# DotPress vs (d)effect

The clearest difference is price: (d)effect at Free against DotPress's $1.99. DotPress's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

(d)effect is free to download; DotPress costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DotPress holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DotPress | (d)effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotpress/id6760323750/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deffect/id6799176642/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 49 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inner Circle](https://appshunter.io/developer/367838600) | [Joao Campagnolo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799176644) |

## What reviewers say

### DotPress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotpress/id6760323750)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

This app offers a suite of powerful image editing tools for designers, enabling quick structural edits and graphic effects. Transform images with halftones, outlines, distortions, and metadata editing, all processed directly on your device.

**Highlights:** Halftone generation, Outline detection, Image distortion tools, ASCII art generator, EXIF metadata editor, Favorite tools toolbar, Perspective correction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### (d)effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deffect/id6799176642)

This camera app applies unique, real-time visual effects directly to your photos and videos as you capture them. It offers a variety of artistic filters, allowing for live previews and immediate saving without any post-processing steps. All processing is done on-device, ensuring your content remains private.

**Highlights:** Live filter rendering on viewfinder, Real-time photo and video capture, Stackable and adjustable filters, On-device processing for privacy, Variety of unique artistic filters, Random effect generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DotPress free?

DotPress costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is (d)effect free?

(d)effect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DotPress or (d)effect?

DotPress is rated higher. DotPress averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while (d)effect averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do DotPress or (d)effect have ads?

Neither DotPress nor (d)effect shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*