Comparison

Elasticam vs Fragment

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

Head to head
About

Elasticam

Transform ordinary photos into surreal art with powerful yet easy-to-use tools. Stretch, squeeze, and warp images to create magical effects, inspired by surrealist masterpieces or for fun. Offers professional-grade manipulation in the palm of your hand.

Highlights
  • Warp, melt, and liquify photo effects
  • Multiple brush modes (smear, twirl, grow, shrink)
  • Full resolution export
  • Undo/redo functionality
  • Load from photos or camera
  • Save and email images
Features
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Turn any photo into a surreal masterpiece with Elasticam. Stretch, squeeze, pinch and prod your prints to create magical effects with ease. Elasticam features a simple yet powerful toolset to take the ordinary and turn it into the extraordinary. Using the same image manipulation algorithm as professional editing software, Elasticam brings powerful image editing tools the palm of your hand. Whether you are inspired by Salvador Dali's surrealistic masterpieces or just want to give your friends crazy-eyes Elasticam is the app for you. See the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFtMKHE490c Features: - full resolution export - 5 brush modes: smear, twirl, twirl ccw, grow, shrink - eraser - pan and zoom canvas - 10 steps undo/redo - shake to reset - size and strength sliders - portrait and landscape interface support - load from photos or get from camera - save in photos, send by email * Photos are optimized for performance while editing. Saved photos are rendered at full resolution.

About

Fragment

Transform your photos into unique, fragmented art with a variety of frames, shapes, and patterns. This app offers real-time editing with intuitive controls for rotation, resizing, and color adjustments. Share your creations instantly to social media or continue refining them.

Highlights
  • Prismatic photo fragmentation
  • Real-time editing
  • Scalable manipulation (rotate, resize, crop)
  • Color and level adjustments
  • Desaturate, blend, blur, invert effects
  • Shuffle random effects
  • Direct social media sharing
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It all begins with your images. Take your camera and compose a photo, or select from your Camera Roll. Once you have your image, the enhancing is in full effect. Unleash your inner artist and choose from a collage of inspired frames, shapes and patterns. Watch as your image is “fragmented” instantly into a myriad of prism-like glass pieces, thanks to a lightning-fast interface that works in real time. No lag time here, thank you. Now dive in and manipulate at will. Rotate, resize, frame, drag, zoom, crop – Fragment is completely scalable and a true reflection of your imagination. Add colors and adjust levels. Desaturate. Blend. Blur. Invert. Or go for something completely random and tap shuffle. It’s all up to you where you want to take it. Ready to share? Send your vision to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and other photo enhancement apps with just a tap. Still going? Hit “Refragment” and keep creating. Simple, and yet so beautiful, isn’t it? With Fragment, the pieces add up to something extraordinary every time.

Screenshots

Elasticam4 screens
Fragment4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elasticam at none against Fragment's 10. Elasticam also leads on price ($1.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Fragment's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (389 vs 114). On review sentiment, 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

Elasticam costs $1.99 and Fragment $4.99 up front. Fragment sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Elasticam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fragment holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 114 and 389 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Elasticam's written reviews are positive against 84% of Fragment's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Elasticam ships an update every 2 weeks, Fragment every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Elasticam versus Fragment: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElasticamFragment
Price$1.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.3 (114 ratings)4.6 (389 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews84.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings114389 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLucky ClanPixite Inc.

Customer experience

Elasticam

All ratings114 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews148 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.2%

Fragment

All ratings401 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews828 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.5%

User reviews

Elasticam

From 114 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Powerful distortion effects
  • 💡 Versatile for creative projects
  • 😊 Fun and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔍 Unclear or hidden controls
  • 🖥️ Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • 🔍 Limited editing options

Fragment

From 389 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐️ Amazing creative tool
  • 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
  • 🎨 Endless possibilities for unique effects
  • 💯 Fantastic results
  • 🎉 Fun and addictive to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Confusing interface for beginners
  • 🔍 Lack of tutorials or guidance
  • 🔍 Difficult to reproduce specific effects

Bugs and requests

Elasticam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when using certain tools or settings
  • Distortion sliders not working as expected
  • Blurry image quality after editing
  • Compatibility issues on iPad devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more editing tools (blur, pixelate, color effects)
  • Implement a save/load feature to avoid losing progress
  • Improve the user interface and make controls more accessible
  • Optimize the app for newer devices and iOS versions

Fragment

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on iPhone 4/4S and older devices
  • Inability to save edited photos/videos
  • Fragments not loading properly
  • Purchased packs not working as expected
  • Sorting and organization issues in photo library

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add ability to layer multiple fragments
  • Improve photo/video import and export options
  • Integrate with other photo editing apps
  • Provide more shape and effect packs
  • Implement a dark mode
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  • Add support for larger image sizes

In-app purchases

None

Elasticam

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Fragment

One-time10
  • Mirage Pack$0.99
  • Bloom Pack$0.99
  • Tribal Pack$0.99
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  • Triadic$0.99
  • Minimal Elements$0.99
  • Diamonds$0.99
  • Master Collection$1.99
  • Brilliant Bundle$2.99
  • Complete Collection$3.99
  • Forever Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is Elasticam free?
Elasticam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fragment free?
Fragment costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elasticam or Fragment?
Fragment is rated higher. Elasticam averages 4.3 out of 5 from 114 ratings, while Fragment averages 4.6 from 389 ratings.
Do Elasticam or Fragment have ads?
Neither Elasticam nor Fragment shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elasticam or Fragment?
Elasticam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Fragment every 6 weeks. Most recently, Elasticam was updated on November 6, 2026 and Fragment on November 6, 2026.

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