Artcam vs RuinFilter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Oil painting effect
- Watercolor effect
- Posterization effect
- Monochrome effect
- Sepia effect
- Real-time camera preview
- Adjustable filter intensity
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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.
RuinFilter
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Pick a photo. Watch buildings crumble into ruins. 6 filters turn everyday scenery into post-apocalyptic wastelands, ancient ruins, or haunted sites. Shoot with your camera and process on the spot. - Abandoned: Sepia tones, faded time-stopped atmosphere - Overgrown: Nature reclaiming civilization - Post-Apocalypse: High contrast, cinematic devastation - Ancient Ruin: Warm stone, weathered by centuries - Haunted: Cold blue, spine-chilling darkness - Industrial: Rust and dust, decayed factory memories Long press to compare before/after. Save and share with one tap.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RuinFilter at none against Artcam's 2. RuinFilter also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Artcam sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RuinFilter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Artcam ships an update every 10 months, RuinFilter every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Artcam | RuinFilter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kota tada | satoshi amasaki |
In-app purchases
Artcam
- Ad-free for 1 month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Ad-free for 1 year14 Days trial$49.991 Year
RuinFilter
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Artcam free?
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Do Artcam or RuinFilter have ads?
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