# Pencil Camera HD vs Poster Shine Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pencil Camera HD at 79% against Poster Shine Pro's 36%. Pencil Camera HD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Poster Shine Pro's advantage is chart position (#197 vs unranked) and ratings volume (46 vs 8). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Pencil Camera HD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poster Shine Pro has 46 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Pencil Camera HD's written reviews are positive against 36% of Poster Shine Pro's.

Pencil Camera HD ships an update every 5 months, Poster Shine Pro every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pencil Camera HD | Poster Shine Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | — | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-camera-hd/id557198534/reviews)** | [3.9 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poster-shine-pro-posterize/id652964538/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **46** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 36.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 48 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ljezny](https://appshunter.io/developer/557198537) | [Alexander Dr. Rieger](https://appshunter.io/developer/464916737) |

## What reviewers say

### Pencil Camera HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pencil-camera-hd/id557198534)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique and creative photo effects
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Interesting real-time video filters
- 🎨 Artistic and sketch-like results
- 🎨 Wide variety of filter options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🚫 Unable to save or export photos
- 🚫 Incompatible with portrait orientation
- 🚫 Limited editing capabilities beyond filters
- 🐢 Slow performance and lag

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Poster Shine Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poster-shine-pro-posterize/id652964538)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your photos into striking, limited-color posters with a unique "poster shine" effect. Easily apply filters, customize colors, and share your artistic creations across social media or save them to your device.

**Highlights:** Poster shine effect, Limited color palettes, Customizable colors (up to four), Save and organize images, Direct sharing to social media, In-app camera integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pencil Camera HD free?

Pricing for Pencil Camera HD is not currently listed on the App Store.

### Is Poster Shine Pro free?

Poster Shine Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pencil Camera HD or Poster Shine Pro?

Pencil Camera HD is rated higher. Pencil Camera HD averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Poster Shine Pro averages 3.9 from 46 ratings.

### Do Pencil Camera HD or Poster Shine Pro have ads?

Neither Pencil Camera HD nor Poster Shine Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pencil Camera HD or Poster Shine Pro?

Pencil Camera HD ships an update every 5 months, and Poster Shine Pro every 3 months. Most recently, Pencil Camera HD was updated on October 26, 2026 and Poster Shine Pro on October 24, 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.*