Comparison

Helen's Filter vs Dearstill

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

Head to head
About

Helen's Filter

Features
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Helen's Filter is your new go-to photo filter app, bringing elegant, Pinterest-inspired aesthetic filters to your fingertips. Designed for those who appreciate soft tones, curated visuals, and a high-quality visual feed, Helen's Filter helps you transform your photos effortlessly. Features: Apply exclusive filters like Sunset Pastel, Soft Rose Tone, Creamy Glow, and Neutral Portrait Live filter previews and one-tap application Adjustable exposure, contrast, and brightness with intuitive sliders Long-press to preview the original photo Save directly to your photo library Elegant and minimal UI for a seamless experience Optimized for both portrait and landscape photos Whether you're a content creator, aesthetic lover, or just want your feed to pop, Helen’s Filter gives you pro-level filters with simplicity.

About

Dearstill

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A camera for the days you'll miss. Dearstill turns everyday photographs into warm, lasting memories with 104 original film looks. Capture a new moment or import one through Apple's photo picker, choose a film mood, adjust its strength, and keep the result in your private Dearstill Roll. - 104 original film looks across thirteen categories, all included - Travel and Experimental collections, plus Favorites and Recent looks - 3- or 10-second self-timer and an optional composition grid - Tune exposure, warmth, grain, and light leaks in the Lab - Save personal recipes and reuse them on your next photo - Analog character: halation, light leaks, split tones, and grain - Instant, Street, and Seasons shelves alongside Daylight, Portrait, Night, B&W, Cinema, Compact, Nostalgia, and Dream - Real camera capture plus private photo import - 4:3, 1:1, and 9:16 framing - Focus, flash, zoom, exposure, and optional date stamp - On-device development with no account, ads, analytics, or uploads - Add-only export to Photos when you choose Pay once. No subscription and no in-app purchases.

Screenshots

Helen's Filter3 screens
Dearstill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helen's Filter at none against Dearstill's 2. Helen's Filter also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dearstill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Helen's Filter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Helen's Filter ships an update every 2 days, Dearstill every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Helen's Filter versus Dearstill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelen's FilterDearstill
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days β€” betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGuliz Konca AdillerNomadiq

In-app purchases

None

Helen's Filter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dearstill

Subscriptions1
  • Dearstill Pro μ—°κ°„ ꡬ독$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dearstill Pro 평생 이용ꢌ$9.99

Questions

Is Helen's Filter free?
Helen's Filter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dearstill free?
Dearstill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Helen's Filter or Dearstill have ads?
Neither Helen's Filter nor Dearstill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Helen's Filter or Dearstill?
Helen's Filter ships an update every 2 days, and Dearstill every 3 days. Most recently, Helen's Filter was updated on October 11, 2026 and Dearstill on October 11, 2026.

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