# Oil Shine Pro vs ArtView Camera

The clearest difference is price: ArtView Camera at Free against Oil Shine Pro's $1.99. ArtView Camera also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Oil Shine Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

ArtView Camera is free to download; Oil Shine Pro costs $1.99 up front. ArtView Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Oil Shine Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ArtView Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oil Shine Pro has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Oil Shine Pro ships an update every 2 months, ArtView Camera every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oil Shine Pro | ArtView Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oil-shine-pro-paint-effect/id626390035/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artview-camera/id6504984978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 3 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Dr. Rieger](https://appshunter.io/developer/464916737) | [勤根 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753847291) |

## What reviewers say

### Oil Shine Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oil-shine-pro-paint-effect/id626390035)

Transform your photos into stunning oil paintings with a realistic brush and oil color effect. Easily apply filters, adjust brush sizes, and save your creations. Share your artistic masterpieces directly from the app.

**Highlights:** Oil painting effect, Adjustable brush sizes, Save and organize paintings, Direct sharing to social media, Save to photo album, Apply filters to photos

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### ArtView Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/artview-camera/id6504984978)

This app offers artists a specialized camera experience with intuitive gesture controls for zooming, aspect ratio changes, and filter selection. It also allows for quick application of watermarks and unique framing styles through smart shutter options.

**Highlights:** Gesture-based zoom, Instant aspect ratio switching, Favorite filter cycling, Smart shutter framing, Watermark application, Framing and camera modes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Photo-taking feature | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oil Shine Pro free?

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

### Is ArtView Camera free?

ArtView Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Oil Shine Pro or ArtView Camera?

ArtView Camera is rated higher. Oil Shine Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ArtView Camera averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Oil Shine Pro or ArtView Camera have ads?

Neither Oil Shine Pro nor ArtView Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oil Shine Pro or ArtView Camera?

Oil Shine Pro ships an update every 2 months, and ArtView Camera every 3 weeks. Most recently, Oil Shine Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and ArtView Camera on November 4, 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.*