# Distorted Camera vs ICMPhotoForge

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ICMPhotoForge at none against Distorted Camera's 2. ICMPhotoForge also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Distorted Camera's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Distorted Camera costs $2.99 and ICMPhotoForge $0.99 up front. Distorted Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ICMPhotoForge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ICMPhotoForge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distorted Camera has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Distorted Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of ICMPhotoForge's.

Distorted Camera ships an update fortnightly, ICMPhotoForge every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Distorted Camera | ICMPhotoForge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distorted-camera/id6505119756/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icmphotoforge/id6769817262/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#111** |
| Size | 40 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Principal LA LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/909713108) | [Greg Anderson](https://appshunter.io/developer/345127565) |

## What reviewers say

### Distorted Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/distorted-camera/id6505119756)

This app transforms your camera into a chaotic canvas with randomized filter sequences for glitchy, distorted effects. Explore over 100 filters and save your favorite combinations. Unlock unlimited captures and video recording with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Randomized filter sequences, Glitchy and pixellated effects, Over 100 filters, Customizable filter attributes, Save filter chains, In-app purchase for unlimited captures and video

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mashtape | Free | one-time |
| Distorted Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


### ICMPhotoForge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icmphotoforge/id6769817262)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform still photos into expressive motion-blur artwork using intentional camera movement techniques. Apply various motion effects, fine-tune controls, and preview your creations in real-time before saving high-quality images.

**Highlights:** Intentional camera movement effects, Live motion-blur rendering preview, Adjustable motion, ghosting, and softness, Crop-aware effect rendering, Double echo with mix control, Export in JPEG or PNG

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Distorted Camera free?

Distorted Camera costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is ICMPhotoForge free?

ICMPhotoForge costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Distorted Camera or ICMPhotoForge?

ICMPhotoForge is rated higher. Distorted Camera averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while ICMPhotoForge averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Distorted Camera or ICMPhotoForge have ads?

Neither Distorted Camera nor ICMPhotoForge shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Distorted Camera or ICMPhotoForge?

Distorted Camera ships an update fortnightly, and ICMPhotoForge every 6 weeks. Most recently, Distorted Camera was updated on October 12, 2026 and ICMPhotoForge on October 10, 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.*