examples! ** Featured by Mac Format and Black + White Photography Magazine Join us at: www.facebook.com/DistressedFX www.instagram.com/distressedfxapp/ • Particularly suited to still life and landscape photography - this app will perfectly compliment your existing collection of photo apps. Distressed FX is powered by the textures of Cheryl Tarrant, a texture artist from Tennessee. Her popular and unique style is now available in your pocket, wherever you go. • Follow Cheryl on Instagram http://instagram.com/distressedfxapp • Be our friend on Facebook www.facebook.com/DistressedFX • Follow us on Twitter : @distressedfx See examples of the Cheryl's distinctive work here: www.flickr.com/photos/jewellofdistressed/ ** Find out more about Distressed Textures at www.distressedfx.com & www.distressedtextures.com Distressed FX (tm) is a trademark of Cheryl Tarrant in the United States of America.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TwinViewer at Free against Distressed FX's $19.99. TwinViewer also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). Distressed FX's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 24). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
TwinViewer is free to download; Distressed FX costs $19.99 up front. TwinViewer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Distressed FX sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Distressed FX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distressed FX has 1.2K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of TwinViewer's written reviews are positive against 72% of Distressed FX's.
TwinViewer ships an update every 5 weeks, Distressed FX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TwinViewer | Distressed FX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (24 ratings) | 4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.4% of reviews | 72.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #157 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masako Sakanashi | We Are Here |
Customer experience
TwinViewer
Distressed FX
Bugs and requests
TwinViewer
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Distressed FX
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to download or load certain textures/overlays
- App crashing when opening photos
- Saving edited photos at lower resolutions
Requested features
4 requests- Masking and selective editing tools
- Zoom and precise control for editing
- Ability to use app on Mac devices
- Improved customer support and communication
In-app purchases
TwinViewer
- Full VersionFree
Distressed FX
- Beyond SkiesFree
- The HeavensFree
- Bokeh IllusionsFree
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- The LightsFree
- Artist BeginningsFree
- Box of colorsFree
- Old World GalleryFree
- Obscure TexturesFree
- Painterly GrungeFree
- Sky BeautyFree
- The NeutralsFree
- Vintage CollectionFree
- Atmospheric LightFree
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