Cam Filter FX vs Benshi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cam Filter FX
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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
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Cam Filter FX | Benshi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 209 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | marcio bastos filho | IbouAI |
In-app purchases
Cam Filter FX
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$99.991 Year
Benshi
- Benshi Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Benshi Pro Lifetime$14.99









