Comparison

Filters Camera vs Photo Compressor

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Photo Compressor

Features
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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

Screenshots

Filters Camera4 screens
Photo Compressor3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Filters Camera versus Photo Compressor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFilters CameraPhoto Compressor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNIKOLAY KOVALSKIYYuki Miyamoto

In-app purchases

None

Filters Camera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Photo Compressor

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Filters Camera free?
Filters Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Photo Compressor free?
Photo Compressor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Filters Camera or Photo Compressor have ads?
Photo Compressor shows ads; Filters Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Filters Camera or Photo Compressor?
Filters Camera ships an update every 2 weeks, and Photo Compressor every 9 days. Most recently, Filters Camera was updated on November 5, 2026 and Photo Compressor on October 31, 2026.

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