Comparison

Distressed FX vs Interfere

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

Head to head
About

Distressed FX

Easily transform your photos into stunning artwork using a variety of textured images and overlays. This app is perfect for adding unique artistic effects to your still life and landscape photography.

Highlights
  • Apply textured images
  • Add overlays
  • Create artwork from photos
  • Suitable for still life photography
  • Suitable for landscape photography
Features
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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.

About

Interfere

Create mesmerizing Moiré patterns and algorithmic artworks with an interactive generative drawing tool. Shape evolving geometries by moving control points on the canvas, generating layered variations and emergent structures. Export high-resolution images for further editing in other creative software.

Highlights
  • Generative Moiré and interference patterns
  • Control line density, curvature, and spacing
  • Interactive control point manipulation
  • Real-time pattern evolution
  • High-resolution JPG and vector export
  • Educational tool for interference phenomena
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Interfere is an iOS-exclusive generative drawing tool for creating mesmerising Moiré patterns, interference structures, entangled geometries, and algorithmic artworks. Instead of drawing lines manually, you shape evolving geometries through an interactive generative system. Add and move control points across the canvas while the engine continuously generates layered variations, emergent structures, and flowing interference patterns. Interfere combines tactile interaction with controlled randomness, allowing every composition to evolve in unexpected ways while remaining fully explorable and editable. Features: • Create generative Moiré and interference patterns • Control line density, curvature, randomness, spacing, and thickness • Move, add, and remove control points in real time • Export high-resolution JPG images and vector graphics • Continue your work in Illustrator, Photoshop, or 3D software • Designed for artists, designers, illustrators, tattooists, and experimental creators Interfere can also be used as an educational and exploratory tool for studying interference phenomena, optical illusions, repetition, and emergent visual structures inspired by mathematics, geometry, and generative art. – Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Distressed FX4 screens
Interfere4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Distressed FX at free with in-app purchases against Interfere's subscription. Distressed FX also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5.3K vs 14). Interfere's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Distressed FX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Interfere sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Distressed FX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distressed FX has 5.3K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Distressed FX's written reviews are positive against 50% of Interfere's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Distressed FX ships an update every 4 months, Interfere every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Distressed FX versus Interfere: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDistressed FXInterfere
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (5.3K ratings) — better4.5 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews86.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.3K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWe Are HereFabio Morreale

Customer experience

Distressed FX

All ratings5,258 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews766 reviews
Positive86.0%
Neutral5.2%
Negative8.7%

Interfere

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Distressed FX

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchased effects not carrying over to new devices
  • Filters disappearing after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to mask or brush on effects
  • Higher output resolution
  • Bundled pricing for all effects
  • More advanced editing tools
  • Landscape mode support

Interfere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Distressed FX

One-time10
  • Obscure Texture Pack$1.99
  • Sky Beauty Texture Pack$1.99
  • Artist Beginnings Texture Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Old World Gallery Texture Pack$1.99
  • Bokeh Illusions Overlay$1.99
  • The Lights Overlay Pack$1.99
  • The Neutrals Texture Pack$1.99
  • The Heavens Overlay Pack$1.99
  • Painterly Grunge$1.99
  • Beyond Skies Overlay Pack$1.99
4 purchases

Interfere

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Drawing bundle - monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime subscription$9.99
  • Drawing bundle - lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Distressed FX free?
Distressed FX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Interfere free?
Interfere is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Distressed FX or Interfere?
Distressed FX is rated higher. Distressed FX averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.3K ratings, while Interfere averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.
Do Distressed FX or Interfere have ads?
Neither Distressed FX nor Interfere shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Distressed FX or Interfere?
Distressed FX ships an update every 4 months, and Interfere every 9 days. Most recently, Distressed FX was updated on October 24, 2026 and Interfere on October 15, 2026.

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