InstaFilter vs Chiizu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
InstaFilter
Discover and apply popular photo filters with ease. Search for trending effects, save your favorites, and share curated filter lists with friends. This app helps you find the perfect look for your photos quickly.
- Search for popular filters
- Save favorite filters
- Apply filters with one tap
- Share filter lists with friends
- Discover trending effects
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InstaFilter - Effects Studio Can't find an effect you love? No worries — just make your own! Search, save, and apply the filters everyone loves with just one tap. Now shoot, create, and share your very own effects with friends! Thousands of makeup AR filters and Insta photo templates, ready for your new style. Join InstaFilter and become a Creator! by Taiwan Developer @yinullspace Subscription payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: https://instafilter.app/privacy Terms Of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Chiizu
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CHIIZU is a photo social app built for creative moments with friends. CAPTURE WITH STYLE Take photos with playful frame filters — Star, Bubbles, Beach, and Cake. Preview filters live in the camera, try premium looks, and unlock favorites to keep forever. SHARE YOUR FILMS Publish photos to your Films feed, write captions, and let friends discover your world. STAY CONNECTED Follow friends, react to posts, comment, share to chat, and message in real time. YOUR PRIVACY, YOUR CONTROL Sign in with Apple or email. Manage notifications, export your data, or permanently delete your account anytime in Settings. Download CHIIZU and start sharing your moments today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://chiizu-login.onrender.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chiizu at daily against InstaFilter's every 11 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. InstaFilter sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Chiizu sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
InstaFilter ships an update every 11 days, Chiizu daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | InstaFilter | Chiizu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (153 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 153 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yi-No Hung | Poon Hoi yan chino |
In-app purchases
InstaFilter
- InstaFilter Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- InstaFilter Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- InstaFilter Lifetime$29.99
Chiizu
- CHIIZU Premium$0.991 Month
