Comparison

FilterGlass vs CropCamera

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

Head to head
About

FilterGlass

Enhance your photos with a wide array of free filters and editing tools. This camera app offers real-time previews, creative effects like tilt-shift and eye-enlarging, and easy sharing to social media.

Highlights
  • Various free filters
  • Eye-enlarging & Glamor tools
  • Real-time preview
  • Timer for photos
  • Circular and pinpoint filters
  • Tilt Shift effect
  • Pen tool for drawing
  • Easy SNS posting
Features
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Use various filters and make your photos cool with this camera app. The filters in the app are available for free. And you will get two more filters by reviewing FilterGlass. The filters for reviewers will be updated every app ver. Creat cool photos with various filters, edit functions, eye-largening tools etc. You can share one of your favorite photos with friends by SNS or email. Features - Various filters available for free Make your photos better, easily with free. No annoying settings or procedure. Filters available: Premium / sharp / bright / Art / sepiArt / sketch / sketch-ex / Bsketch / comic / hatch / 8bit tile / X-pro / SeaGreen / sunset / B&W / Negative / licorice / Coffee Seaside / Nostal / X blue / Warm / Vignette / Cool / X Green / Sepia / Gloomy / soft - Eye-largening & Glamor tools Make yourself more lively, energetic look with these tools. (For iOS 5+) - Real-time preview, see how your picture will turn out. You can edit a photo while seeing how it will turn out and check out each filter before and as you take the photos. - Take a photo using a timer (3 or 5 sec) Using the timer and you can take photos of yourself or of your friends together with you. - Circular filter to control where to focus in the photo. To control where the photo focuses, just select a place that you want not to focus. - Display guide line to compose of the photo While you take photos, display guideline and you take photos composition will get better. - Pin point filter Using circular or linear tools, you specify the place and pixelation. - Tilt Shift A life-sized location or subject looks like a miniature-scale model. -Pen tool Decorate your photos with the pen tool, you can draw pictures and letters as you like. - Post to SNS with ease Creat a favorite photos with Filter Glass and post to Facebook, Twitter, tumblr, instagram, Evernote etc. by email. Other features - Pin Point filter supported. - Supports photos on both the front and rear camera. - Also Horizontal mode supported! SNS: Facebook / Twitter / tumblr / instagram / Evernote (Continuously add) Supported devices: iPhone5 / iPhone4s / iPhone4 / iPhone3GS / iPod touch / iPad

About

CropCamera

Experience DSLR-like photography on your mobile device. Compose shots with a viewfinder, achieve natural bokeh with adjustable aperture, and fine-tune focus and framing after capture. Preview focal lengths and quickly launch the app to never miss a moment.

Highlights
  • Viewfinder shooting experience
  • Adjustable aperture for bokeh
  • Post-capture focus and framing adjustments
  • Multiple focal length previews
  • Quick app launch
  • Support for various aspect ratios
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Turn Everyday Moments into Timeless Memories Frame everyday scenes and travel memories with your favorite composition and color, and transform each moment into something unforgettable. This camera app lets you shoot exactly as you see through a camera viewfinder. Crop your composition in real time and capture it with your own custom look—so your photos are ready the moment you press the shutter. No editing required. Features * Choose from multiple focal lengths (35mm equivalent*) as if you’re switching between prime lenses on a camera. * Select from four beautifully crafted filters: Std, B&W, Warm, and Cool. * Fine-tune the contrast, saturation, highlights, and shadows of each filter to create your own signature look. * Record video instantly by simply pressing the red REC button—no need to switch camera modes. * Capture Live Photos. * Adjust the aperture (f-stop) to create beautiful background blur. * Record videos in 4K or Full HD at 30 fps or 24 fps. * Turn HDR (High Dynamic Range) capture on or off. * Take photos with a silent shutter. * Save both your customized photo and the original unedited image at the same time (optional in Settings). How to Use 1. Select a focal length (35mm equivalent*). 2. Check the semi-transparent framing guide. * Double-tap the screen to zoom into the selected frame for a closer preview. 3. Compose your shot. 4. Tap the subject to lock focus. 5. Adjust the exposure (EV). 6. Press the shutter button. Notes * Photos are saved to Apple’s built-in Photos app. * This app does not include an image preview gallery. Please use the Photos app to view your captured photos. * Videos are always recorded in a 16:9 aspect ratio, regardless of the selected photo aspect ratio. * Photos are saved after being cropped to the selected frame. As a result, image resolution may be reduced at certain focal lengths. Please keep this in mind if you plan to print your photos. * Focal lengths are approximate 35mm-equivalent values and are provided for reference only.

Screenshots

FilterGlass4 screens
CropCamera3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FilterGlass at Free against CropCamera's $2.99. FilterGlass also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.0). CropCamera's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

FilterGlass is free to download; CropCamera costs $2.99 up front. FilterGlass sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CropCamera asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CropCamera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of FilterGlass's written reviews are positive against 88% of CropCamera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FilterGlass ships an update every 6 weeks, CropCamera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
FilterGlass versus CropCamera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilterGlassCropCamera
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#166 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer株式会社DONIKAShinji Nishijima

Customer experience

FilterGlass

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative12.6%

CropCamera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FilterGlass

One-time2
  • Art Filter Premium Pack$0.99
  • Eye resizer$0.99
None

CropCamera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FilterGlass free?
FilterGlass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CropCamera free?
CropCamera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FilterGlass or CropCamera?
CropCamera is rated higher. FilterGlass averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while CropCamera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FilterGlass or CropCamera have ads?
Neither FilterGlass nor CropCamera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FilterGlass or CropCamera?
FilterGlass ships an update every 6 weeks, and CropCamera every 2 months. Most recently, FilterGlass was updated on September 2, 2026 and CropCamera on September 21, 2026.

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