Comparison

PhotoTiling vs Distressed FX

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

Head to head
About

PhotoTiling

This app allows you to crop photos into multiple squares and arrange them to create unique banners and grids for your social media profile. It offers flexibility in tiling, easy uploading, and the option to save your creations as a single image.

Highlights
  • Crop photos into multiple squares
  • Arrange photos into banners and grids
  • Add tags and captions
  • Upload directly to Instagram
  • Save creations as a single photo
  • Automatic photo fitting
Features
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"The well-known InstaTiling app is now PhotoTiling" ** Tile banners and photo grids on your Instagram profile ** New: The app was previously named "InstaTiling". It has been renamed to "PhotoTiling" for meeting Instagram's brand policy. PhotoTiling is an app that enables you to crop your photos into multiple squares (tiles), then arrange them on your Instagram profile page to create Banners and Photo Grids. PhotoTiling not only enables you to easily and quickly make banners, but also provides you the maximum flexibility to tile your photos into any grid pattern you want. Besides uploading to Instagram, you can also save your Banner/PhotoGrid as a single photo. ** Features : 1. Load multiple photos, crop your input photos into multiple squares, then arrange and post them on Instagram as banner or any grid pattern you want. (see Screenshot 1,2,5), 2. Add tags, captions, and comments to the cropped photos within the app, and you can copy the tags to all other cropped photos with just one button tap (see Screenshot 3). 3. The UI is optimized for you to quickly and easily make banners. The "Fit" function can automatically fit your loaded photo into the squares you have selected. 4. Upload the cropped photos to Instagram in the correct order from within the app. The app will track which cropped photos have been uploaded so that you won't forget what should be the next one to upload (see Screenshot 4,5) 5. You can also save the cropped photos to your camera roll, then upload them later in Instagram. 6. You can save the created Banner/PhotoGrid as one single photo to Camera Roll. ** Tips: 1. To make large banners (e.g. 4x3 banner), you can use two-finger tap to quickly select multiple squares. 2. You can use the "Fit" function to quickly fit your loaded photo into the squares that you have selected. 3. Use "Save Grid" function to save the created Banner/PhotoGrid as one single photo to Camera Roll. ** Note: 1. Due to the constraints of Instagram API, currently you can only upload the cropped photos one at a time during "upload". 2. The tags or comments added within the app are only effective when you use the "upload" function. If you use the "save Tiles" function and use Instagram to upload from camera roll, you can only add tags within the Instagram app. ***** Visit @Instatiling on Instagram for featured user profiles (upcoming), update info, and samples etc. Visit #InstaTilingApp to see other users' InstaTilings Visit our website : www.eyetapsoft.com

About

Distressed FX

Transform ordinary photos into unique works of art with a vast collection of textures and overlays. This app offers exclusive access to all current and future filters and effects for a single payment, making photo editing accessible and creative.

Highlights
  • Access to all current and future filters
  • Exclusive new effects and features
  • Wide range of textured images and overlays
  • Transform mundane photos into art
  • Ideal for still life and landscape photography
Features
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Distressed FX Plus is a special edition of the highly acclaimed original. For a small single payment, you will get access to all current and future filters, as well as exclusive access to all new effects and features ahead of release on the original app. This is an extraordinary opportunity to harness all the amazing effects from Distressed FX. If you are ready to take your photos to the next level, this is the ideal investment at a bargain price. Creating gorgeous artwork from your photos has never been easier. With Distressed FX, simply take a photo and choose from a wide range of textured images and overlays. Transform even the most mundane photo into a work of art. See our hashtag #distressedFX on Instagram to see 100k+ examples! ** Featured by Mac Format and Black + White Photography Magazine Join us at: www.facebook.com/DistressedFX www.instagram.com/distressedfxapp/ • Particularly suited to still life and landscape photography - this app will perfectly compliment your existing collection of photo apps. Distressed FX is powered by the textures of Cheryl Tarrant, a texture artist from Tennessee. Her popular and unique style is now available in your pocket, wherever you go. • Follow Cheryl on Instagram http://instagram.com/distressedfxapp • Be our friend on Facebook www.facebook.com/DistressedFX • Follow us on Twitter : @distressedfx See examples of the Cheryl's distinctive work here: www.flickr.com/photos/jewellofdistressed/ ** Find out more about Distressed Textures at www.distressedfx.com & www.distressedtextures.com Distressed FX (tm) is a trademark of Cheryl Tarrant in the United States of America.

Screenshots

PhotoTiling4 screens
Distressed FX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PhotoTiling at $0.99 against Distressed FX's $19.99. PhotoTiling also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Distressed FX's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 47). On ads and 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

PhotoTiling costs $0.99 and Distressed FX $19.99 up front. Distressed FX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PhotoTiling asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Distressed FX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Distressed FX has 1.2K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of PhotoTiling's written reviews are positive against 72% of Distressed FX's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoTiling ships an update every 3 weeks, Distressed FX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
PhotoTiling versus Distressed FX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoTilingDistressed FX
Price$0.99 — better$19.99
Rating3.1 (47 ratings)4.8 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews72.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings471.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEyeTap SoftWe Are Here

Customer experience

PhotoTiling

All ratings47 ratings
Positive48.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative42.6%
Written reviews172 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative29.7%

Distressed FX

All ratings1,234 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews101 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative21.8%

Bugs and requests

PhotoTiling

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Distressed FX

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to download or load certain textures/overlays
  • App crashing when opening photos
  • Saving edited photos at lower resolutions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Masking and selective editing tools
  • Zoom and precise control for editing
  • Ability to use app on Mac devices
  • Improved customer support and communication

In-app purchases

None

PhotoTiling

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Distressed FX

One-time10
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  • Atmospheric LightFree

Questions

Is PhotoTiling free?
PhotoTiling costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Distressed FX free?
Distressed FX costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PhotoTiling or Distressed FX?
Distressed FX is rated higher. PhotoTiling averages 3.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Distressed FX averages 4.8 from 1.2K ratings.
Do PhotoTiling or Distressed FX have ads?
Neither PhotoTiling nor Distressed FX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoTiling or Distressed FX?
PhotoTiling ships an update every 3 weeks, and Distressed FX every 3 months. Most recently, PhotoTiling was updated on November 11, 2026 and Distressed FX on November 6, 2026.

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