Comparison

Cam Filter FX vs Benshi

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

Head to head
About

Cam Filter FX

Features
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Imagine turning every photo and video from your iPhone into a cinematic scene — in just seconds. With Cam Filter FX, you don’t need to be a photographer or professional editor: with one tap you can apply over 300 beautiful and exclusive filters, designed to enhance colors, emotions, and moments instantly. Key Features - 300+ ready-to-use filters: cinematic, retro, urban, warm, cool, natural, and more. - Real-time preview: watch the magic happen before you even capture the shot. - Custom favorites: save your go-to filters and access them first every time. - Ad-free experience: no distractions, no interruptions, just you and your best shots. - Native integration: all photos and videos are saved directly into your iPhone gallery. Why Choose Cam Filter FX? - Simplicity: forget complex editing. Tap, choose, and you’re done. - Speed: perfect for anyone who wants professional-looking quality in seconds. - Exclusivity: filters inspired by the world’s most influential creators. - Versatility: from sunrise at the beach to urban night shots, there’s always the right filter. Who Is This App For? - Content creators who want to raise the bar on their feed. - Everyday users who want stunning photos without hours of editing. - Professionals who need fast, consistent, and impactful visuals. About the PRO Version Unlock the full power of Cam Filter FX by becoming a PRO member: - Monthly subscription: $9.99 - Annual subscription: $99.99 No hidden charges, no complicated trials, just immediate access to every filter and feature. Terms of Use: https://camfilterfx.com.br/en/terms

About

Benshi

This app transforms your photos into vintage film prints with a sophisticated darkroom engine. Explore a vast array of looks, film stocks, and lens profiles to create unique images. It also offers video editing with a cinematic feel and a special mode for creating short silent films.

Highlights
  • Advanced photo darkroom engine
  • 90,000+ photo combinations
  • Deep Japanese cultural effects
  • RAW capture and re-development
  • Cinematic video editing
  • Silent film creation mode
  • AI-generated captions
Features
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A retro film camera for the iPhone era. Benshi turns every photo into a piece of film. Portrait mode is the heart of the app — your darkroom in your pocket. Landscape mode turns into a small cinema for video, when you want it. Benshi (弁士) is named after the silent-film narrators of 1920s Japan, who gave voice to silent movies. The app gives that same voice to your photos. THE PHOTO ENGINE A real darkroom recreated at the pixel level. Five Metal shaders simulate silver-halide grain, the H&D characteristic curve, wavelength-separated halation, reciprocity failure, and 16-bit half-float color. Not a filter chain — actual physical simulation. Choose from 70 looks across 7 categories (Mood · People · Nature · City · Digital · Japan · Masters), then dial in 32 film stocks, 5 developers, and 8 lens profiles. About 90,000 combinations — every photo can become something different. LENS SIMULATION (rare beyond film-only apps) Most film apps stop at the film. Benshi also simulates the lens. Body × Lens × Film × Developer — swirly Helios bokeh, dreamy Summilux glow, thoriated amber cast, flat cine glass. 8 profiles from 28mm to 85mm, each with its own optical character, plus two cinema lenses for video. MANUAL CONTROLS & PRESETS Shoot like a rangefinder: continuous AF, spot metering, MF punch-in focus, AEB exposure bracketing, an intervalometer, and 7 white-balance presets. Save any setup as a camera preset and recall it in one tap, or build and name your own film × developer × look as a custom recipe (Pro). DEEP JAPANESE CULTURE (no other app does this) • Half-frame mode — two shutter presses become one diptych, like the 1963 Olympus Pen • Postcard (絵葉書) export — horizontal 1.48:1 with 罫線 lines and a vermilion 印鑑 date stamp • Ghost photo (心霊写真) — 1970s Japanese summer ghost-story-book mood • Slow-develop mode — recreates the "wait for develop" feeling of disposable cameras • 7 era presets (Showa 1965-74 / 1975-84 / 1985-88 / Heisei early / mid / late / Reiwa) • 3 Japanese era date stamps (和暦 / 印鑑 / typewriter / LED90s) • 12 camera skins (5 base + 7 Japanese era cameras: Half-Frame 63 · Bubble 88 · Showa Disposable 27 · Expo 70 · Heisei Digicam 01 · etc) RAW + RE-DEVELOP Automatic DNG capture on supported devices. Re-develop the same negative with different film, developer, lens, and effects — without losing the original. EXIF data preserved. LANDSCAPE FOR VIDEO Turn your iPhone sideways and Benshi becomes a small cinema. 16 video looks at 1080p (8 base + 4 Showa retro + 4 Japanese cinema), manual dial and grip, stop trick, ghost mode, iris transitions, film leader countdown, intertitle cards, procedural piano BGM. Cinema-style lens profiles (cineVintage50 / cineDreamy50) for that anamorphic feeling. STORY MODE Record 3 short clips and Benshi assembles a vertical 9:16 silent film with AI benshi captions in 4 title styles — ready to share. Free to use; only the watermark differs. PRICING • Lifetime $14.99 — pay once, no subscription drama • Monthly $4.99 with 7-day free trial • Family Sharing supported The free tier includes 22 of 70 looks, 4 video looks, RAW capture, and Story Mode (with watermark). Try Pro free for 7 days. AUTO-RENEWING SUBSCRIPTION INFO • Benshi Pro Monthly — $4.99/month with a 7-day free trial. Payment charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription auto-renews at the same price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. • Manage or cancel: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. TERMS Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://windgksh.github.io/ibouCamera-policy/ CONTACT admin@ibou.ai

Screenshots

Cam Filter FX4 screens
Benshi4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cam Filter FX and Benshi are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Cam Filter FX sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Benshi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cam Filter FX ships an update every 9 days, Benshi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cam Filter FX versus Benshi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCam Filter FXBenshi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developermarcio bastos filhoIbouAI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cam Filter FX

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Benshi

Subscriptions1
  • Benshi Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Benshi Pro Lifetime$14.99

Questions

Is Cam Filter FX free?
Cam Filter FX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Benshi free?
Benshi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cam Filter FX or Benshi have ads?
Neither Cam Filter FX nor Benshi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cam Filter FX or Benshi?
Cam Filter FX ships an update every 9 days, and Benshi fortnightly. Most recently, Cam Filter FX was updated on October 12, 2026 and Benshi on October 11, 2026.

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