Comparison

Pencil Camera HD vs Threshold Capture

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

Head to head
About

Pencil Camera HD

Transform your photos and videos into artistic creations with real-time cartoon and sketch effects. Explore a variety of unique filters and adjust image parameters for endless creative possibilities. This app offers an intuitive interface and HD output for fun, artistic media creation.

Highlights
  • Real-time cartoon and sketch effects
  • 15 unique artistic filters
  • Adjust brightness, contrast, and contour
  • HD quality photos and videos
  • Slideshow with random effects
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
Features
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Be an artist! At least for the moment... Take pictures with amazing effects with a realtime preview. Pencil camera is not just another boring photo editing tool. It's a cool, stylish and real fun app for your iPhone and iPad. Grab pictures you've taken or pick them from gallery. For inspiration, there is a slideshow of your random photos with random effects applied.  User Reviews: "Wooooooow really really cool!" "Pretty awesome app. Me and my wife love all the effects. Well worth the $1.50. " "Awesome, artistic photos" Features: - 15 amazing effects, not only sketch-like effects. For example get pictures/videos from your holiday on Mars or Antarctica  - stylish compact wooden interface - change brightness, contrast and contour in real time for endless possibilities - we support both iPhone and iPad devices - interface fully supports awesome Retina displays, no more pixelized buttons on your new iPad - make incredible HD-quality home videos directly in Pencil Camera - and be sure that this is FUN! - take pictures of world or yourself - just switch between front and back cameras - bored by playing with the app? Press Slideshow and get inspired by innovative photos! Like us on Facebook to be in touch: https://www.facebook.com/PencilCameraHD Support: Do you miss something in the app? Let us know, we are working hard to improve it! It can be your idea what you will find in the next version. Do you have a problem? Let us know on ljezny@gmail.com. We will do our best to get rid of it.

About

Threshold Capture

Features
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Capture virtual tours quickly and upload them to the Threshold Cloud™. Threshold is the world's largest provider of interactive 360° virtual tours offering freelancers a flexible way to make money and see new places. Download the Threshold 360 Capture app and get started today.

Screenshots

Pencil Camera HD4 screens
Threshold Capture4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pencil Camera HD and Threshold Capture are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pencil Camera HD ships an update every 5 months, Threshold Capture every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pencil Camera HD versus Threshold Capture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencil Camera HDThreshold Capture
Price—Free — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperljeznyThreshold 360, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Pencil Camera HD

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to record video
  • Unable to access camera roll to import photos
  • Filters not working as expected on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More advanced editing tools
  • Ability to rotate and resize photos
  • Option to save photos at higher resolutions
  • Improved video recording quality and stability

Threshold Capture

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pencil Camera HD

No in-app purchases

None

Threshold Capture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pencil Camera HD free?
Pricing for Pencil Camera HD is not currently listed on the App Store.
Is Threshold Capture free?
Threshold Capture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pencil Camera HD or Threshold Capture have ads?
Neither Pencil Camera HD nor Threshold Capture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pencil Camera HD or Threshold Capture?
Pencil Camera HD ships an update every 5 months, and Threshold Capture every 3 months. Most recently, Pencil Camera HD was updated on November 6, 2026 and Threshold Capture on November 3, 2026.

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