Comparison

Time Warp Scan vs Christmas AR

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

Head to head
About

Time Warp Scan

Create unique photos and videos with a moving blue line that freezes the image as it passes. This app offers various distortion effects, background changes, and timer options for fun, trendy content. Save and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Moving blue line image freezing
  • Photo and video content creation
  • Background change options
  • Adjustable scanner line direction
  • Customizable blue line speed
  • Timer delay options
  • Object distortion effects
Features
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Time Warp Scan - Blue Line is an app which allows you to create incredible photos and videos with 3 radically different sections with photo and video effects. Main effect works by freezing the image on the screen incrementally as a blue line moves down, or across the screen. Blue line moves across the screen, it cements the image in place, opening up the playing field for interesting distortions or even creating double images. It allows you to save your creatives and easily share them with family and friends or on social media. Time Warp Scan will help you to create modern trendy content and surely bring you laughs and fun and interesting experiences when using it. Time Warp Scan - Blue Line features: - Сhoosing type of content to create (picture or video). - Background change in effect mode with preset images or from your gallery - Support 4 scanner line direction (vertical up and down, horizontal left and right) - Blue line speed (choose what suits you from 4 speeds). - Timer (delay 3, 5, 7 seconds) - Object distortion - Saving pictures and videos to gallery or inside the app - One swipe to apply time warp scan effect - No watermarks - Waterfall (endless distortion effect) - Sharing created content via messengers, social networks, etc. Use this app and take part in challenges with your friends: Mirror double. One use of the effect creates a mirror double that doesn't match the image of the person themselves. All you need to do is frame the shot so you catch both yourself and the mirror, and then change your facial expression, pose, or even shirt in the time before the blue line crosses over your reflection. Thin and wavy eyebrows. Use the effect to make it appear as if you have thin eyebrows. First, allow the line to scan the top of your eyebrows, then quickly raise and lower them so the line only catches a thin portion of them. Wavy - use the horizontal scan and move your eyebrows up and down as the line crosses over them. Floating illusions. One use of the effect puts it to work creating visual illusions that make it appear as if objects are floating without anyone holding them. To make it work, hold an object with the hand that's not being scanned — if you can switch your grip quickly enough, you can make it appear as if the object is floating. Flying hand. Raise your hand up. When the blue line is at the wrist, quickly lower it and hide it in the sleeve. Fails. While many of the tricks and trends seem simple, they can be deceptively hard. The failed results are just as, if not more, entertaining as the original illusions. Share it. Subscription pricing and terms: "Time Warp Scan - Blue Line" app offers one auto-renewing subscription option: $4.99 per month This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off in your iTunes Account settings at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can go to your iTunes Account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your iTunes Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Privacy Policy: https://bgapp.tilda.ws/privacypolicy Terms of use: https://bgapp.tilda.ws/termsofuse

About

Christmas AR

Create festive photos and videos with real-time 3D face filters. Easily apply unique Christmas-themed effects to your selfies and share them instantly on social media.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D face filters
  • High-quality effects
  • Easy to use interface
  • Share to social media
  • Variety of Christmas themes
  • Customizable filters
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Welcome to the wonderful world of Christmas filters! If you are someone who loves to share photos and videos on social media and live the Christmas spirit you definitely need our mobile filter app. With our new 3D face filters app, you can apply high-quality filters in real time. With our 3D technology, the filters adapt perfectly to the contours of your face to achieve impressive results and look like you are at the North Pole. You can add unique and surprising effects, giving your videos a christmas and original touch that will make you stand out. We have a wide variety of filters available, from the classic animals to the more creative Santa Claus elves and much more. Our app is very easy to use, even for those who are not experts. Allows you to apply custom 3D filters. Simply point the camera at your face and choose one of our fun filters. Share your photos with your friends and followers on social networks with just one click. This will allow you to show the world your unique and creative creations and enjoy these upcoming holidays to the fullest. Also share it with your loved ones and congratulate them on Christmas through email and social media. Download our app today and start living the Christmas spirit by creating the funniest selfies! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Time Warp Scan4 screens
Christmas AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Christmas AR at free with in-app purchases against Time Warp Scan's subscription. Christmas AR also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Time Warp Scan's advantage is review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Time Warp Scan sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Christmas AR sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Warp Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, Christmas AR every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Time Warp Scan versus Christmas AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Warp ScanChristmas AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (9.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB189 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEuropean Apps SolutionsPablex Studio 3D

Customer experience

Time Warp Scan

All ratings9,556 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews692 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative56.2%

Christmas AR

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Time Warp Scan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Green screen effect is laggy
  • Glitches and crashes reported
  • Subscription prompts appear frequently

Requested features

4 requests
  • More filters and effects
  • Ability to save and share photos/videos for free
  • Improved green screen functionality
  • Inspiration or tutorial content

Christmas AR

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Time Warp Scan

Subscriptions4
  • Timewarp - Time Warp Scan Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Timewarp -Time Warp Scan Pro$4.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription$4.997 Days
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  • Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Yearly Subscription$24.99
4 purchases

Christmas AR

One-time4
  • Remove watermark$1.99
  • Unlock filters$3.99
  • No Ads$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Complete pack$7.99

Questions

Is Time Warp Scan free?
Time Warp Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Christmas AR free?
Christmas AR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Time Warp Scan or Christmas AR have ads?
Christmas AR shows ads; Time Warp Scan does not.
Which is updated more often, Time Warp Scan or Christmas AR?
Time Warp Scan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Christmas AR every 12 months. Most recently, Time Warp Scan was updated on September 23, 2026 and Christmas AR on September 20, 2026.

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