Comparison

SquishCam vs Video Effects Camera

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

Head to head
About

SquishCam

Features
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Ready to twist reality? SquishCam brings the classic "push and pull" warp effect to your iPhone! Create hilarious caricatures by stretching faces and squishing objects with a simple touch. Whether you are recording a video prank or editing an old photo, SquishCam guarantees a laugh. TOP FEATURES: β€’ Live Warp Camera: Pinch, drag, and twist your subject in real-time before you shoot. It’s like a digital elastic mirror! β€’ Voice Changer: Don't just look funny, sound funny too. Record videos with a Squeaky High Pitch (Chipmunk style) or a Deep Low Pitch (Monster style). β€’ Gallery Editor: Have a boring photo? Import it into SquishCam and apply the warp effect to pictures you’ve already taken. β€’ Instant Sharing: Save your creations and share them instantly on social media. Download SquishCam today and start squishing!

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Video Effects Camera

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Turn movement into light. Pulse is a video-only effects camera that transforms motion into live echoes, trails, clones, flashes, and tunnels. See every effect while you shoot, then trim, save, or share the result in seconds. NEW IN PULSE 1.2 - Mercury turns skin into liquid metal that reflects the room - Opal lays soap-film color across the picture in pastel bands - Star Flare throws a long anamorphic streak off every highlight - Etched puts the lights out and keeps only the outlines, cut into dark glass - Projection finds you with a cold projector and dims everything else 25 LIVE EFFECTS - Light Echo and Motion Trail leave movement hanging in the frame - Rainbow Trail paints movement with rainbow light, and Time Stack leaves a row of afterimages - Neon Clone and Shadow Double split you into bold afterimages - Prism Delay and RGB Whip pull color channels through time - Neon Trace draws glowing outlines that slowly fade - Beat Strobe, Freeze Flash, Scan Pulse, and Solar Burn add rhythmic impact - Datamosh and VHS Rewind break the frame into glitch blocks and tape wobble - Feedback Tunnel, Kaleido Beat, Vortex Trail, Liquid Echo, and Slit Drift reshape the live frame - Mercury, Opal, Star Flare, Etched, and Projection work the surface itself STUDIO LIGHT AND DUAL CAM - Studio Light turns the edge of your screen into a neon light that lights your face in the dark. Six colors, three power levels, and the camera preview stays full screen. - Dual Cam records with the front and back cameras at once, picture-in-picture or split screen, with your effect on both. BUILT FOR VIDEO - Swipe left or right on the camera preview to change effects - Open the Effect Deck to see all 25 looks at once - Adjust effect intensity with one direct signal control - Switch between front and rear cameras, or use both at once with Dual Cam - The controls fold away while you record, so the frame stays clear - Record clips with sound, or silent clips when microphone access is off FINISH AND SHARE - Trim a recording to the moment you want - Preview at 0.5x, 1x, or 2x speed - Save to Photos or use the standard iOS share sheet - Send a video directly to Instagram Stories when Instagram is installed PULSE PRO Studio Light and Dual Cam are included for everyone. Light Echo, Motion Trail, and Beat Strobe are free to export. Everyone can preview, tune, record, and edit all 25 effects; exporting a clip made with any of the other 22 effects requires Pulse Pro. Free recordings can be up to 8 seconds and exported videos include a Pulse watermark. Pulse Pro unlocks export for 22 Pro effects, extends recordings to 15 seconds, and removes the Pulse watermark from exports. Choose an auto-renewing monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Available plans and prices are shown before purchase. Your Apple Account is charged at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account subscription settings. YOUR VIDEO STAYS ON YOUR IPHONE Pulse processes camera frames, audio, effects, edits, and exports on your device. Pulse does not upload your camera feed or recorded clips. No account is required. Privacy Policy: https://pentarab.com/pulse/privacy Terms of Service: https://pentarab.com/pulse/terms Support: https://pentarab.com/pulse/support

Screenshots

SquishCam4 screens
Video Effects Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Video Effects Camera at none against SquishCam's shown. SquishCam's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. SquishCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Video Effects Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SquishCam ships an update daily, Video Effects Camera every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
SquishCam versus Video Effects Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSquishCamVideo Effects Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size61 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlessandro SalvioniPentarab

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SquishCam

One-time1
  • SquishCam PRO$2.99
3 purchases

Video Effects Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pulse Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pulse Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pulse Pro$24.99

Questions

Is SquishCam free?
SquishCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Video Effects Camera free?
Video Effects Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SquishCam or Video Effects Camera have ads?
SquishCam shows ads; Video Effects Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, SquishCam or Video Effects Camera?
SquishCam ships an update daily, and Video Effects Camera every 5 days. Most recently, SquishCam was updated on November 9, 2026 and Video Effects Camera on November 6, 2026.

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