# Mextures Photo Editor vs Provoke Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Provoke Camera at 4.8 against Mextures Photo Editor's 3.4. Provoke Camera also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Mextures Photo Editor's advantage is ratings volume (263 vs 6) and chart position (#151 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Mextures Photo Editor costs $1.99 and Provoke Camera $1.99 up front. Mextures Photo Editor sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Provoke Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Provoke Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mextures Photo Editor has 263 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Mextures Photo Editor's written reviews are positive against 64% of Provoke Camera's.

Mextures Photo Editor ships an update every 3 months, Provoke Camera every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mextures Photo Editor | Provoke Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mextures-photo-editor/id650415564/reviews) | **[4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provoke-camera/id840633665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **263** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 56.8% of reviews | **63.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#151** | — |
| Size | 157 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MEREK DAVIS COM, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/650415567) | [Toshihiko Tambo](https://appshunter.io/developer/406777331) |

## What reviewers say

### Mextures Photo Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mextures-photo-editor/id650415564)

**Currently charting:** #151 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Apply dust, film grain, textures, light leaks, and gradients to your photos quickly. Its non-destructive workflow allows for unlimited layers and adjustments at any time. Save and share your unique editing styles with others.

**Highlights:** Apply dust and film grain, Add textures and light leaks, Non-destructive editing workflow, Unlimited layers for blending, Save and share custom formulas, Professional photo adjustment tools

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| X-Film Bundle | Free | one-time |
| Outfitter Formula Pack | Free | one-time |
| Atmospheric Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Intensity Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dust and Dirt | $0.99 | one-time |
| Light Leaks 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Anomaly Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful editing capabilities
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 💡 Ability to create and save custom formulas
- 👍 Wide range of textures and filters
- 👍 Seamless integration with Instagram

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Slow performance, especially with large photo libraries
- 🐛 Inability to edit in landscape mode
- 🐛 Difficulty restoring purchased content
- 🐛 Lack of customer support responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when trying to save edited photos
- Inability to access photo library on newer devices
- Inconsistent performance across different iOS versions
- Purchased content failing to download properly

**Requested features**

- Masking tool to selectively apply effects
- Batch editing and exporting capabilities
- Landscape mode support
- Cloud-based syncing of custom formulas
- More frequent content updates


### Provoke Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/provoke-camera/id840633665)

This app creates gritty, grainy, black and white images inspired by 1960s Japanese photography. It offers various film formats and live view effects, and can also import and edit existing photos from your camera roll.

**Highlights:** Gritty, grainy black and white image creation, Inspired by 1960s Japanese photography, Square format 126 and 35mm format 135, 9 black and white live view effects, 4 color live view effects, Import and edit photos from camera roll, Supports TIFF uncompressed files

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mextures Photo Editor free?

Mextures Photo Editor costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Provoke Camera free?

Provoke Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mextures Photo Editor or Provoke Camera?

Provoke Camera is rated higher. Mextures Photo Editor averages 3.4 out of 5 from 263 ratings, while Provoke Camera averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Mextures Photo Editor or Provoke Camera have ads?

Neither Mextures Photo Editor nor Provoke Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mextures Photo Editor or Provoke Camera?

Mextures Photo Editor ships an update every 3 months, and Provoke Camera every 2 months. Most recently, Mextures Photo Editor was updated on October 29, 2026 and Provoke Camera on October 29, 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.*