Filters Camera vs Photo Compressor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Filters Camera
Apply artistic filters and effects in real-time to your photos and videos. See the final look instantly on your screen before capturing, with no need for post-processing. Everything is saved privately on your device.
- Dozens of live artistic looks
- Real-time preview
- Live adjustments for brightness, contrast, etc.
- Video recording with baked-in filters
- Quick presets for various scenarios
- In-app gallery for saved shots
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Filters Camera turns your iPhone or iPad into a live filter camera for both photo and video. Pick a look, instantly see it on screen while you shoot, and get the finished photo or video using a What You See Is What You Get approach. No post-processing needed, everything stays privately on your device WHAT'S INSIDE • Dozens of live looks: film stocks, cinematic color, black & white, anime and other artistic styles • Real-time preview – the look is applied to the live camera feed, not added later • Live adjustments: brightness, contrast, saturation, hue and sharpness on top of any look • Video recording with the filter baked into the footage (up to 10 seconds) • Photo editing: crop to Square, Avatar, 4:5, 16:9 and more, rotate and straighten, then save a copy or replace the original • My Shots: your photos and clips gallery accessible from within the app too • QR codes: open links and sign in to websites with a passkey, just like the built-in Camera • Front and back camera, pinch to zoom, mirror selfie, flash • No ads, no watermarks, easily share your feed with friends and media BEST FOR • Shooting stunning selfies, portraits, products, interiors and outdoors scenarios • Creating incredible videos to surprise everyone with your artistic look • Discovering the fun and beauty behind shooting in black and white • Kids having fun shooting with incredible filters LINKS AND CREDITS How To Use Guide: https://filterscamera.app/help App made with .NET MAUI using DrawnUI.
Photo Compressor
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Level up photos and reduce file size! - Privacy Policy https://yukimiyamoto-project.github.io/app-legal/privacy.html - Terms of Service https://yukimiyamoto-project.github.io/app-legal/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Filters Camera at none against Photo Compressor's 1. Filters Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence 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. Photo Compressor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Filters Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Filters Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, Photo Compressor every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Filters Camera | Photo Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NIKOLAY KOVALSKIY | Yuki Miyamoto |
In-app purchases
Filters Camera
No in-app purchases
Photo Compressor
- Pro$2.991 Month
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