Gloss Studio vs Glow Light Selfie Cam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gloss Studio
This app offers a digital darkroom for film emulation with cult favorite film-inspired presets for photos and videos. It provides professional editing tools and batch editing capabilities to perfect your content with a nostalgic film aesthetic.
- Film-inspired presets
- Digital darkroom for film emulation
- Professional editing adjustments
- Real film grain effect
- Batch editing for photos and videos
- Light leaks & dust effects
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GLOSS® Studio by Ash Levi is a collection of cult favorite film-inspired presets for photo and video, a digital darkroom for film emulation, and a pro editing suite of adjustments. DARKROOM Nothing beats the nostalgic feeling of film. Featuring iconic and original film stocks like classics like that disposable camera flash + fun film soup edits with light leaks & dust. PRESETS 40+ carefully curated filters created to make editing simple. Choose your aesthetic to find the perfect preset: Analog, Grunge, Minimal, Bright, Black & White, Moody, Soft and Vintage. ADJUSTMENTS Perfect your content with our suite of professional grade adjustments like HSL, Skin Smoothing and Real Film Grain. BATCH EDITING Easily copy and paste edits to any of your photos and videos. Tag @gloss_____studio or #glossapp to be featured on our socials. __________________________ GLOSS® ALL-ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION: • $5.99 Monthly • $49.99 Yearly GLOSS® ALL-ACCESS Subscribers have access to all features in the GLOSS® app including all new releases for as long as you're subscribed. FREE TRIAL AND SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Start your GLOSS® subscription with a 7-day free trial. Once the trial period ends, you'll be charged a subscription fee ($5.99 per month or $49.99 per year). Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to Settings > iTunes Account & App Store > Apple ID > Subscriptions to manage your subscription. Your iTunes account will be charged when you confirm the purchase. Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription during the free trial period. TERMS OF USE: https://gloss-studio.app/terms-of-service PRIVACY POLICY: https://gloss-studio.app/privacy-policy
Glow Light Selfie Cam
Enhance your selfies with a smart ring light effect and dreamy filters. Achieve a soft, glowing look inspired by studio lighting and beauty trends, perfect for any lighting condition without needing extra equipment.
- Smart ring light adjustment
- Adjustable glow, brightness, and tones
- Hollywood-inspired glow filters
- Subtle skin retouching
- Clear selfies in low light
- No extra gear needed
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Glow Light Selfie Cam – Ring Light Selfies and Effortless Edits Turn every selfie into a soft, glowy moment. Inspired by studio ring light looks, dreamy filters, and beauty trends from the US and Canada. Why over a million creators love Glow Light Selfie Cam - Smart ring light tool: Adjust the glow, brightness, and tones like sky blue or warm gold – no gear needed. - Hollywood-inspired glow filter: Subtle skin retouch and a soft radiance, just like your favorite LA muses. Why Glow Light Selfie Cam feels different - Shine even in the dark: Take clear, glowing selfies anytime – even in moody lighting. - Lighting that fits you: Fine-tune brightness and tones to match your vibe. - No extras needed: Get that polished look without fancy gear. Made for moments like - Late-night selfies - Cozy indoor shots - Party snapshots - Quick posts that still glow Premium: - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends - we'll let you know the cost - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew anytime in your Account Settings Need help - Want to say hi Email us - developer@minimetlab.com Privacy Policy - https://sites.google.com/view/minimetlab-policy/home Terms of Service - https://sites.google.com/view/minimetlab-terms/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Glow Light Selfie Cam at free with in-app purchases against Gloss Studio's subscription. Gloss Studio's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Gloss Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Glow Light Selfie Cam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gloss Studio against 4.7 for Glow Light Selfie Cam. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 71 and 27 respectively.
Gloss Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Glow Light Selfie Cam every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gloss Studio | Glow Light Selfie Cam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (71 ratings) — better | 4.7 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 458 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gloss Studio LLC | Dung Vu |
Customer experience
Gloss Studio
Glow Light Selfie Cam
Bugs and requests
Gloss Studio
Reported bugs
3 issues- Unresponsive app
- Settings app not functional
- Locked features without clear subscription option
Requested features
4 requests- More free options/presets
- Grit options
- More dark room options
- Trash bin or recently deleted folder
Glow Light Selfie Cam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gloss Studio
- All Access Monthly$5.991 Month
- All Access Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
Glow Light Selfie Cam
- Subscription Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Subscription Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
Questions
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