Comparison

Blur Lens vs Artcam

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

Head to head
About

Blur Lens

Features
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■ You can add various "blur effects" to real-time camera images and photos in your photo library. ■ You can also mask the recognized foreground and blur only the background. ■ Specifying the focus position for the blur effect is as simple as touching the photo. ■ You can copy, save, and share edited image files. ■ Equipped with over 10 types of rich blur effects such as motion blur, zoom blur, and tilt shift. ■ Equipped with brightness blur, spot blur, and noise reduction effects. [Source Photo] ・Real-time camera captured images ・Start the camera and take a photo ・Select photo from photo album ・Import shared files from other apps ・Paste photos copied from web images, etc. [Types of Blur Effects] ・Box Blur ・Disc Blur ・Gaussian Blur ・Noise Reduction ・Brightness Blur ・Motion Blur ・Zoom Blur ・Vertical Blur ・Horizontal Blur ・Linear Blur ・Spot Blur [Settings] - Blur size - Angle, range, etc. - Zoom - Resolution - Focus position [Photo output] - Save to camera roll: Photo - Photo sharing: AirDrop, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram,...

About

Artcam

Transform your photos into artistic masterpieces with various effects like oil painting and watercolor. Apply filters to new or existing images in real-time or from your gallery. Adjust intensity for a personalized artistic touch.

Highlights
  • Oil painting effect
  • Watercolor effect
  • Posterization effect
  • Monochrome effect
  • Sepia effect
  • Real-time camera preview
  • Adjustable filter intensity
Features
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Art Effect Camera is an app that transforms your photos and images into artistic masterpieces in an instant. It offers five unique effects: oil painting, watercolor, posterization, monochrome, and sepia. You can edit both newly captured and existing images freely. The intuitive UI allows easy application of filters, making your photos look like they were painted by a professional artist. In camera mode, real-time preview lets you see the effects before capturing your photo. The app is simple to use, with adjustable filter intensity. Turn your photos into stunning works of art and explore new creative expressions.

Screenshots

Blur Lens4 screens
Artcam2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Artcam at Free against Blur Lens's $1.99. Blur Lens's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Artcam is free to download; Blur Lens costs $1.99 up front. Artcam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Blur Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blur Lens ships an update fortnightly, Artcam every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blur Lens versus Artcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlur LensArtcam
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasanori Katsutakota tada

In-app purchases

None

Blur Lens

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Artcam

Subscriptions2
  • Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Blur Lens free?
Blur Lens costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Artcam free?
Artcam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blur Lens or Artcam have ads?
Artcam shows ads; Blur Lens does not.
Which is updated more often, Blur Lens or Artcam?
Blur Lens ships an update fortnightly, and Artcam every 10 months. Most recently, Blur Lens was updated on November 4, 2026 and Artcam on October 30, 2026.

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